Car suggestions please (other than mercedes)

[Gucci]

Maserati :bannana:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...nero-carbonio-with-rosso-corallo-hide/1132145

 

[gunning]

I work for Volvo, and in terms of engines... they are a fair way behind their german rivals at the moment. What Volvos are you looking at? XC's?

 

[C240Sport97]

Jaguar XK 5.0 Portfolio Coupe (almost everything standard including ivory interior) .. simply one of the most elegant coupes around without excessive styling features, and a stonking NA V8.

amazing deals at the moment. Approx £21k discount.

 

[ashadam]

as Barry knows, i was hating the BMW 5 GT, then for last few meets, been liking it..

q7 i love, but i think too big

Cayenne.. she loves, im not too keen

The 5 GT I would prefer the Volvo.

 

[Peter DLM]

Ex-demo 6 Series?

 

[The Boss]

I work for Volvo, and in terms of engines... they are a fair way behind their german rivals at the moment. What Volvos are you looking at? XC's?

only the 4x4 at mo, yeah.. they looks very sleek and versatile..

bmws are bland, mercs even blander (though new gl looks tasty, but bit steep price wise)

 

[Peter DLM]

Jaguar XK 5.0 Portfolio Coupe .. simply one of the most elegant coupes around without excessive styling features, and a stonking NA V8.

amazing deals at the moment. Approx £21k discount.

Nicely done. For some reason I had totally forgotten about Jaguar.

 

[The Boss]

Ex-demo 6 Series?

thinking, seen a few at spires sterling corner..

funny thing is my sales guy these was my old sales contact at colindale.. Roco...

he does not know his bmws yet though he has been there 2 years apparently

was reading out the brochure likes its the first time he has EVER seen it...

 

[The Boss]

she is liking the F-Type.. and it is very interesting

HOWEVER IT REMINDS ME OF ANOTHER CONSTRAINT..

She plays Larosse, so needs to hold her stick and goalies kit

big ass bag for SWMBO

 

[The _Don]

volvo is interesting us at the moment..

Please read your point number six.

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[The Boss]

Maserati :bannana:

Used Maserati GranTurismo V8 - Nero Carbonio With Ro... for sale - PistonHeads (Ref 1132145)

now that is nice

 

[C240Sport97]

she is liking the F-Type.. and it is very interesting

HOWEVER IT REMINDS ME OF ANOTHER CONSTRAINT..

She plays Larosse, so needs to hold her stick and goalies kit

big ass bag for SWMBO

there's always the XK 5.0 Portfolio Convertible ..

XK has nominal rear seats for lacross kit.

and will be cheaper than F type

 

[gunning]

only the 4x4 at mo, yeah.. they looks very sleek and versatile..

bmws are bland, mercs even blander (though new gl looks tasty, but bit steep price wise)

As said by others, I wouldn't go for the 90, yes you can get a huge discount if buying new, around £13,000 i believe. But they are hugely dated and due for a new model. Very slow and very heavy on fuel. But still a nice car.

The XC60 is fantastic allbeit i tad gash with its offroading capability which im sure wont bother you. My advice is buy an R design, much nicer to look at. D5 AWD does suit this car well and has more than enough pulling power

XC70 although a tad "old manish" my god a black one with tinted windows and anthracite/ polished wheel, they look very cool! And drive well? Hands down the best volvo available today! I cant express enough how planted to the road they are yet very comfy! Go well too! I'm 21 and I would have one in a heart beat.

 

[Ierton]

elegant

Nothing vaguely elegant about an XK since 2006.

 

[Dr-Nab]

Alpina D5 Biturbo in Alpina Blue with the pinstripe decals with a cream interior, exclusive, quick, refined, loaded with kit.

 

[The Boss]

thanks for the pointers.. enough now to go on for some research.. will keep the post updated in due course...

again if u see something really special, let me know on here..

eg.. we have discussed these two yesterday

Aston Martin DB9 V12 2DR VOLANTE TOUCHTRONIC ASTON MARTIN WARRANTY 5.9 2007

Bentley Continental Gt 6.0 W12 + LOW MILES + MULLINER SPEC 2dr 2007

but the bentley is too rich but so niceee - wish it had a better interior.. and better price

 

[Deleted member 37751]

A Jaguar XF Sportbrake 3.0 V6 S diesel with 275bhp seems to fit the bill.

 

[Ierton]

DB9 & W12 GT are hideous on fuel and servicing is very expensive. Badges obviously have appeal however you'd be better off with a W216 CL63 if you're considering those and a CL500 does most of that for a lot less.

 

[bolide]

Please spare me from Volvo 4x4s! Which of the "fairly exclusive", "smart elegant style" and "should not have stigma of an old man/old womans car" criteria does the Volvo meet?

The Evoque may be the "now" car but spending £30k+ on a baby 4x4 will seem ludicrous in a couple of years time

Bearing in mind that, with anything remotely new, £10k of your budget will be blown in the first year in depreciation I suggest you look more at something that will appreciate

A bit of research turns up this as a hint to where you might look:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C371575#

Nick Froome

 

[Oli]

What about a proper Range Rover?, I'm sure you could pick up a nearly new last of the mk3s for within budget, they look a lot better than the new one too.