Affordable Luxury Cars

[MantaRay]

What cars would you consider luxurious but not necessarily in the prestige car price bracket? By luxurious, in this context I refer to a car that is comfortable, has a good ride quality, and low interior noise, and has a nice quality "feel" to it. I'm not bothered about the bells and whistles as such, purely the dynamic qualities of the car. A car you might sum up as being smooth and quiet perhaps. Any suggestions?

[shoota]

Consider the X type Jaguar which can be bought for peanuts these days.

[EDDIE51]

You can get a 10 year old Lexus for under £9000 and it drives like dream
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/lexus
Cost over £38,000 new.

[MantaRay]

Any particular model you refer to Eddie51? Must admit I was impressed with the RX350 when I drove one, are the saloons even better?

[MantaRay]

What about the S Type shoota? Even better?

[tonyav]

Lots of S types around, pretty cheap.

[EDDIE51]

I have not owned one but they have a great reputation and are almost 'banger' price after 5 or 6 years.

[shoota]

Or an S Type Jaguar......

But an X type saloon with a 3.0 V6 and an auto box is a real delight.

[Tilly2]

I have a Vauxhall Meriva. I know it's not in the class you are talking about but, to me, the heated seats and steering wheel are absolute bliss.

[tonyav]

Also E class Mercs, 5 series Beemers and A6 Audi's.

[shoota]

I looked long and hard at the S type trying to like the styling, which harks back to the Mk2 (which I like) but found that I couldn't get on with it. The X type however is a scaled down version of the XJ with the performance of a Porsche 924 but all the practicality of a 45 seater saloon.
Because of the dogs I opted for an X type estate in the end.

[Tilly2]

I know, silly little woman, lets ignore her. However, some things are really important, like being comfortable.

It has a light on the pull down mirror too. That's luxury.

[shoota]

That should read 4/5 seater saloon not 45 seater - that would be a coach....

[tonyav]

LOL, I did spot that shoota.

[Prudie]

OH has an XJ6 and that is an incredibly smooth comfortable ride with quality feel., all leather and walnut. Only negative is it's a bit of an old man's car which he is not :-)

[Tilly2]

.....and it's nice to drive. I love it.

[mastercraft]

My 2003 Vaux/Astra estate is shear luxury...

compared to the go-kart I had before!

[mastercraft]

Even 'Sheer'.

[Slapshot]

Just got hold of a renault Laguna and compared to my last peice of scrap it's a luxury!! If we love our cars they are our own slice of luxury!

I'd love to run a Jag or a Merc, not a fan of Beemers. If cash was no object i'd have a fight between a Ferrari, McLaren or a an Aston Martin... mind you if money was no object I'd have all three and a Poster Red 4.2L long nose Jag E Type as well....;0)