Finally made a decision...

[Deleted member 37751]

After a lot more flip-flopping than normal, I bought this on Friday:



Early impressions are;
Good:
Surprisingly quick for its bulk
Gearbox is keen
Split tailgate
Seats are comfy, did four hours on Friday and I was impressed
Good use of space; front-back-boot are evenly spaced

Bad:
Heated seats should come with a warning they're that hot
Ride is harsh almost to the point of being crashy
Steering is very heavy
Auto wipers are the worse I've ever known; a light drizzle sends them into warp speed
Dash layout too busy

 

[The _Don]

Wrong forum mate.

 

[Charles Morgan]

About a month before the replacement turns up?

 

[abecketts]

Less than a month Charles based on that description

 

[WG M-B]

Mt best friend has one. His complaints echo yours Lee.

 

[developer]

They'll certainly move out of the way with that in the rear view mirror

 

[Deleted member 37751]

About a month before the replacement turns up?

Less than a month Charles based on that description

It's mostly for the wife really so it'll probably last a bit longer than that.

Maybe two months.

 

[s500colin]

Crikey Looked at the picture and thought it was April 1st

 

[stumpy1]

I'll have a gram please

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I'll have a gram please

I was going to buy a matte black X6 so this is rather tame in comparison!

 

[boxbrownie]

I'll have a gram please

Wrong colour and no funeral windows......

 

[LTD]

Nice shade of red.



Only joking, health to enjoy it !!!!

 

[HB]

Not the worst. They drive nicer than MLs apart from the concrete ride.

Cayenne next.

 

[Abb]

At least you have redeemed yourself by stating its for the Mrs!

 

[Ted]

You got a new car then, Lee?

 

[John]

It's alright.

I like BMW but not a huge fan of the Xs.

X5 is the best of the bunch.

The profile of those tyres probably explains the ride!

I was expecting a picture of a MQP.

 

[bob6600]

That must be a bannable (is that correct?) offence?

Or maybe even bananable offence :bannana:

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Not the worst. They drive nicer than MLs apart from the concrete ride.

Cayenne next.

I was looking at facelift Cayennes (really really liked the interior) before this but didn't fancy laying out 25 bags on one, for that money I'd be in a facelift Supercharged RR Sport.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I was expecting a picture of a MQP.

They're still in the frame but it'll be probably after Easter now and it won't be the wife's motor...

 

[HB]

I was looking at facelift Cayennes (really really liked the interior) before this but didn't fancy laying out 25 bags on one, for that money I'd be in a facelift Supercharged RR Sport.

You're a RR guy. I would go Cayenne. I just don't get the whole RR thing. Friends have them and are just bowled over.
I should get one for a weekend and see what the fuss is all about. But TBH in terms of sheer luxury and presence , neither MB or anyone else has anything to rival the latest full fat RR. This particular car has a sector on its own.