Mercedes E class - £15k to spend on good exec car, but which one?

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Wed 16 Jul 2014 13:42
Mercedes E class - £15k to spend on good exec car, but which one? - ReallyTallTony

Hi,

In replacing my aged E 270 (185k miles) and I have a reasonable budget of £15,000.

Initially I was looking at a BMW 5 series, but having looked around I wonder if there are better choices. I have a teenage family and small dog, commute about 160 miles. (2.5 hours) a day.

So I'm in a real quandary. 5 series? Xj jag? Q5?

Your thoughts would be really appreciated.

Tony

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Wed 16 Jul 2014 13:55
Mercedes E class - £15k to spend on good exec car, but which one? - Ed V

I'm tempted to reply, move closer to work......ooops I have!

Most reviewers cite the 5 series as the best of its type, especially second hand.

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Wed 16 Jul 2014 14:27
Mercedes E class - £15k to spend on good exec car, but which one? - RobJP

Go test drive various cars. With a lot of these, spec can make the difference between a really nice, comfortable car, and one that is quite horrible to drive.

For example, on the BMWs, SE spec with 16 or 17" wheels is a very comfortable, relaxing drive, which I find really enjoyable. M sport with 19" is loud and crashy. I assume it's the same with Merc, and their AMG trim level, or Audi and the S-line trim.

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Wed 16 Jul 2014 15:16
Mercedes E class - £15k to spend on good exec car, but which one? - Sulphur Man

Leftfield choice - Lexus GS450h.

It will certainly be comfortable for that kind of mileage, and may well prove more reliable long term.

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Wed 16 Jul 2014 15:19
Mercedes E class - £15k to spend on good exec car, but which one? - skidpan

Leftfield choice - Lexus GS450h.

It will certainly be comfortable for that kind of mileage, and may well prove more reliable long term.

1 hr 34 minutes for someone to recomend either a Lexus, Toyota or Honda.

Must be a record.

Edited by skidpan on 16/07/2014 at 15:27

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Wed 16 Jul 2014 19:07
Mercedes E class - £15k to spend on good exec car, but which one? - madf

Leftfield choice - Lexus GS450h.

It will certainly be comfortable for that kind of mileage, and may well prove more reliable long term.

1 hr 34 minutes for someone to recomend either a Lexus, Toyota or Honda.

Must be a record.

And within 3 minutes you reply. That IS a record.

Stop being twitter and bisted:-)

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Wed 16 Jul 2014 18:51
Mercedes E class - £15k to spend on good exec car, but which one? - Avant

Your £15,000 will go a lot further if you avoid the 'prestige' makes that you're suggesting. Assuming that with your family and dog you need a hatch or estate, and also need comfort for your long commute, I'd suggest some form of Volvo - they have some of the best seats in the business.

Also look at a Mondeo 2.0 TDCI or a Passat or Octavia 2.0 TDI with the newer common-rail engine.

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Wed 16 Jul 2014 20:53
Mercedes E class - £15k to spend on good exec car, but which one? - Alby Back
Get another E Class. Anything else might disappoint after having had one. The four cylinder diesels are quite frugal and bowl along well enough.
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Wed 16 Jul 2014 21:02
Mercedes E class - £15k to spend on good exec car, but which one? - gordonbennet

Beware of Jags as the miles mount, colleague has had some eye watering bills, one at around the 90odd k mark when his XF needed cambelt plus service plus 'cat' (DPF?) over £2k that bill alone.

Can only agree with Alby here, MB's a good bet all considered, but the Lexus hybrid mentioned above warrants consideration too, very rapid the GS450h too.

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