Cheap ish Barge LS460 v S v Legend
Discussion
Prefer to pay £7k but can stretch to £10k for exceptional deal
Both our electric cars are coming to the end of the lease and having two no longer suits our use pattern.
Whilst I commute 12 miles in total and the Outback is perfect to do that I am aware that if visiting clients (which is starting to happen more, or suppliers / collaborators) the Outback image doesnt cut it.
I have barge history, mainly from when I was a captain of industry (!) 730d, E220, GS430, GS450, CL500 and latterly a 760i which I regret selling. Never had an Audi but the A8 just doesnt do it for me.
I have been here before the times I have nearly pulled the trigger on a Legend (4wd appeals) but I am aware they are hard to sell on and are very sensitive to diff oil that even the dealers dont understand. Upside is the Honda will be circa 60k miles the rest 100k ish
LS460 is capable but they are boring, my GS430 was boring, to me I love detail inside the car and the Lex is made for Yanks and is a touch Fisher Price to me (controls and labelling).
S350 / S500 will eat all the budget but is the most serious car of the three, leaves nothing in reserve for issues but we have a great indy on the Wirral and I think I am talking myself into it.
Dont want another 7 (Ive done over 100k in them and the dash is boring me now)
Any thoughts chaps
Both our electric cars are coming to the end of the lease and having two no longer suits our use pattern.
Whilst I commute 12 miles in total and the Outback is perfect to do that I am aware that if visiting clients (which is starting to happen more, or suppliers / collaborators) the Outback image doesnt cut it.
I have barge history, mainly from when I was a captain of industry (!) 730d, E220, GS430, GS450, CL500 and latterly a 760i which I regret selling. Never had an Audi but the A8 just doesnt do it for me.
I have been here before the times I have nearly pulled the trigger on a Legend (4wd appeals) but I am aware they are hard to sell on and are very sensitive to diff oil that even the dealers dont understand. Upside is the Honda will be circa 60k miles the rest 100k ish
LS460 is capable but they are boring, my GS430 was boring, to me I love detail inside the car and the Lex is made for Yanks and is a touch Fisher Price to me (controls and labelling).
S350 / S500 will eat all the budget but is the most serious car of the three, leaves nothing in reserve for issues but we have a great indy on the Wirral and I think I am talking myself into it.
Dont want another 7 (Ive done over 100k in them and the dash is boring me now)
Any thoughts chaps
DS I have gone back to Infiniti again after I sold the FX. I bought a 2011 M 3.5h premium with 40k on the clock, it's totallly loaded with everything you could imagine and cost around £12k. I'm getting 35 mpg on runs and it goes like stink (still the fastest accelerating hybrid around I think)
Our Leaf goes back in 3 months and we'd like another but the cost of another is eyewatering..
Our Leaf goes back in 3 months and we'd like another but the cost of another is eyewatering..
T5GRF said:
DS I have gone back to Infiniti again after I sold the FX. I bought a 2011 M 3.5h premium with 40k on the clock, it's totallly loaded with everything you could imagine and cost around £12k. I'm getting 35 mpg on runs and it goes like stink (still the fastest accelerating hybrid around I think)
Our Leaf goes back in 3 months and we'd like another but the cost of another is eyewatering..
Is the warranty situation better now ? Our Leaf goes back in 3 months and we'd like another but the cost of another is eyewatering..
DSLiverpool said:
Prefer to pay £7k but can stretch to £10k for exceptional deal
Both our electric cars are coming to the end of the lease and having two no longer suits our use pattern.
Whilst I commute 12 miles in total and the Outback is perfect to do that I am aware that if visiting clients (which is starting to happen more, or suppliers / collaborators) the Outback image doesnt cut it.
I have barge history, mainly from when I was a captain of industry (!) 730d, E220, GS430, GS450, CL500 and latterly a 760i which I regret selling. Never had an Audi but the A8 just doesnt do it for me.
I have been here before the times I have nearly pulled the trigger on a Legend (4wd appeals) but I am aware they are hard to sell on and are very sensitive to diff oil that even the dealers dont understand. Upside is the Honda will be circa 60k miles the rest 100k ish
LS460 is capable but they are boring, my GS430 was boring, to me I love detail inside the car and the Lex is made for Yanks and is a touch Fisher Price to me (controls and labelling).
S350 / S500 will eat all the budget but is the most serious car of the three, leaves nothing in reserve for issues but we have a great indy on the Wirral and I think I am talking myself into it.
Dont want another 7 (Ive done over 100k in them and the dash is boring me now)
Any thoughts chaps
I wouldn't agree with the "image doesn't cut it" piece, a 7k s-class or similar can be quite dubious image wise (think kebab shop owner, low level drug dealer etc). on the contrary an outback is relatively classless and quite cool IMO.Both our electric cars are coming to the end of the lease and having two no longer suits our use pattern.
Whilst I commute 12 miles in total and the Outback is perfect to do that I am aware that if visiting clients (which is starting to happen more, or suppliers / collaborators) the Outback image doesnt cut it.
I have barge history, mainly from when I was a captain of industry (!) 730d, E220, GS430, GS450, CL500 and latterly a 760i which I regret selling. Never had an Audi but the A8 just doesnt do it for me.
I have been here before the times I have nearly pulled the trigger on a Legend (4wd appeals) but I am aware they are hard to sell on and are very sensitive to diff oil that even the dealers dont understand. Upside is the Honda will be circa 60k miles the rest 100k ish
LS460 is capable but they are boring, my GS430 was boring, to me I love detail inside the car and the Lex is made for Yanks and is a touch Fisher Price to me (controls and labelling).
S350 / S500 will eat all the budget but is the most serious car of the three, leaves nothing in reserve for issues but we have a great indy on the Wirral and I think I am talking myself into it.
Dont want another 7 (Ive done over 100k in them and the dash is boring me now)
Any thoughts chaps
T5GRF said:
DS there is still no extended warranty available to private buyers. However, approved used cars bought from the Infiniti owned franchises now come with 2 years Infiniti warranty. The hybrids get a 5 year power train warranty as standard I think.
Ta - I will have a look but I wasnt looking at spending over £10k to do a 12 mile commute mainly - however .....How about an X350 XJ? They seemed to have aged well, come with bluetooth and sat nav. The ivory leather and black (ash?) veneer interior is a very pleasant place to be. Nothing more sinister than an old black Jag imo. The 4.2 V8 is very reliable. Only niggle with mine was air suspension compressor but a decent indie wouldn't be too pricey. I'm sure a 400 bhp R would be in your budget...
V8 sport: (basically a non superchanged R)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
R:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
V8 sport: (basically a non superchanged R)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
R:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
twoblacklines said:
Why doesn't an A8 do it for you? It is basically a Phaeton... and a bargain.
£10k S class = a ticking bomb IMO.
Lexus will go around and no one will give you a second look, not sure if you want that if you are like most Wirralites :P
And an Audi a8 is car which people notice? It looks like an audi a6.... Lexus would be my choice.£10k S class = a ticking bomb IMO.
Lexus will go around and no one will give you a second look, not sure if you want that if you are like most Wirralites :P
Still undecided, having 2.5 new and loss making business's hovers over me as once they start to deliver the budget can multiply so hanging on for now.
Went to see a PHer we did some work for last week with a nice Bentley supersport outside, then I went to get some home automation kit and another Bentley !! My outback felt a bit low rent.
Went to see a PHer we did some work for last week with a nice Bentley supersport outside, then I went to get some home automation kit and another Bentley !! My outback felt a bit low rent.
Lexus LS hybrid? Justin King used to have one when he was running Sainsbury's. Looked discrete and I believe they're bloody rapid - for a 12 mile commute, probably stupidly economical.
Or go silly and get some kind of Japanese import. There are some quite silly barges in Japan - such as the Toyota Crown.
Personally, though, I'd be looking at a 7-series.
Or go silly and get some kind of Japanese import. There are some quite silly barges in Japan - such as the Toyota Crown.
Personally, though, I'd be looking at a 7-series.
Trabi601 said:
Lexus LS hybrid? Justin King used to have one when he was running Sainsbury's. Looked discrete and I believe they're bloody rapid - for a 12 mile commute, probably stupidly economical.
Or go silly and get some kind of Japanese import. There are some quite silly barges in Japan - such as the Toyota Crown.
Personally, though, I'd be looking at a 7-series.
Had a 730d company car and a 760i swb that I should never ever have sold but under warranty it had £5k in one year under warranty Or go silly and get some kind of Japanese import. There are some quite silly barges in Japan - such as the Toyota Crown.
Personally, though, I'd be looking at a 7-series.
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