advice on new family motor
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Hey folks,
Looking for a little advice on a new car.
I generally try to pick big comfy diesel automatic saloons or coupes. I will soon be getting rid of a leased 2013 CLS 250 – (what a car, I’ll miss it like mad…!)
So I’ve been pottering around on Autotraderand PH looking at options. I’m looking to downgrade form the plush CLS but don’t want to go too far. The CLS has comfort, economy and some punch when you ask it nicely. Can’t find anything like that around the 10k mark. So far I’ve learned;
A6 – not hugely keen, had a 2L TDI before, faultless car but dull as dishwater to drive. Sent me to sleep. Good mpg / reliability though.
A4 – smaller but nice to drive, like the audi engines and boxes.
Passat – gets good write ups but seats don’t and that’s important.
BMW 5 series – considered for a long time, but they’re so dammed expensive I’ll be lucky to get a 2005 for that money. Seems one of the best options though…
BMW 7 series – too big, but not written off yet
Merc S class – too big, but not written off yet
Peugeot 508 – apparently the auto boxes are crap. I’d have it killed in the first week
Phaeton – wife reckons it’s ugly and I can’t disagree. Not sure I care about that tho…
Sportage – great drive, great comfort, great extras but stinky mpg…
Top ask is comfort, cannot compromise on that – but needs to have non-annoying gearbox, and some mpgs are always nice.
If anyone has experience or suggestions I’d love to hear them. I’m 5 weeks away from not having a family car and really need to pull the finger out…!
Cheers!
Looking for a little advice on a new car.
I generally try to pick big comfy diesel automatic saloons or coupes. I will soon be getting rid of a leased 2013 CLS 250 – (what a car, I’ll miss it like mad…!)
So I’ve been pottering around on Autotraderand PH looking at options. I’m looking to downgrade form the plush CLS but don’t want to go too far. The CLS has comfort, economy and some punch when you ask it nicely. Can’t find anything like that around the 10k mark. So far I’ve learned;
A6 – not hugely keen, had a 2L TDI before, faultless car but dull as dishwater to drive. Sent me to sleep. Good mpg / reliability though.
A4 – smaller but nice to drive, like the audi engines and boxes.
Passat – gets good write ups but seats don’t and that’s important.
BMW 5 series – considered for a long time, but they’re so dammed expensive I’ll be lucky to get a 2005 for that money. Seems one of the best options though…
BMW 7 series – too big, but not written off yet
Merc S class – too big, but not written off yet
Peugeot 508 – apparently the auto boxes are crap. I’d have it killed in the first week
Phaeton – wife reckons it’s ugly and I can’t disagree. Not sure I care about that tho…
Sportage – great drive, great comfort, great extras but stinky mpg…
Top ask is comfort, cannot compromise on that – but needs to have non-annoying gearbox, and some mpgs are always nice.
If anyone has experience or suggestions I’d love to hear them. I’m 5 weeks away from not having a family car and really need to pull the finger out…!
Cheers!
Willy Nilly said:
about 3 years ago a colleague bought an E60 525i for £9995. The POS want weighing in. A complete waste of money from what I can see.
In 1985 my friend slept with a woman, she gave him crabs and didn't return his calls.From this we can deduce that all women are lice ridden liars.
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