Your thoughts please

[markw0591]

I am in the unusual position of needing to purchase a luxury saloon (not a usual subject here I know!!).
I will drive it most of the time, so good performance is important, but occasionally will be chauffered, therefore must have 4 doors and decent comfortable space in the rear.
Prefer not to get anything more than 3 years old and with as low miles as possible on a budget of £50k.
So far the Masarati Quattroporte seems to tick most of the boxes, but I'm sure you guys out there will many other ideas?

[Rawwr]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2044642.htm

[750turbo]

markw0591 said:

I am in the unusual position of needing to purchase a luxury saloon (not a usual subject here I know!!).
I will drive it most of the time, so good performance is important, but occasionally will be chauffered, therefore must have 4 doors and decent comfortable space in the rear.
Prefer not to get anything more than 3 years old and with as low miles as possible on a budget of £50k.
So far the Masarati Quattroporte seems to tick most of the boxes, but I'm sure you guys out there will many other ideas?

Best keep this for posterity then?

[Rob_F]

I wanted to say Jag XJ but as someone has already got there...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2207735.htm

[markw0591]

Thanks Rawwr and Rob F - your're quite right - I had forgotten about the Jag. A Bentley is a lovely idea but a bit over the top!
750turbo - have no idea what you mean - explain please?

[PLamborghini]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1725018.htm

[750turbo]

markw0591 said:

Thanks Rawwr and Rob F - your're quite right - I had forgotten about the Jag. A Bentley is a lovely idea but a bit over the top!
750turbo - have no idea what you mean - explain please?

Just perhaps you should have a wee bit of a mooch around here first?

[Gizmo!]

PLamborghini said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1725018.htm

Fabulous car. So much subtlety clothing so much oomph.

I think I'd be forced to go for a V12 Benz though if I'm honest... http://pistonheads.com/sales/2098107.htm for example.

[jimmy156]

Gizmo! said:

PLamborghini said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1725018.htm

Fabulous car. So much subtlety clothing so much oomph.

I think I'd be forced to go for a V12 Benz though if I'm honest... http://pistonheads.com/sales/2098107.htm for example.

Nice, but that would be the V8...

[PLamborghini]

go for something a bit different?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2209333.htm

or something ugly?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2182732.htm

or something even uglier?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1973770.htm

Edited by PLamborghini on Sunday 31st October 21:24

[andrew]

s65

[edo]

2008 MASERATI Quattroporte 4244 cc Automatic
Trade Seller: Jct 600 Brooklands Maserati
4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 22,500 miles, Grigio Granito, Beige, 4244 cc, CD Changer. £44,995

[anonymous-user]

Audi S8

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 31st October 21:30

[corradoG60]

JPJPJP said:

Audi S8

+1 I'v been driven in the back of an A8L and its very very nice.

[markw0591]

PLamborghini said:

go for something a bit different?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2209333.htm

I'm afraid I fall in the motormouth....sorry.... Jeremy Clarkson camp with Lexus but it hits the green buttons (yawn) I suppose - not sure how much of a drivers car it is though.

or something ugly?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2182732.htm

Edited by PLamborghini on Sunday 31st October 21:20

I don't want to have to park two streets away so as not to be seen getting in or out of it! Don't know whats happened to Porsche - such great cars but so damned ugly in my opinion - Cayenne & Panamera that is.

Audi looks interesting though - a real wolf in sheeps clothing!

The Jag's still looking good!

[Jem0911]

Bentley looks like a weeze.
Go for it.

[PLamborghini]

markw0591 said:

PLamborghini said:

go for something a bit different?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2209333.htm

I'm afraid I fall in the motormouth....sorry.... Jeremy Clarkson camp with Lexus but it hits the green buttons (yawn) I suppose - not sure how much of a drivers car it is though.

or something ugly?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2182732.htm

Edited by PLamborghini on Sunday 31st October 21:20

I don't want to have to park two streets away so as not to be seen getting in or out of it! Don't know whats happened to Porsche - such great cars but so damned ugly in my opinion - Cayenne & Panamera that is.

Audi looks interesting though - a real wolf in sheeps clothing!

The Jag's still looking good!

I suppose. I was just showing some options. the only car out of those i would have is the audi or jag. the lexus was newish with low miles and in budget so i thought i would share it

[Eddie the Ead]

The proper Rangie Rover SS or how about an ex demo new shape Jag XJ

[Allblackdup]

Rob_F said:

I wanted to say Jag XJ but as someone has already got there...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2207735.htm

Major thuddage!! Fabulous car!!

OP - If it was 80+ being chauffered, the bentley without doubt! If you're spending more time driving than sitting in the back, an S8! Both utterly fabulous!!

[boomboompow]

edo said:

2008 MASERATI Quattroporte 4244 cc Automatic
Trade Seller: Jct 600 Brooklands Maserati
4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 22,500 miles, Grigio Granito, Beige, 4244 cc, CD Changer. £44,995

Can't stand wood inserts/trim in interiors on modern cars; however the Masser would be my top choice for the OP's criteria; followed closely by that Arange

Edited by boomboompow on Sunday 31st October 23:31