Which car is your opinion is flashier/classier?

Manxman_in_exile

iwb100 said:

...The thing to realise is nobody is impressed by a BMW or a merc these days....

But that depends on who is in the OP's target audience...

iwb100 said:

...When you think people are driving round in teslas - they have the wow factor now...

Errr.  Well that depends on who is in your target audience...

Who is impressed by the car somebody drives, or thinks the car they drive impresses anybody else?

diystarter7

Thanks all. Moey is also limited and these awful battery cars are not for me.
Thinking more about I'd love the new shape GLE 7 seater but dont have the 44k plus for a used 7 seater that is almost 3 years old.

I think I'm falling for the X5 as has 7 seats and decent ones around 17 plate and 7 seaters FSH from a good dealer is about 33k with pan roof etc.
Thanks again

[Deleted User]

Doesn’t matter what car you have, there will always be someone with a better car than you unless you’re elon musk or Jeff bozos. 

Unless you’re trying to pull birds then what’s the point?

Car_54

Deleted_User said:

Doesn’t matter what car you have, there will always be someone with a better car than you unless you’re elon musk or Jeff bozos. 

Unless you’re trying to pull birds then what’s the point?

With a 7-seater?

NBLondon

Manxman_in_exile said:

Errr.  Well that depends on who is in your target audience...

That's the key question.... To me "flashy" and "classy" are opposing criteria.  Classy is subtle.  

I agree with iwb - in most cases a BMW or a Benz is no longer exclusive; especially if it's an SUV.   You can just get away with a large executive saloon to imply you are being driven in it.   Tesla does have some exclusivity and badge snobbery.

Consider the Bentley Bentayga...  Brilliant engineering, great performance and luxury.  Certainly tells the world you have money.  Is it classy, though?  Not to me.  (Not to mention damn ugly).  An old (60s or 70s) Bentley is classy.  But not necessary the most practical option.

Off-the wall idea....   Mustang Mach-E.  Don't know if it's in the price range yet but it's rare enough to be interesting.  Respond to those who say "It's not a real Mustang!" by claiming to be getting a 60s one as a weekend toy but it's being restored for you....

iwb100

Manxman_in_exile said:

iwb100 said:

...The thing to realise is nobody is impressed by a BMW or a merc these days....

But that depends on who is in the OP's target audience...

iwb100 said:

...When you think people are driving round in teslas - they have the wow factor now...

Errr.  Well that depends on who is in your target audience...

Who is impressed by the car somebody drives, or thinks the car they drive impresses anybody else?

I just meant these cars are so common they just aren’t getting second glances. They are just run of the mill. Albeit expensive ones. 

Sea_Shell

diystarter7 said:

Thanks all. Money is also limited and these awful battery cars are not for me.
Thinking more about I'd love the new shape GLE 7 seater but dont have the 44k plus for a used 7 seater that is almost 3 years old.

I think I'm falling for the X5 as has 7 seats and decent ones around 17 plate and 7 seaters FSH from a good dealer is about 33k with pan roof etc.
Thanks again

If so, are you not at all concerned or aware about the cost of living crisis soon to be upon us?

iwb100

If OP wants seven seaters then this is carwows ranking of best options. I’d look at reviews and sit in some cars rather than blindly chasing a badge. Also cost second hand options up. 


https://www.carwow.co.uk/7-seater-cars?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=71700000080065409&utm_group=58700006735965060&utm_keyword=&utm_term=DYNAMIC+SEARCH+ADS&network=g&utm_account=700000001745867&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz7uRBhDRARIsAFqjulkk9jSoDVYAn8WcphNOKkQ9TeJT16eL0snc616TFGgSaYfeabYGjNAaAlMDEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Or auto traders list.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/best-cars/top-10-best-7-seater-cars

JGB1955

I have always associated Mercedes with Eastern European taxis.  Not something I would want to be seen driving.

Herzlos

diystarter7 said:

Thanks all. Moey is also limited and these awful battery cars are not for me.
Thinking more about I'd love the new shape GLE 7 seater but dont have the 44k plus for a used 7 seater that is almost 3 years old.

I think I'm falling for the X5 as has 7 seats and decent ones around 17 plate and 7 seaters FSH from a good dealer is about 33k with pan roof etc.
Thanks again

Go for the X5 then. You only live one and all. But just be aware that if money is tight now, it's going to be a lot worse when you're running a 5 year old X5 even when you're just dealing with consumables.