I just want a comfortable car

babs98

I want a used car that is quiet and smooth with an automatic gearbox that will last the life of the car (so presumably torque converter). Budget £12000. I do not want oversized wheels with low-profile tyres nor an automated manual gearbox.

Recommendations please.

wba31

If I had £12k in your position i would be looking at;

Jag XF
BMW 5 series/7 series
Audi A6/A8
Mercedes e-Class


But if you dont want a "premium" brand
Honda Accord
Skoda Octavia/Superb - and i only list these 3 as they are what will be my next car - with an auto gearbox! but most likely the superb over the octavia

Tuppence2015

Go for the Jag best car ive had to far and its like sitting on the sofa at home

utopia_11

I have no first hand experience but it is known that the Lexus IS250 and GS300 are comfortable cruisers.

dannyrst

Not really much to go off. Is it a family car? Small car? Diesel or Petrol? Any preference on premium brands or is that not an issue?

With only the above to go off...I'd suggest a Kia for the long warranty.

RS2000.

utopia_11 wrote: »

I have no first hand experience but it is known that the Lexus IS250 and GS300 are comfortable cruisers.

You nearly bought an IS250, didn't you test drive it or was it all a lie?

utopia_11

It was all a lie. All I've done is sat on the back seat of an IS250 auto for like 15 minute.

BeenThroughItAll

RS2000. wrote: »

You nearly bought an IS250, didn't you test drive it or was it all a lie?

Dunno about DM, but I nearly did. If I'd not had to come back from London early then I'd have taken it out.

BeenThroughItAll

utopia_11 wrote: »

It was all a lie. All I've done is sat on the back seat of an IS250 auto for like 15 minute.

Bloody hell. That's the first believable thing you've said.


Keep it up.

DKLS

wba31 wrote: »

If I had £12k in your position i would be looking at;

Jag XF
BMW 5 series/7 series
Audi A6/A8
Mercedes e-Class


But if you dont want a "premium" brand
Honda Accord
Skoda Octavia/Superb - and i only list these 3 as they are what will be my next car - with an auto gearbox! but most likely the superb over the octavia

Some good choices there I would add in a VW Phaeton as well this looks like a comfy way to cover the miles

forgotmyname

When the repair bill to fix an auto can be more than a cars worth its easy to choose one that will last the life of the car.

When the box breaks it costs so much to fix to technically thats the end of its life?

Find an auto that actually gets the auto box serviced, They have oil and filters than can be changed and they live a lot longer if they are changed.