15-18k comfortable fast and big

[Pistonheader101]

looking for a motor in the 15-18k price bracket

-Needs to be comfortable and glide over pot holes
-needs to have quite a bit of space for the driver,(6ft4)
-needs to be reasonably nippy c.7secs to 60 or less.
-auto is the preference


so far I've come back with
-Audi q5 3.0 TDi
-2012 ML350

anyone got any personal recommendations?

[CubanPete]

5 series or Jag XF

[Pistonheader101]

CubanPete said:

5 series or Jag XF

thanks I test drove a XF earlier in the year but found headroom an issue at 6ft4.

[ZX10R NIN]

Mercedes CL500, I'm 6'7 & find the headroom fine in one of those if it has to be diesel then the S350 is the place to be.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Pistonheader101]

Thanks the cl looks like a good shout.

Not too sure about the s class

[Shiv_P]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
A8

Lexus GS
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Lexus LS is an option too

[Pistonheader101]

Shiv_P said:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
A8

Lexus GS
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Lexus LS is an option too

GS looks too much like an old man's car! Not a look id like to portray being in my mid twenties!

[Shiv_P]

Pistonheader101 said:

Shiv_P said:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
A8

Lexus GS
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Lexus LS is an option too

GS looks too much like an old man's car! Not a look id like to portray being in my mid twenties!

That's true... the A8 looks like a big A6 though so not so old man but maybe a little old man

[ZX10R NIN]

Pistonheader101 said:

Thanks the cl looks like a good shout.

Not too sure about the s class

I'd say the CL every time but had to give the option here's an even better CL:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or if you insurance can stomach it what about a CL63:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Pistonheader101]

ZX10R NIN said:

Pistonheader101 said:

Thanks the cl looks like a good shout.

Not too sure about the s class

I'd say the CL every time but had to give the option here's an even better CL:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or if you insurance can stomach it what about a CL63:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

That CL63 appears to be two different colours? First 5 pictures are silver and the rest are white?


What's the tuning potential like on these? Any common modifications that are worth doing?

[S54Love]

5 Series GT?

Marmite looks, but if you can get over them, then it's a great choice

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Pistonheader101]

S54Love said:

5 Series GT?

Marmite looks, but if you can get over them, then it's a great choice

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I think they look pretty good, like a diet X6

[ericmcn]

Pistonheader101 said:

looking for a motor in the 15-18k price bracket

-Needs to be comfortable and glide over pot holes
-needs to have quite a bit of space for the driver,(6ft4)
-needs to be reasonably nippy c.7secs to 60 or less.
-auto is the preference


so far I've come back with
-Audi q5 3.0 TDi
-2012 ML350

anyone got any personal recommendations?

Id be looking at a Lexus - with a V8, LS460 would do the job nicely.

[yajeed]

In your situation I bought a facelift diesel jag xj.

I’m 6’5 and it’s roomy, quick (dynamic mode and a remap helps) and the long wheel base soaks up bumps. It also has several toys (massage and cooled seats front and back, large touchscreen, powered boot, keyless etc)

[ZX10R NIN]

Pistonheader101 said:

ZX10R NIN said:

Pistonheader101 said:

Thanks the cl looks like a good shout.

Not too sure about the s class

I'd say the CL every time but had to give the option here's an even better CL:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or if you insurance can stomach it what about a CL63:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

That CL63 appears to be two different colours? First 5 pictures are silver and the rest are white?


What's the tuning potential like on these? Any common modifications that are worth doing?

Not sure on that one maybe a wrap that they took off? A phone call would be needed.

Mods wise fitting an X pipe releases a bit more noise & use the Star diagnostic to lower these down around 20mm, cosmetically you can go as wild as you want.

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Wednesday 4th April 22:51

[anonymous-user]

V10 S8.

[popeyewhite]

How about a 4.4 V8 diesel L322 Range Rover? Go for smaller alloys and higher profile tyres and you'll forget potholes exist.