Buying a car

the_jaffa

A Rover 75 sounds perfect for you

Kilgore

Emp_Fab said:

Right....  I've had a titsfull of this bloody Civic.

It has to be the most uncomfortable car I've ever driven and the "suspension" has as much give as a concrete post.  I can feel every tiny bump in the road.  I hit a big pothole the other week and the bang was so violent, I was amazed the wheel was still attached to the car and my teeth stayed put.

I can't live with this any longer.

I need comfort!

What car do I get now?

That's the spirit!
It's good to see this thread up and running again. 

Bridgehouse

This thread = biggest comeback since Robert Downey Jr

Emp_Fab

I saw a Volvo S60 in the office car park last week.  Nice looking motor.  Reviews unfortunately criticise the ride quality, but the S80 gets lauded for it.  Not sure I need anything that big though.

So... my criteria this time are: Comfort.  Fuel economy.  Er... that’ll do for now!

stickyfiddle

Golf. Please?

Budgie

MX5?  

not_the_dj

Focus

HerrMetal

Anything with 16" or smaller wheels and without low profile tyres. Massey Ferguson?

Kilgore

not_the_dj said:

Focus

Car or verb?
He got a bit distracted and indecisive last time around. 

Budgie

What’s the budget this time?

RaymondLin

That Rolls Royce I linked to.

TTony

Emp_Fab said:

What car do I get now?

Hyundai Veloster.

ICBM

Emp_Fab said:

So... my criteria this time are: Comfort.  Fuel economy.  Er... that’ll do for now!

You won't like this, but the answer is...


A hydraulic-suspension Citroën.

Absolutely the most comfortable rough-surface car ride there is - or was, sadly they don't make them any more. The last production model was the C5 as far as I know, and only some models.

hywelg

2CV

Emp_Fab

Budgie said:

What’s the budget this time?

Dunno really...  not much....  say 3.5K ?

TTony

Just go drive some.

ronnyb

the_jaffa said:

A Rover 75 sounds perfect for you

Somebody has lol'd this but it is actually a very good suggestion. Rover 75's were very well built and if you avoid the K series petrol engines which were prone to overheating and go for the 2 litre BMW diesel it would be a good buy. They are gaining a big following amongst classic car owners and the club for these is the fastest growing car club. The 2 litre diesel has no DPF's or EGR's to worry about either. 

thumpingrug

ICBM said:

Emp_Fab said:

So... my criteria this time are: Comfort.  Fuel economy.  Er... that’ll do for now!

You won't like this, but the answer is...


A hydraulic-suspension Citroën.

Absolutely the most comfortable rough-surface car ride there is - or was, sadly they don't make them any more. The last production model was the C5 as far as I know, and only some models.

I had one of those for a while.  Great car.  

Octafish

TTony said:

Just go drive some.

What's this unorthodox lunacy you speak! Always better to rely on random internet wisdom

octatonic

Emp_Fab said:

Budgie said:

What’s the budget this time?

Dunno really...  not much....  say 3.5K ?

Can you even buy a decent car for that amount of money?
I don't mean you- you clearly can't, I mean anyone else...