So, with my '03 W220 S500L sold, I've been schlepping round the dealerships looking for my next carriage.
Have looked at just about every car that's worth looking at (and a fair few that aren't!) and I've come over all queasy.
Reason? I really rather like the new Skoda Superb (the one that comes out in September). Local dealer had one in for a day last week. Whilst, looks-wise, it is still an invisible car on the road, it has certainly taken cues from Audi in how to do 'quiet-presence' well. Not sitting on a borrowed VAG platform this time either - all its own car.
Inside, it is immaculately appointed, all mod-cons and then some and the rear legroom is bigger than it was in my LWB S-CLass!
This isn't at the expense of the boot space either, which is cavernous, and it has that very clever two button system which means it can be either an executive bootlid or a family hatchback, depending on what you want to chuck in. (or whose car park you're in!)
170bhp CR diesel with 6-speed DSG auto and it's only in VED band D! That's £145 pa.
Then, of course, there's the trade-off. On the on hand it's about half the price of an equivalently specified E-Class I looked at last weekend. On the other it means driving around with a Skoda badge on the front and the word 'Superb' on the back. That's a bitter pill.
Bl00dy good motor though!
[And no, if I buy a Skoda or any other make, I won't leave you all alone ]
Have looked at just about every car that's worth looking at (and a fair few that aren't!) and I've come over all queasy.
Reason? I really rather like the new Skoda Superb (the one that comes out in September). Local dealer had one in for a day last week. Whilst, looks-wise, it is still an invisible car on the road, it has certainly taken cues from Audi in how to do 'quiet-presence' well. Not sitting on a borrowed VAG platform this time either - all its own car.
Inside, it is immaculately appointed, all mod-cons and then some and the rear legroom is bigger than it was in my LWB S-CLass!
This isn't at the expense of the boot space either, which is cavernous, and it has that very clever two button system which means it can be either an executive bootlid or a family hatchback, depending on what you want to chuck in. (or whose car park you're in!)
170bhp CR diesel with 6-speed DSG auto and it's only in VED band D! That's £145 pa.
Then, of course, there's the trade-off. On the on hand it's about half the price of an equivalently specified E-Class I looked at last weekend. On the other it means driving around with a Skoda badge on the front and the word 'Superb' on the back. That's a bitter pill.
Bl00dy good motor though!
[And no, if I buy a Skoda or any other make, I won't leave you all alone ]