marky_g

No longer need my mk1 diesel focus to be a commuter so thinking something big comfy

5 series
7 series
Eclass
S class
A6
A8
Jag xj
Jag s type

Of the above for the money the 5 series or 7 series seem the best looking cars

gcfcos

Old Granada 2.8 ghia not the 2.9 rounded shape. Or the Granada cosworth?

Cos500

Land Rover discovery 2 TD5? I had one till recently, don't get much bigger or comfier, now got a discovery 3, love it.

marky_g

I did look at td5 discos and p38 range rovers but the feel very dated

granada is just too old

gordyshreds

Jag X Type 2.0 diesel sport would get my vote. I'd get the estate

Cos500

The 2 does feel dated but not to drive, mine was a 51 but the ES model so full leather, active suspension, climate, full electrics etc etc, so long as it's been used and kept well regardless of mileage they are great

Fil

e38 7 series with a v12 lump gets my vote

Karl @ FPT

I have an E39 as a run around/work car, great for the money!

Psycho Warren

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S type v8 for some very lazy comfy grunt.

Glenn_

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Nice bm Karl.

I think this is one of the best shapes/model bm have made.

Karl @ FPT

Cheers Glenn, was Ł1800 with FSH and 3 owners, I then just fitted coilovers, wheels, a short shift kit and tinted the windows to make it how it is now.

RichieST

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How does it ride on the coilovers Karl?
I love the old e38s, a guy i used to know had a brand new 7 series (e65?) back in 2008, drove it a few times nothing could beat it for comfiness!

Karl @ FPT

I went for a midrange Apex kit (Ł560 IIRC) and am actually really impressed, even with those heavy 19's and low profile tyres the ride is still good, it's not like it was factory, like driving a cloud lol but still nice
You don't get compression or rebound adjustment like on a Ł1000+ kit but they are infinity better than the crap bone shaking, back breaking Ł200 kit's out there.

deanflowers

I love my s class and will never part with it. Ive owned most the other cars on your list too

RichieST

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Thanks for that Karl, thinking about a set for my monshito as with the 20s on it sits a little higher than I would like even though it's on lowering springs.

Like that s-class!

marky_g

The e38 is very high in the list it's the car I want TBH as I love the look Karl yours is spot on is it a gen sport what engine did you go for? what's happened to the z4?

I'm also considering e46's as it would seem for my budget I can get a facelift m sport if I don't care about engine and transmission

Kam B

that s class gorgeous

Karl @ FPT

That S Class is nice!

It's a manual 530i M Sport Marcus, the Z4 is still with me (still waiting to be turbo charged when I have bloody time!), the E39 is just for work really, picking up parts, taking heads, blocks,cranks etc. to the engineers and back in the Z4 is not very practical! lol

marky_g

I'll have to have a look when I collect my car then lol I rely want one