[TouringPleb]

Originally Posted by Goneinsixtyseconds

Too rich for me, over £1k a month is too much. And in an SUV I’m not bothered about high performance. A smooth torquey 3 litre diesel is fine by me.

Sure it’s a great car though.

Chunky deposit on it as well.

[MashinBenzin]

Originally Posted by Goneinsixtyseconds

Too rich for me, over £1k a month is too much. And in an SUV I’m not bothered about high performance. A smooth torquey 3 litre diesel is fine by me.

Sure it’s a great car though.

Yeah the 3 litre diesels are a great fit. Don't discount checking offers on the PHEV though, that's a lovely drive and comes with a little extra spec iirc (e.g. pano roof). In electric mode, that's an epic match for the calm demeanour of the RRS.

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Originally Posted by MashinBenzin

Yeah the 3 litre diesels are a great fit. Don't discount checking offers on the PHEV though, that's a lovely drive and comes with a little extra spec iirc (e.g. pano roof). In electric mode, that's an epic match for the calm demeanour of the RRS.

I’ll definitely have a look, cheers. I just won’t be going super sporty or loud exhausts on them. I didn’t get on with the sporty feel of my X3 and I really didn’t like the X4M I had for a day.

Smooth and luxurious all the way for me in an SUV. Unless I end up in the XC90, current deals are hard to beat, just not a great engine choice on the mega deals.

[TouringPleb]

A great offer on the 7 now.. 482 a month!

https://www.leaseloco.com/car-leasin...2-36-10000-9-0

[JD6]

Originally Posted by TouringPleb

A great offer on the 7 now.. 482 a month!

https://www.leaseloco.com/car-leasin...2-36-10000-9-0

If you ignore the £4,300 deposit

[TouringPleb]

Originally Posted by JD6

If you ignore the £4,300 deposit

I assumed everyone would realise there was a deposit involved!

Still, even with a £4,300 deposit it's still a great deal.

[JD6]

Originally Posted by TouringPleb

I assumed everyone would realise there was a deposit involved!

Still, even with a £4,300 deposit it's still a great deal.

Agreed - it is a really good deal. I like almost everything about the 7 Series - they feel really special inside - very tranquil and Comfort Seats with Nappa leather are fabulous. I had that combination in a previous X5 and still miss it. I still dislike the grille even after all this time, so for me I'd be choosing a colour which minimises it, or probably taking an 8GC instead...

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by JD6

No doubt it will be a very special machine to be driven in - they do make fabulous chauffeur cars and the high spec makes a good lease vehicle with no need for options. I wouldn't expect it to be as good to drive as a 7 or 8 Series though, not that I've ever driven a Merc bigger than an E Class. Anyone here tried one?

I've not driven one but the rear seats, coupled with the ride quality, make for a very comfortable journey. The last time a chauffeur collected me at the airport to go to a client site I was asleep by the time we got there.

OK, it was an early morning flight, but the comfort was on another level compared to most cars.

[goodbyalfa]

Originally Posted by Watsey

I've not driven one but the rear seats, coupled with the ride quality, make for a very comfortable journey. The last time a chauffeur collected me at the airport to go to a client site I was asleep by the time we got there.

OK, it was an early morning flight, but the comfort was on another level compared to most cars.

That is some deal on the 7. Even putting it up to 15k miles and down to 6m up front (£3200) it comes in at £535. How many on here are running 3 series at well over that figure..

[JD6]

Just noticed that the 730d now has 650Nm of torque. That’s more than the 35d engine had very recently in the F3x. Very impressive - it will be an effortless beast!