Comfiest way to travel? Project idea.....
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What is the comfiest way for a family to travel for less than £5k?
It doesn’t have to be factory spec 😉
Let’s assume the average journey is a 200 miles, mixture of motorways and A roads. Target speed of 60-70mph.
Let’s also assume that handling prowess and steering feedback are largely irrelevant. So, not exactly a PistonHeads staple I’d imagine.
This is about arriving less tired and less uncomfortable. The car therefore needs to be quiet, the ride cosseting, the seats supportive and comfy. There needs to be enough space up front and in the rear.
Reliability is a pre requisite as there is nothing comfortable about standing on the hard shoulder after breaking down on the motorway.
Without having been in one, it sounds like a Citroen C6 might be a good place to start.
Fitted out with the seats from a Volvo S60, which I know from experience are great.
Any other ways to each ultimate comfort?
(Semi serious question as these are real needs).
What do you reckon?
It doesn’t have to be factory spec 😉
Let’s assume the average journey is a 200 miles, mixture of motorways and A roads. Target speed of 60-70mph.
Let’s also assume that handling prowess and steering feedback are largely irrelevant. So, not exactly a PistonHeads staple I’d imagine.
This is about arriving less tired and less uncomfortable. The car therefore needs to be quiet, the ride cosseting, the seats supportive and comfy. There needs to be enough space up front and in the rear.
Reliability is a pre requisite as there is nothing comfortable about standing on the hard shoulder after breaking down on the motorway.
Without having been in one, it sounds like a Citroen C6 might be a good place to start.
Fitted out with the seats from a Volvo S60, which I know from experience are great.
Any other ways to each ultimate comfort?
(Semi serious question as these are real needs).
What do you reckon?
alolympic said:
What is the comfiest way for a family to travel for less than £5k?
It doesn’t have to be factory spec ??
Let’s assume the average journey is a 200 miles, mixture of motorways and A roads. Target speed of 60-70mph.
Let’s also assume that handling prowess and steering feedback are largely irrelevant. So, not exactly a PistonHeads staple I’d imagine.
This is about arriving less tired and less uncomfortable. The car therefore needs to be quiet, the ride cosseting, the seats supportive and comfy. There needs to be enough space up front and in the rear.
Reliability is a pre requisite as there is nothing comfortable about standing on the hard shoulder after breaking down on the motorway.
Without having been in one, it sounds like a Citroen C6 might be a good place to start.
Fitted out with the seats from a Volvo S60, which I know from experience are great.
Any other ways to each ultimate comfort?
(Semi serious question as these are real needs).
What do you reckon?
Comfiest I've been in for that amount of money would be a Passat. I've driven 7 hours and 450 miles in one without even stopping for a piss. It doesn’t have to be factory spec ??
Let’s assume the average journey is a 200 miles, mixture of motorways and A roads. Target speed of 60-70mph.
Let’s also assume that handling prowess and steering feedback are largely irrelevant. So, not exactly a PistonHeads staple I’d imagine.
This is about arriving less tired and less uncomfortable. The car therefore needs to be quiet, the ride cosseting, the seats supportive and comfy. There needs to be enough space up front and in the rear.
Reliability is a pre requisite as there is nothing comfortable about standing on the hard shoulder after breaking down on the motorway.
Without having been in one, it sounds like a Citroen C6 might be a good place to start.
Fitted out with the seats from a Volvo S60, which I know from experience are great.
Any other ways to each ultimate comfort?
(Semi serious question as these are real needs).
What do you reckon?
Got out and I was fine.
Apart from being ablsolutely busting for a piss of course.
So either one of them or Phaetons seem to be in budget now to, with the 3 litre V6 Diesel. Not been in one of them, but bigger is better yeah?
Assuming by family you have young kids, I’d probably say something like a ford galaxy. Kids in individual captains chairs with the middle one removed, lots of space, sitting high. Happy kids is the most desireable thing in terms of comfort. Irritable kids will make a ride in a Bentley a pain.
For older kids, a big saloon like the e class would be great. Wafty and a lovely big, comfy cabin.
For older kids, a big saloon like the e class would be great. Wafty and a lovely big, comfy cabin.
I originally posted this in General Gassing.
For some reason the thread has been moved to Car Buying.
This betrays the idea.
I am not looking to buy a standard car. I am asking a hypothetical question about the best combo of different cars.
There is no way a Ford Galaxy is comfier than my Citroen C6 with Volvo S60 seats.....
....and as for an AMG Merc rolling on 19” alloys, not a chance....
For some reason the thread has been moved to Car Buying.
This betrays the idea.
I am not looking to buy a standard car. I am asking a hypothetical question about the best combo of different cars.
There is no way a Ford Galaxy is comfier than my Citroen C6 with Volvo S60 seats.....
....and as for an AMG Merc rolling on 19” alloys, not a chance....
Pistonheader101 said:
L322
The P38 is actually a lot more comfortable in terms of ride quality (and I say that as a current L322 owner, former P38 owner). They wrecked the ride quality of the L322 by wanting to make its handling more car like, which with something as tall as a Range Rover means increasing the roll stiffness to the point where ride comfort suffers.C6 is a pretty good call, I reckon, but (again from personal experience) I'd suggest a Mercedes S-class with ABC suspension. Surprisingly, refinement of this is a very significant and noticeable step up from even the E-class.
Any opinion on the Lexus (legendary reliability) RX300 in SEL spec? Big 4x4 (school run pose) so rides high (easy to get the kids in) with great stereo (kids love on long journey) and air suspension (magic carpet ride). Never been in one myself but sounds like the perfect family shed. What's not to like?
talksthetorque said:
Comfiest I've been in for that amount of money would be a Passat. I've driven 7 hours and 450 miles in one without even stopping for a piss.
Got out and I was fine.
Apart from being ablsolutely busting for a piss of course.
So either one of them or Phaetons seem to be in budget now to, with the 3 litre V6 Diesel. Not been in one of them, but bigger is better yeah?
I'd say the Passat is very much dependent upon spec and year; I had a brand new 2012 Sport and it was a horrible thing for long drives. Guaranteed backache, which I've never suffered in any car before or since! A colleague had a slightly newer (but same shape) Passat Highline and never had any problem.Got out and I was fine.
Apart from being ablsolutely busting for a piss of course.
So either one of them or Phaetons seem to be in budget now to, with the 3 litre V6 Diesel. Not been in one of them, but bigger is better yeah?
For maximum comfort though, not much can beat a Citroen with hydropneumatic suspension. Old shape C5, or a later shape C5 in top trim, or a C6.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-BMW-760i-V12-Saloo...
The volvo seats are ok, (I’ve had a v70), but they’re nowhere near as good as the BMW comfort seats in my opinion. Therefore, this fits the bill nicely. (It’d be better on the 18” wheels, but it’s still really impressive on 19” - 20’s do bring a harshness to the ride I find on mine).
Plus it’s got the super smooth v12, very quiet until 4k rpm. At under £5k, this would be my choice.
The volvo seats are ok, (I’ve had a v70), but they’re nowhere near as good as the BMW comfort seats in my opinion. Therefore, this fits the bill nicely. (It’d be better on the 18” wheels, but it’s still really impressive on 19” - 20’s do bring a harshness to the ride I find on mine).
Plus it’s got the super smooth v12, very quiet until 4k rpm. At under £5k, this would be my choice.
alolympic said:
I originally posted this in General Gassing.
For some reason the thread has been moved to Car Buying.
This betrays the idea.
I am not looking to buy a standard car. I am asking a hypothetical question about the best combo of different cars.
There is no way a Ford Galaxy is comfier than my Citroen C6 with Volvo S60 seats.....
....and as for an AMG Merc rolling on 19” alloys, not a chance....
Why are you asking your question? For some reason the thread has been moved to Car Buying.
This betrays the idea.
I am not looking to buy a standard car. I am asking a hypothetical question about the best combo of different cars.
There is no way a Ford Galaxy is comfier than my Citroen C6 with Volvo S60 seats.....
....and as for an AMG Merc rolling on 19” alloys, not a chance....
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