Recommendations for a luxury car

Tilt

It would be nice for the OP to pass comments on the suggestions so far?

Inactive

Tilt wrote: »

It would be nice for the OP to pass comments on the suggestions so far?

Agreed, it looks like yet another post it...and forget it jobs.

pwllbwdr

daveyjp wrote: »

I attended a Jaguar owners club event a couple of years ago and on display was one of the last XJ12s built. 1986 model, it had been used by Government and had a file of invoices as thick as a telephone directory - every extra fitted and working.

Doubt it. Series III V12s went on being made up to 1992 ish.

verntern

Inactive wrote: »

Agreed, it looks like yet another post it...and forget it jobs.

My apologies. With 50+ responses I have been hitting the 'thanks' button for the many useful posts. I have been looking at the links suggested and trying to compare the cars and specifications. I do appreciate the recommendations. I am beginning to favour a Lexus. Regards.

Loanranger

Let us know what you decide to buy.

Inactive

verntern wrote: »

My apologies. With 50+ responses I have been hitting the 'thanks' button for the many useful posts. I have been looking at the links suggested and trying to compare the cars and specifications. I do appreciate the recommendations. I am beginning to favour a Lexus. Regards.

Great choice, you will not regret it.

motorguy

Tilt wrote: »

have you actually driven one? I certainly know which I would buy and it wouldn't be a mondeo!

Yes, i have. Nice car, but sticking leather trim into a turbodiesel family car doesnt make it 'luxury'.

motorguy

darich wrote: »

You do realise that the Chrysler 300c is rear wheel drive???

Personally I wouldn't let a five days a year dictate my car for the other 360.
I had a BMW Z4 3.0.....2 years I owned it, and in those two years I never couldn't use it due to weather. I even took it to Bridge of Orchy and Glen Etive in the snow and it was fine.

A large amount of a car's ability in the snow is down to the driver - I've seen numerous front wheel drive cars struggle and even saw a 4x4 stuck because of the incompetence of the driver.

+1

I bought a C class turbodiesel merc at the beginning of 'the big freeze' in december. Put 2000 miles on it during december and jan.

bengalknights

verntern wrote: »

My apologies. With 50+ responses I have been hitting the 'thanks' button for the many useful posts. I have been looking at the links suggested and trying to compare the cars and specifications. I do appreciate the recommendations. I am beginning to favour a Lexus. Regards.

I have the IS220 at the moment and its a very good drive,lots of gadgets and well built the only downside is the useless 6th gear.

Tilt

pgilc1 wrote: »

Yes, i have. Nice car, but sticking leather trim into a turbodiesel family car doesnt make it 'luxury'.

Funny. In your previous post you decribed it as being 'poor'. Alfa isn't the only make which 'sticks' leather into a turbodiesel... I believe Jaguar/Mercs/BMW do also which I believe to be described as 'luxury' cars. At least Alfa's look as though they have been through a proper design process as they have to be one of the most attractive and unique desgins on the road.