Comfy seats and decent poke?
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A what car thread with a new twist. I've just changed from a very long dull weekly commute, 95% motorway on a Mon and Fri to an 11 mile each way B road daily commute. I had a Jag XF for the old commute and it was a great choice but now I'm after something a bit more fun.
So got a budget of up to £22.5k
Got to be petrol and have at least 250bhp ish
No coupes/soft tops as already have 2 cars with only 2/3 doors. Not a fan of SUVs and Mrs M does not want an estate.
Annual mileage is around 8k
Not black or white, had both colours and never again.
Ideally leather seats but not too fussed but if leather then it must be heated. However seats are actually one of the biggest issue. I find a lot of car seats bad for my back and after many different cars including Saab I've realised that the only thing that works for me is thigh extenders or seats with extendable base (XF sports seats had this). I actually found my 2016 A4 lease with extending thigh support was the best for me.
Stick all that into normal places and it comes up with my current favourite option which is the Guilia Veloce but wondered what else people had found with mix of performance and the extending seats?
So got a budget of up to £22.5k
Got to be petrol and have at least 250bhp ish
No coupes/soft tops as already have 2 cars with only 2/3 doors. Not a fan of SUVs and Mrs M does not want an estate.
Annual mileage is around 8k
Not black or white, had both colours and never again.
Ideally leather seats but not too fussed but if leather then it must be heated. However seats are actually one of the biggest issue. I find a lot of car seats bad for my back and after many different cars including Saab I've realised that the only thing that works for me is thigh extenders or seats with extendable base (XF sports seats had this). I actually found my 2016 A4 lease with extending thigh support was the best for me.
Stick all that into normal places and it comes up with my current favourite option which is the Guilia Veloce but wondered what else people had found with mix of performance and the extending seats?
Volvo S60 T5, you get a almost new one for that, great looking cars and decent seats. I’ve got the T8 but that will be more than your budget.
Lexus IS300H is a good compromise, very smooth drive and bullet proof build quality. Forget the reviews about the gearbox and drive one, also feels quicker than what’s on paper, probably the most comfortable and reliable car I’ve driven, also if you keep up with the dealer service you get extended warranty included, they have confidence in their products.
Lexus IS300H is a good compromise, very smooth drive and bullet proof build quality. Forget the reviews about the gearbox and drive one, also feels quicker than what’s on paper, probably the most comfortable and reliable car I’ve driven, also if you keep up with the dealer service you get extended warranty included, they have confidence in their products.
APontus said:
Does an M340 come into budget?
Other end of the scale, an S90/V90 with extending seat bases?
Prefered the look of the 4GC to the 340 and don't think you can get a M340 for the budget, but it's a great combo of the right seats and paceOther end of the scale, an S90/V90 with extending seat bases?
The S60 was not something I'd thought about and looks better than I thought, not sure what it would be like trying to have the odd bit of fun down a B road commute but worth investigating.
Can't live with the looks of the Lexus.
No diesels and trying to stay smaller than 5 series, S90 types.
Edited by Madness60 on Thursday 17th June 00:00
Welshbeef said:
The seats in a 5 or 6 or 7 series (if focusing on BMWs) will be MASSIvely better in every way.
That maybe, but the OP stated in a reply that they don't want anything 5-series size or bigger.Original remit was for extending seat base which all m-sport derivatives offer.
Cheers,
Chris
Welshbeef said:
The seats in a 5 or 6 or 7 series (if focusing on BMWs) will be MASSIvely better in every way.
Trying to avoid the bigger cars as just come out of an XF and want to go smaller. Tried a 5 series with 'comfort seats' and it was not that good for my back prior to getting the XF. Saab seats were ok but its the thigh extension/being able to lengthen the seat base that seems to be the thing that works for me.Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
<£22.5k? Just for one you would actually want.
4 doors? Yup.
250BHP+? Oh yes.
Comfy? Oh yes, and extending seat bases plus super lumbar adjustment.
Petrol? Oh yes, lots.
Fun? Depends on how you define fun. It would be a hoot for a while, but not really a B-Road car, but for only 8k miles a year it would be a fun year and is at least very different from anything else you could buy.
<£22.5k? Just for one you would actually want.
4 doors? Yup.
250BHP+? Oh yes.
Comfy? Oh yes, and extending seat bases plus super lumbar adjustment.
Petrol? Oh yes, lots.
Fun? Depends on how you define fun. It would be a hoot for a while, but not really a B-Road car, but for only 8k miles a year it would be a fun year and is at least very different from anything else you could buy.
Edited by Stick Legs on Sunday 4th July 18:43
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11866479
With a 2 year warranty so not even the fear of mega-bork! Good colour on budget.
With a 2 year warranty so not even the fear of mega-bork! Good colour on budget.
I'll go with the alternates.
What about an XE S great ride with a good chassis with a nice punchy V6
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104161...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106214...
Leftfield
3.0TT Q50 Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106093...
C63 you're not doing big miles so the low depreciation will offset the higher running costs compared to something like an S4/340i
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106264...
What about an XE S great ride with a good chassis with a nice punchy V6
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104161...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106214...
Leftfield
3.0TT Q50 Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106093...
C63 you're not doing big miles so the low depreciation will offset the higher running costs compared to something like an S4/340i
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106264...
Stick Legs said:
Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
<£22.5k? Just for one you would actually want.
4 doors? Yup.
250BHP+? Oh yes.
Comfy? Oh yes, and extending seat bases plus super lumbar adjustment.
Petrol? Oh yes, lots.
Fun? Depends on how you define fun. It would be a hoot for a while, but not really a B-Road car, but for only 8k miles a year it would be a fun year and is at least very different from anything else you could buy.
Only on PH! <£22.5k? Just for one you would actually want.
4 doors? Yup.
250BHP+? Oh yes.
Comfy? Oh yes, and extending seat bases plus super lumbar adjustment.
Petrol? Oh yes, lots.
Fun? Depends on how you define fun. It would be a hoot for a while, but not really a B-Road car, but for only 8k miles a year it would be a fun year and is at least very different from anything else you could buy.
Edited by Stick Legs on Sunday 4th July 18:43
Madness60 said:
Stick Legs said:
Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
<£22.5k? Just for one you would actually want.
4 doors? Yup.
250BHP+? Oh yes.
Comfy? Oh yes, and extending seat bases plus super lumbar adjustment.
Petrol? Oh yes, lots.
Fun? Depends on how you define fun. It would be a hoot for a while, but not really a B-Road car, but for only 8k miles a year it would be a fun year and is at least very different from anything else you could buy.
Only on PH! <£22.5k? Just for one you would actually want.
4 doors? Yup.
250BHP+? Oh yes.
Comfy? Oh yes, and extending seat bases plus super lumbar adjustment.
Petrol? Oh yes, lots.
Fun? Depends on how you define fun. It would be a hoot for a while, but not really a B-Road car, but for only 8k miles a year it would be a fun year and is at least very different from anything else you could buy.
Edited by Stick Legs on Sunday 4th July 18:43
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