Replacement for a 530d

I drive a 2004 530DSE which is high spec and has done 120k. I am soon to retire and will no longer need to cover the distance I previously travelled. I will still undertake journeys of 300 miles each...

Jaguar or Lexus?

Recently retired and want to buy a used car that has a very comfortable ride. I have considered a Jaguar XF or Lexus IS250 but would welcome your opinion and/or further recommendations. Budget £25-28K,...

Shall I buy an S-Class

I find yourself website very informative and useful. It helped me purchase a Mondeo MkIII, unfortunately the Mondeo needs replacing. I have a budget of around £1800. I notice my budget could stretch...

I'd like to replace my Ford Mondeo with a Jaguar X-Type - is there anything else I could consider?

I have had a succession of seven Mercedes-Benz cars, which have found most satisfactory apart from high servicing bills. Three years ago I sold the last one when I moved to London and bought a Ford Mondeo...

Buying a luxury hybrid

A friend spends a lot of time sitting in rush hour traffic and is thinking of buying a hybrid car in order to cut down on fuel consumption and emissions. He is impressed with the luxury and claimed fuel...

Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class or BMW 5 Series?

What is the best car between the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series E60? I want my car to be spacious, reliable and as comfortable as possible, and it has to be automatic and preferably the...

2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 or 2010 Jaguar XF?

I have been looking at buying a 2010 ex-demonstrator Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI or a 2010 ex-demonstrator Jaguar XF 3.00 D Luxury. The latter gets a good write-up, but I fear Jaguar's residuals. The Mercedes-Benz...

Quiet, retiring person

It’s decision time. I am about to retire soon on a reasonable pension. I want to buy a high quality car to last me 15 years or more. My neighbour runs the first Lexus model ever brought out in this country....

Is this new Volkswagen Phaeton a good replacement for my father's Mercedes-Benz S320?

My father is interested in changing his 2002 Mercedes-Benz S320 CDI (owned since new) to a pre-reg 2010 3.0-litre TDI Phaeton with 25 miles on the clock. It has £5000 of options and is priced at less than...

Should I buy the new BMW 520d SE Saloon or the Jaguar XF?

Should I buy the new BMW 520d SE Saloon or the Jaguar XF?