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Need to buy saloon/suv ASAP which one?

Old Dec 12, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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Need to buy saloon/suv ASAP which one?

Hi guys,

I need to get a vehicle to drive valued clients around, but I don't know what to choose.

I'm torn between the following:
  • Range Rover Vogue TDV8
  • S600L
  • Quattroporte

I want to buy a used vehicle, as the car will be driven by one particular employee and I doubt they will look after it as I do.

The cars will be 2006-2007 with about 10k-15k miles mileage. All the above are similar in price, which one would you pick and why? If you have any other suggestions, feel free to throw them in.

Just a few criteria:
* I'm might want to keep the car for personal use after a few years of service and add it to the permanent stable. So I don't want a POS, needs to have decent grunt.
* Rear seats must be spacious and car in general very very comfortable. (Lots of sound insulation, must not be noisy inside the car from road, wind etc.)
* Car needs good ground clearance as it needs to go everywhere. If it is low-ish, a height adjustable feature is a must.
 

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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 02:29 AM
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Range Rover without a doubt.
 
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I say the Maserati, since you make keep it for yourself. It's probably the only thing you haven't owned lol.
 
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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The RR. More room, very comfortable, and something you would want to drive WITHOUT clients in the car. Just my $0.02.
 
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Depends on what type of clients also, I think the QP could be a bit too exotic? S600 is the perfect car to be driven around in, where the range rover is almost as good but provides more visibility for the people in the back, maybe that's something you'd like for them?
 
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QP.
 
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Qp is to sporty. Its a car for your clients first and foremost. The rr is perfect.
 
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A8 L 6.0
 
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QP for style and if you plan on keeping it for the collection. The S is the best passenger car without a doubt. But the RR may be a little more interesting. Hmm, no I'd say the RR.
 
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Thanks guys, I drove a 2007 RR supercharged of a friend's today and although the ride is quite nice. The seats are rock hard IMO I don't think that is the one.

I'm going to test drive a Maserati QP executive GT when I get back from holiday. Holding thumbs for that one. I quite like it looks wise

As for the S600, I found a L version. Will have a look at that one as well when I get back.
 

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