The most refined car in the world .........ever!

[Kentish]

What floats along and is virtually silent inside - possibly a Lexus, Maybach, Merc S class?

I had a run of mill 406 saloon once and that had a great ride and was really quite inside - when making phone calls people at the other end often thought I was at home or work

I've been in some of the current E class Mercs and I was surprised at how much road noise was evident inside.

What have you driven that sent your passengers to sleep?

[phil1979]

My boss's last gen BMW 5 series, on non-bling wheels. For a week I had to travel each day in the back of it to go to a show at the NEC. I didn't stay awake once.

[sparks87]

My recently purchased 1999 E39 528i Auto is so nice to drive, and apparently very nice for the passengers. It just seems to glide around with very little effort required, and when you do want to go fast it still retains a very comfortable ride. I love it, no regrets even if it does like a drink!

[Kentish]

I have driven the old 750iL circa 1991 vintage and that was very smooth and quiet and the torque was amazing!

[Accelerated]

Lexus GS450H, a more refined car you will not find

[Kentish]

The E39 is very quiet and solid, I remember my old E34's were pretty good too.

[L100NYY]

The Merc S600L that I took up to Silverstone a few weeks ago. And by jove it's quick.



{cough}
This one in fact
http://www.castlesportscars.co.uk/sports_car_detai...

Edited by L100NYY on Wednesday 12th November 16:08

[Soovy]

phil1979 said:

My boss's last gen BMW 5 series, on non-bling wheels. For a week I had to travel each day in the back of it to go to a show at the NEC. I didn't stay awake once.

Did you find you had a sore ring for a shoprt time after?

[sparks87]

Kentish said:

I have driven the old 750iL circa 1991 vintage and that was very smooth and quiet and the torque was amazing!

When I get round to replacing the 528 in 2 or 3 years maybe, I am hoping for a late E38 740 or 750i if I'm on a bit more money then. Gorgeous cars

[blindswelledrat]

Kentish said:

I've been in some of the current E class Mercs and I was surprised at how much road noise was evident inside.

I cannot really understand this new trend for run-flat tyres and sportiness on luxury cars. It completely defeats the whole p[oint of them to me as the noise and comfort are so poor.

[phil1979]

Soovy said:

phil1979 said:

My boss's last gen BMW 5 series, on non-bling wheels. For a week I had to travel each day in the back of it to go to a show at the NEC. I didn't stay awake once.

Did you find you had a sore ring for a shoprt time after?

Yes, and he had broken fingers...

[Balmoral Green]

Lexi (big uns, not littluns) and Jagwars (also big uns, not littluns).

[Garlick]

Benz W124 E320- absolutely beautiful.

Honda Legend (circa mid 90's)

Citroen C6 can hold it's head up there too

Rover P5 Coupe

Good thread- will probably have more to add later

ETA: Rover Sterling

Edited by Garlick on Wednesday 12th November 16:13

[iggletiggle]

Lexus LS600H

[FezzaDezza]

Bmw 840 Sport which I just bought, bizzarly quiet with absoloutely no sensation of the speed your doing. (which could lead to trouble!)

[rsv gone!]

blindswelledrat said:

Kentish said:

I've been in some of the current E class Mercs and I was surprised at how much road noise was evident inside.

I cannot really understand this new trend for run-flat tyres and sportiness on luxury cars. It completely defeats the whole point of them to me as the noise and comfort are so poor.

My boss used to make this very point and his Honda Legend, on fat tyres, was the most comfortable car I've ever been in.

[Ashley1111]

Driven them all. Merc S320/500/600/55/63, Merc CLS 320/55/63, BMW 730D/730LD/745Li, Lexus LS600, Maybach 57, Range Rover Vogue TD6/TDV8/4.4/4.2 SC, Bentley Continental GT/Flying Spur, Arnage 4.4/6.75/Turbo Mulliner etc etc and the best without a shadow of a doubt for effortless wafting is definitely the Rolls Royce Phantom saloon. (Not the Drophead coupe though - thats more focused and stiffer)You cant hear the engine, the steering is light but not too light, the seats are extremely comfotable and build quality is bullet proof, everything is hidden away out of sight and they are amusingly rapid in a straight line....

Pleanty of other cars have more toys etc (S Class and Maybach in particular) but they are nowhere near as special a place to be. All in my opinion of course!!

[shouldbworking]

XJ12 series 3. Surely that has to win

[Kentish]

Good call on the Citroen C6.

My old boss yrs ago had a 1985 Daimler and I went with him to a couple of sites and that car was beautifully refined - like a magic carpet!

Not sure of the model now as I saw it as an old chaps car in those days

[dpbird90]

Rolls Royce Phantom. But that's probably cheating.
In terms of "real world" cars, dad's old BMW 520i was excellent.