Most Comfortable Drivers Car ?

[garrardrj]

So as i approach old age 

May have to buy an additional car soon to run my parents around in and i can't buy some old Bus !

Whats the most comfortable car you have driven but still retains a bit refinement for a comfortable ride with my parents in the car ?

What are those options like that alter the suspension settings , is there much between the sport and comfort settings ?

[rich83]

S class mercedes.... chauffeur-mobile!

[Neiltdi]

I absolutely hate them but a jaguar s type is probably the most comfortable car ive ever been in

[MC71]

Im going to say a Jag too. What's the budget?

I absolutely hate them but a jaguar s type is probably the most comfortable car ive ever been in

Never been in one of them but my old man has a Jaguar XF Sportbrake for tripping backwards and forwards between here and Spain and LORDY its comfortable on a long trip especially for such a big, fugly car. Got a wee bit of grunt too. If that thing is comfy, all Jags must be.

 

[SRC]

Any big Volvo, but never on sports suspension.

[jhtrophy]

I wouldn't have said any of the above we're good drivers cars or have I misunderstood the question? If I haven't then I would say BMW but I'm slightly biased, although in terms of big, refined and as rewarding as a car that size can be they are the best, unless you go big money.

[tony_danza]

How mobile are they? Something MPVish can sometimes make more sense because they're not struggling in and out of a car.

Volvo seats are amazing, anything plush and French is generally like wafting along in an armchair too.

[garrardrj]

Well they are pretty mobile and what i don't really want to do is to have one car for carting them around and another for me . It needs to have a "Character" too so boring stuff is not me , needs to look good aswell . Budget perhaps up to £30k , one that has different suspension settings . Also our roads around here are useless and potholed everywhere and very uneven . How good a drive would a X3 or X5 Diesel be ?

I have never driven a new Jag , they are a bit boring looking though

[rf860]

For 30K i would be looking at a BMW 5 series.

Something like this would be good fun, i'd imagine

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201304136250129/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/price-to/30000/body-type/saloon/fuel-type/diesel/transmission/automatic/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/model/5_series/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/200/postcode/g731dl/page/1?logcode=p

[geordie56]

I have to agree with the other 2 on here a 5 series. I t may sound biased as i have just picked my new one up, but having previously owned allsorts of cars including RRS, jags, mercedes, etc... the new 5 is just superb. It ticks every box, comfort is great, so adjustable, styling, performance, reliability and build quality is excellent! You can get a really good one for £30k. If you look on here in random chat youll see the one ive just got.

[Tamiyoman]

If your going 5 (or 3) series BMW, just make sure to get SE spec as M Sport the ride is a tad hard (Fine for us I would say but your parents might not appreciate feeling every pothole via their bottoms).

With your budget you might stretch to the new 3 series touring 330D or Saloon, quick (0-60 in 5.6s) refined, low car tax band (135gm Band E) and economical (combined mpg 55.4) and a good drivers car (Sorted chassis).

I am biased tho having a 330D myself 

[Scottymon]

30k is a nice budget to work with - My Bro has the new 530d as a company car, with variable suspension - I think BMW really have moved the goal posts with that 5 series, it's an amazing piece of machinery. 

[tony_danza]

I couldn't prise the F10 530d loaner I had for a week off the missus, she loved it. She refused to drive the old 135i.

Deffo a car for everything with the adaptive suspension box ticked.

[garrardrj]

5 Series 530/535 Diesel Estate seems to be an option

What is the Audi S4 estate like as far as ride quality ? My experience of Audi's is too harsh a ride , haven't driven a recent Newish car though.

[tony_danza]

B8 S4? Outstanding ride, firm seats. Very unlike how Audis of old ride.