Retirement car

[Gas1883]

We’re both comming upto the milestone , so will go down to one car , we’re going to go diesel as want to travel a lot , days out / weekend away .
We both really like this , but I mostly read of them as company cars , so would they be a good idea as a private car ? .
Our other concern would be the tech , we not very tech savvy, daughters boyfriend sorts out computers / phones , so how difficult is the tech in them .
Thankyou

[Monkeylegend]

Gas1883 said:

We’re both comming upto the milestone , so will go down to one car , we’re going to go diesel as want to travel a lot , days out / weekend away .
We both really like this , but I mostly read of them as company cars , so would they be a good idea as a private car ? .
Our other concern would be the tech , we not very tech savvy, daughters boyfriend sorts out computers / phones , so how difficult is the tech in them .
Thankyou

[PoorCarCollector]

?? As above, have you linked the wrong car?

If not but you'd like a diesel, get a diesel.

If you fancy a Tesla, get a test drive, the one pedal driving is fantastic, but the tech/layout/seats etc are not for everyone

[FilH]

Retirement car, £26k you say

You only live once, dont buy a Tesla

Buy this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024103057...

[ZX10R NIN]

As above get something that suits your needs.

Genesis G70, with 2-3 years warranty left:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410315...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410084...

GV70 diesel:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412167...

GV60 electric:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202408303...

E400d Premium Plus:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411096...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407302...

CLS 400d Premium Plus, it pretty much ticks all the boxes:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412016...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411106...

[Turtle Shed]

Jazz

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[iguana]

I'd rather a one way trip to Switzerland for the forever sleep, than end my driving days in a Tesla.

[Noblin88]

iguana said:

I'd rather a one way trip to Switzerland for the forever sleep, than end my driving days in a Tesla.

or a diesel...

[Another project]

I'm sorry but when I saw the thread title my first thought was a Honda jazz

[Pica-Pica]

Another project said:

I'm sorry but when I saw the thread title my first thought was a Honda jazz

Not a bad car actually, useful - unlike some posts we see here

[Another project]

Pica-Pica said:

Another project said:

I'm sorry but when I saw the thread title my first thought was a Honda jazz

Not a bad car actually, useful - unlike some posts we see here

My brother in law has one and he's only in his late 30s. He loves it

[alfasud1]

Yeah, feck that, Ill be going in for my last shift in a V8 Bentley.......

[Mr Tidy]

I stopped working years ago, but won't get my State Pension until April so I'm sort of retired already!

I don't do many miles a year but both my cars are manual with straight 6 N/A petrol engines. Life's too short to get hung up on fuel consumption, and EVs just don't appeal for a fun car.

[craig1912]

Wife and I are retired, our cars are a Mini JCW and a BMW M140. Maybe an EV in 10 years time!

[cayman-black]

FilH said:

Retirement car, £26k you say

You only live once, dont buy a Tesla

Buy this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024103057...

I fully agree

[BertBert]

The OP is obviously too busy tearing around in his new Bentley to reengage in the dialogue he started!

[PoorCarCollector]

I hope nothing has happened to the OP. always a worry when they go MIA, especially when takiing about retirement..............

[Gas1883]

In answer to some of the questions ( I do agree not worded that well )
1. We were considering , set on a diesel for retirement , but saw the Tesla & me / wife both very much liked it , but reading on here most I believe are company cars so I was a bit unsure if a would be a good idea for private ownership / tech worried me
2. I presently own a 1.0 focus , spend my days driving around in diesel ( though it does have 530 hp ) at 56 mph so I’m not so sure it would be the down grade that most of you speak of .
3 when we reduce from 2 cars to 1 I will have a motorbike for pleasure , speed , etc , I’ve been in fast cars but they don’t compare to a 1,000 fireblade / r1 ( which I’ve both owned , so v8 / fast bmw etc doesn’t really interest me , though good luck to anyone who goes that route
Thankyou all for your advice , I will test drive one & see what are thoughts are , I think tech will be the reason we don’t buy , but will see .

[Gas1883]

ZX10R NIN said:

As above get something that suits your needs.

Genesis G70, with 2-3 years warranty left:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410315...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410084...

GV70 diesel:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412167...

GV60 electric:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202408303...

E400d Premium Plus:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411096...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407302...

CLS 400d Premium Plus, it pretty much ticks all the boxes:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412016...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411106...

Thankyou zx , I like the mercs but I wanted a car that lasted me for my retirement , don’t think I’d want 60/70 k miles , when we looked at Tesla there was a polestar / Renault which were both electric I believe but wife only liked Tesla , so if we go electric it would be a Tesla , diesel would be a kuga I think as we both got on well with one when we had a courtesy car .
I know kuga so need to have a drive in a Tesla , thanks again .

[Gas1883]

In answer to some of the questions ( I do agree not worded that well )
1. We were considering , set on a diesel for retirement , but saw the Tesla & me / wife both very much liked it , but reading on here most I believe are company cars so I was a bit unsure if a would be a good idea for private ownership / tech worried me
2. I presently own a 1.0 focus , spend my days driving around in diesel ( though it does have 530 hp ) at 56 mph so I’m not so sure it would be the down grade that most of you speak of .
3 when we reduce from 2 cars to 1 I will have a motorbike for pleasure , speed , etc , I’ve been in fast cars but they don’t compare to a 1,000 fireblade / r1 ( which I’ve both owned , so v8 / fast bmw etc doesn’t really interest me , though good luck to anyone who goes that route
Thankyou all for your advice , I will test drive one & see what are thoughts are , I think tech will be the reason we don’t buy , but will see .