I had the f30 330d, and have driven the 330e a bit. for me would be a no brainer, 30-40km range on the electric motor alone, under something like 50mph i think so ideal for town driving, and just as much punch for motorway. have no idea about servicing costs or anything though

My old one grey with 19s

Cheers Quest, all the servicing etc. is done by work so don't need to factor that in, can also charge it up there so effectively free miles on the commute as I don't live far away and it's all A roads full of traffic so rarely see 50.

Performance wise it's hard to justify anything more than the 330's as they are all capable of 0-60 in 6 seconds, how much more can you want from a family motor.

There's also a hybrid Merc on there (C350e) but not sure I could drive a Merc so haven't looked into it

I went and looked at a load of muels last week sat in and drove pretty much most exec cars I have to say the MY17 mercs are decent compared to the shite before them, they've really sorted their interiors out specially the new GLC GLE GLS.

Personally im going for a PCP on a 3 year old car and billing mileage back to the company - torn between an S Class and KN. The S would be the obvious choice but there just so damn big

Debating on a new Panemera but June/July delivery for one with a panoramic roof.

Get a Porsche

shit,

is everybody here rich.

ok, my car(rs4) is 10 years old this year and it's really time I changed, the fuel cost is really starting to get to me now…I been saying the same thing for the last 5 years but now is the time. £30K ish budget, what to get?

Want something nearly new, >2015. 5 doors, good build quality, good economy, good looking, not too sluggish, ideally an estate or SUV but I'm open to ideas. Been looking at A6 Avants, and C Class estates.

https://www.mercedes-benz.net/p/uk/en/used-cars/c-250-d-amg-line-estate/1388c80c653eedb37a1209fd63ec1c8f?gclid=Cj0KEQiAnb3DBRCX2ZnSnMyO9dIBEiQAOcXYH7fl9BZ515S5UlFFWJfq7zkdai38IjYvJOuS4CYvbS0aAlIf8P8HAQ&csref;=web1606080001_ppc_100616&s;_kwcid=AL!160!3!98403597892!e!!g!!mercedes%20used&ef;_id=VZWSoAAAANK@M0eU:20170106123110:s

How a massive company like mercedes could approve that horrible looking LCD screen on the dashboard is a complete mystery.

I agree the screen looks pretty ugly, but its also really, really useful.

Its a good position for it. For me anyway.

You could get a decent shooting brake for your budget.

Can't help but think you will massively miss the RS4, its an exciting car and every drive feels like an occasion, whereas a diesel family car will just feel like a shitbox in comparison imo!

I assume its an avant? What's the spec, mileage and condition? What would you want for it?

Every drive doesn't feel like an occasion in a car I've been driving for 10 years. I rarely put my foot down anymore. Yes, the sound is the best thing but I need to be more sensible and would like some more mod cons and more luxury. The ride in the rs4 is hardly plush.

It's a saloon, 42500 miles. One owner from new, it will be one of the lowest mileage examples in the country and with one owner from new, I'll get 20k+ for it.

BMW's just don't do it for me though.