Ok, so which one?

[AZZLES]

Ok so mum and dad dropped a bombshell last night that they are getting a new car, it will be the main family car, the good 'weekend' car, (they have other cars which they use for work)

They are in their 50s and basically want something a little fancy, something that will turn a few heads.

So, they asked me for suggestions and i came up with these 2.

BMW 520d M Sport


Mercedes E220 Sport


Mum likes the beemer, dad likes the merc lol

So they have a bit of a dilemma here, i like both lol

[anonymous-user]

The mercs look good but i am sure a diesel msport drives better, but do people really turn their head for these cars, i know i have never.

What about the cla that is newer.

[McWigglebum4th]

So they want a fancy car and you came up with

A diesel reps car.


BORING

[AZZLES]

McWigglebum4th said:

So they want a fancy car and you came up with

A diesel reps car.


BORING

Its a replacement for the family car so needs to be practical and diesel, they want something that looks great, dont care so much about how fast it is and wont cost the earth to run.

reps car, maybe not so much, thats left to the more mainstream Insignia or Mondeos

[Oilchange]

Jaguar.

[cerb4.5lee]

Both look good but for me the Beemer just pips it, I would be looking at the 6 pot diesel version just for that little extra smoothness & slightly less noise, not a massive fan of the 4 pot diesel in a premium saloon, I personally hated the engine in my old 520d tourer.

[sly fox]

Think you have failed on all counts.
-Both are mainstream cars
-do they really need a diesel ( whats the annual mileage?)
-why do you go for "sport" variants? Does your mum like chucking it into bends?

5 series says "lease car" and Merc 220 says "airport taxi" to me. Nice solid dependable cars but as stated before, oh so predictable and boring. Think BMW sells more 3 series and 5 series than Ford sells Mondeos, so which is more "common"?

Jag XF?

[cerb4.5lee]

sly fox said:

Jag XF?

Good shout just don't go for the 2.2 diesel where it looks like one of the exhausts has fell off because they only have one on one side!

Or maybe a Lexus GS300 they are a break from the norm.

[New POD]

Both a standard company cars for a certain management grade at a major aerospace company in the east midlands. There must be 100 of each in the car parks around victory road in derby.

[mercfunder]

AZZLES said:

and basically want something a little fancy, something that will turn a few heads.

How do either of the cars you suggested fit that criteria?

[sawman]

You need to sort your parents out.

This is your inheritance they are spending, make them drive around in a sub 1k Shed. In fact most sheds would be more fun than your shortlist.

[schmalex]

I would vote Jag XF. I had one last week and it was a very, very nice car

[S7Paul]

sawman said:

You need to sort your parents out.

This is your inheritance they are spending, make them drive around in a sub 1k Shed. In fact most sheds would be more fun than your shortlist.

Absolutely; this week's Shed of the Week would be a good alternative.

[VeeDub Geezer]

Another vote for the Jaguar here.

I'd much rather own an XF than either of your shortlist.

[Dave G fsi]

I would definitely say Jag XF aswell, much more of a head turner

[Rickyy]

S7Paul said:

sawman said:

You need to sort your parents out.

This is your inheritance they are spending, make them drive around in a sub 1k Shed. In fact most sheds would be more fun than your shortlist.

Absolutely; this week's Shed of the Week would be a good alternative.

Really? Is it really hard to grasp that his parents want a nice family car for the weekend? I don't think anyone aspires to own a 15 year old Honda.

OP, you probably won't get the answers you were hoping for. I'd seriously look at the Jag, that is where my money would go (if I had any).

[Leins]

sawman said:

You need to sort your parents out.

This is your inheritance they are spending, make them drive around in a sub 1k Shed. In fact most sheds would be more fun than your shortlist.

I'd like to inherit a L Carlton!


Seriously though, I don't see anything wrong with either of the suggestions made by the OP for a "parents car", other than agreeing that the annual mileage may not warrant a diesel

[CYMR0]

Whichever they get, unless they are builders or something, I see no reason why it shouldn't be used as a work car.

It's exactly what I use mine for - and what they're designed for, big wheels and bodykits aside.

I think, if the cost were similar, I'd have a BMW rather than a Mercedes, but for the criteria and assuming there's enough rear headroom particularly, a Jaguar XF would do better than either.

[Disco You]

If it has to be from this class (which baffles me) then get the XF.

[sinbaddio]

There are some deals to be had on the CLS250. Fits the head turning category a little better