Thanks, Adrian. I've currently got this thing for quiet cars but I want
something newer than a five year old XJ8 that my sub £10K budget will
buy me. C5 looks like a serious contender. Do all facelift c5
exclusives (or autos at least) include cruise control? What are they
like for leg and headroom?
> Thanks, Adrian. I've currently got this thing for quiet cars but I want
> something newer than a five year old XJ8
Ooh, I'd *love* a v8 X300...
> that my sub £10K budget will buy me. C5 looks like a serious contender.
Not *exactly* an XJ rival...
> Do all facelift c5 exclusives (or autos at least) include cruise control?
<checks Parkers>
Looks like it.
> What are they like for leg and headroom?
<shrug> - I fit fine. But then, I may not be the same size/shape as you...
Madge O'Reene - 07 Apr 2006 15:12 GMT
Adrian:
>Ooh, I'd *love* a v8 X300...
Had one before and I hanker after another, although I'm not keen on
spending as much money this time around.
>[C5 is] Not *exactly* an XJ rival...
Really? Magic carpet ride, quiet at speed? Comfy seats? It all depends
what one wants from a car. This will be my commuter car so I want
something relaxing, but I also want something I can like, which leaves
out pretty much everything that isn't from Britain, France or Italy.
On the subject of Italy, I noticed that Autocar's review of the 156
quoted just 66dB at 70mph - that's almost as quiet as a RR Phantom and
much less than an S-Class Mercedes. Typing error do you reckon? I may
have to investigate!