Apologies - another what car quandary
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Afternoon all. Hoping for some sound advice... Currently in a lease A6 Avant, which runs out in march. Was a decent deal at the time (would be a phenomenal deal in today's climate I guess)...
ALD have said I can do a 3 month informal extension but the cost would go up by £100 odd. Found this odd as previous extensions (4 series and S5), the cost stayed the same. When I did 12 month extension in the S5 the cost came down significantly. Of course those were different times and I know they want the car back to sell!
Been on this forum every day for months hoping for a decent lease deal to replace. Obviously it's way too late for anything factory order, but I think I've given up on finding a lease deal anyway now.
I run my own company, but most firms want 3 years accounts to put a lease through the business. This scuppered me getting a Tesla on the recent vanarama deal.
Anyway, to the point. I *think* I've made the decision to buy something used and run it for a year or 2 until normal production restarts. I just don't know what to buy, hence this rambling post.
I do around 20k miles per year, so needs to be comfortable.
Fairly rapid, am thinking 6 cylinders.
30+ MPG average ideally.
Was originally thinking diesel (640d GC, 435d GC), but am slightly dubious about shifting when the time comes.
Budget could be £25k but ideally £20k tops.
Work requires lugging fair bit of stuff so needs to have room. Not necessarily an estate though.
Isofix ideally as have a 3 year old to ferry around.
I keep coming back e400 AMG's, does anyone have any real world knowledge or any massive issues with them? I had c250 couple which I loved but there was zero legroom or headroom in the back.
S4 Avant another option.
Apologies again for the long post, any suggestions greatly appreciated 👍
ALD have said I can do a 3 month informal extension but the cost would go up by £100 odd. Found this odd as previous extensions (4 series and S5), the cost stayed the same. When I did 12 month extension in the S5 the cost came down significantly. Of course those were different times and I know they want the car back to sell!
Been on this forum every day for months hoping for a decent lease deal to replace. Obviously it's way too late for anything factory order, but I think I've given up on finding a lease deal anyway now.
I run my own company, but most firms want 3 years accounts to put a lease through the business. This scuppered me getting a Tesla on the recent vanarama deal.
Anyway, to the point. I *think* I've made the decision to buy something used and run it for a year or 2 until normal production restarts. I just don't know what to buy, hence this rambling post.
I do around 20k miles per year, so needs to be comfortable.
Fairly rapid, am thinking 6 cylinders.
30+ MPG average ideally.
Was originally thinking diesel (640d GC, 435d GC), but am slightly dubious about shifting when the time comes.
Budget could be £25k but ideally £20k tops.
Work requires lugging fair bit of stuff so needs to have room. Not necessarily an estate though.
Isofix ideally as have a 3 year old to ferry around.
I keep coming back e400 AMG's, does anyone have any real world knowledge or any massive issues with them? I had c250 couple which I loved but there was zero legroom or headroom in the back.
S4 Avant another option.
Apologies again for the long post, any suggestions greatly appreciated 👍
Aside from the usual German suspects:
-V60 Polestar
-Jaguar XF V6S.
Mind you, this latest gen XJ is a lot of car for the money and you'll get far better mpg than the old V8.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011156...
-V60 Polestar
-Jaguar XF V6S.
Mind you, this latest gen XJ is a lot of car for the money and you'll get far better mpg than the old V8.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011156...
piperdelux said:
Afternoon all. Hoping for some sound advice... Currently in a lease A6 Avant, which runs out in march. Was a decent deal at the time (would be a phenomenal deal in today's climate I guess)...
ALD have said I can do a 3 month informal extension but the cost would go up by £100 odd. Found this odd as previous extensions (4 series and S5), the cost stayed the same. When I did 12 month extension in the S5 the cost came down significantly. Of course those were different times and I know they want the car back to sell!
Been on this forum every day for months hoping for a decent lease deal to replace. Obviously it's way too late for anything factory order, but I think I've given up on finding a lease deal anyway now.
I run my own company, but most firms want 3 years accounts to put a lease through the business. This scuppered me getting a Tesla on the recent vanarama deal.
Anyway, to the point. I *think* I've made the decision to buy something used and run it for a year or 2 until normal production restarts. I just don't know what to buy, hence this rambling post.
I do around 20k miles per year, so needs to be comfortable.
Fairly rapid, am thinking 6 cylinders.
30+ MPG average ideally.
Was originally thinking diesel (640d GC, 435d GC), but am slightly dubious about shifting when the time comes.
Budget could be £25k but ideally £20k tops.
Work requires lugging fair bit of stuff so needs to have room. Not necessarily an estate though.
Isofix ideally as have a 3 year old to ferry around.
I keep coming back e400 AMG's, does anyone have any real world knowledge or any massive issues with them? I had c250 couple which I loved but there was zero legroom or headroom in the back.
S4 Avant another option.
Apologies again for the long post, any suggestions greatly appreciated ??
You'll have no problem selling a diesel in two years time, the E400 is the same drivetrain as found in the C/E43 minus the AWD.ALD have said I can do a 3 month informal extension but the cost would go up by £100 odd. Found this odd as previous extensions (4 series and S5), the cost stayed the same. When I did 12 month extension in the S5 the cost came down significantly. Of course those were different times and I know they want the car back to sell!
Been on this forum every day for months hoping for a decent lease deal to replace. Obviously it's way too late for anything factory order, but I think I've given up on finding a lease deal anyway now.
I run my own company, but most firms want 3 years accounts to put a lease through the business. This scuppered me getting a Tesla on the recent vanarama deal.
Anyway, to the point. I *think* I've made the decision to buy something used and run it for a year or 2 until normal production restarts. I just don't know what to buy, hence this rambling post.
I do around 20k miles per year, so needs to be comfortable.
Fairly rapid, am thinking 6 cylinders.
30+ MPG average ideally.
Was originally thinking diesel (640d GC, 435d GC), but am slightly dubious about shifting when the time comes.
Budget could be £25k but ideally £20k tops.
Work requires lugging fair bit of stuff so needs to have room. Not necessarily an estate though.
Isofix ideally as have a 3 year old to ferry around.
I keep coming back e400 AMG's, does anyone have any real world knowledge or any massive issues with them? I had c250 couple which I loved but there was zero legroom or headroom in the back.
S4 Avant another option.
Apologies again for the long post, any suggestions greatly appreciated ??
If it's space you want you could always go for the CLS with the same drivetrain:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108266...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109287...
With your usage a E350cdi in Premium Plus spec would be a good option:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112060...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112130...
Or the CLS in AMG Line Premium Plus spec:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110128...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111129...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109117...
If you want similar performance to the E400 but diesel economy the the 640d in coupe or Gran Coupe spec is the one to choose:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112100...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105303...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110018...
640d
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108286...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109187...
Takemeaway said:
I’m very much torn between a £30k CLS and a £30k CLA.
CLA is the newer car with a better screen but a £30k CLS is a £60k car albeit slightly older with older tech too.
Have you sat in both? The CLA looks good in pictures but is pretty cramped. You are talking about a car on the A-class platform (CLA) vs E-Class platform (CLA). Space and refinement I imagine are quite different.CLA is the newer car with a better screen but a £30k CLS is a £60k car albeit slightly older with older tech too.
fflump said:
Have you sat in both? The CLA looks good in pictures but is pretty cramped. You are talking about a car on the A-class platform (CLA) vs E-Class platform (CLA). Space and refinement I imagine are quite different.
I’ve only sat in a new CLA and to be honest I was pleasantly surprised at how I didn’t feel claustrophobic in it and with a decent spec it’s quite refined.I’m all over the show with what my next car will be but I’m thinking comfort and agility are relatively high on the agenda
Audi A7 3.0 TDI Quattro
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112010...
Jaguar XFs
Petrol S
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111029...
Diesel D300
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109297...
BMW 530d SE
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109187...
Mercedes E350d
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108186...
Or, for well under budget, how about this Infiniti Q70 3.5 V6 Hybrid?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112100...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112010...
Jaguar XFs
Petrol S
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111029...
Diesel D300
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109297...
BMW 530d SE
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109187...
Mercedes E350d
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108186...
Or, for well under budget, how about this Infiniti Q70 3.5 V6 Hybrid?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112100...
Takemeaway said:
I’ve only sat in a new CLA and to be honest I was pleasantly surprised at how I didn’t feel claustrophobic in it and with a decent spec it’s quite refined.
I’m all over the show with what my next car will be but I’m thinking comfort and agility are relatively high on the agenda
They're very different cars the CLS is a clear step up in terms of quality also NVH/ride will set the CLS apart as well as the 3.0d engine.I’m all over the show with what my next car will be but I’m thinking comfort and agility are relatively high on the agenda
New shape CLS 350cdi AMG Line Premium Plus
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107235...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109247...
CLA220d AMG Line Premium Plus
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110168...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108025...
250 Shooting Brake
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111249...
At the minute because of the new C Class coming the current one is good value.
C300d AMG Line Premium Plus
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110258...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112070...
Takemeaway said:
fflump said:
Have you sat in both? The CLA looks good in pictures but is pretty cramped. You are talking about a car on the A-class platform (CLA) vs E-Class platform (CLA). Space and refinement I imagine are quite different.
I’ve only sat in a new CLA and to be honest I was pleasantly surprised at how I didn’t feel claustrophobic in it and with a decent spec it’s quite refined.I’m all over the show with what my next car will be but I’m thinking comfort and agility are relatively high on the agenda
Evening all. Thanks again for all the suggestions so far. I am still constantly checking the lease thread in the vain hope that something will come up, but that's not looking good, so buying is looking more likely by the day.
Some man maths has allowed me a slight budget creep, so £30k is within reach now. I've been looking at S5 sportbacks as I liked my 2 door so much.
Also quite drawn to the Kia stinger especially considering the 7 year warranty.
Trawling auto trader I've also found myself looking at Volvo's a lot more. Yes, I'm a bit all over the place. Anyone have any real world experience of the S60 B5? This *seems* a good option?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109026...
Again, I really appreciate all the time taken to respond. It's a big purchase for me so want to make sure I've covered all bases and don't miss anything!
Some man maths has allowed me a slight budget creep, so £30k is within reach now. I've been looking at S5 sportbacks as I liked my 2 door so much.
Also quite drawn to the Kia stinger especially considering the 7 year warranty.
Trawling auto trader I've also found myself looking at Volvo's a lot more. Yes, I'm a bit all over the place. Anyone have any real world experience of the S60 B5? This *seems* a good option?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109026...
Again, I really appreciate all the time taken to respond. It's a big purchase for me so want to make sure I've covered all bases and don't miss anything!
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