It's coming up time to swap the X5 and having flirted with a panamera we have decided whilst it's a brilliant car it just isn't practical for us. We are going to go one car and have 2 dogs and 2 kids. On balance my wife likes a high driving position and if I'm honest we are both badge snobs to some degree. We don't do a lot of miles and both like a decent engine and a nice cabin. Petrol is an option as we do less than 10k per year.
The X5 has been brilliant (panoramic roof, 7 seats, quick enough) but is my 3rd BMW in a row so tempted by a change.
I am drawn to a Range Rover but the budget (company allowance and as I am a Partner in an LLP there is no BIC) can't stretch to the new model and would more likely be a circa 2012 car.
With the new one out do people think that is a terrible choice?
I see other options as new model X5, Cayenne, Range Rover Sport I guess, ML or GL (but wife has an anti-Mercedes thing as her family all drive them and she thinks if we have a better one they will all get butt hurt - I was tempted by CLS estate but mrs not biting)
Thoughts? Seems the Range Rovers that are approx 3 years old have depreciated so much you get an awful lot of car for the money.
The X5 has been brilliant (panoramic roof, 7 seats, quick enough) but is my 3rd BMW in a row so tempted by a change.
I am drawn to a Range Rover but the budget (company allowance and as I am a Partner in an LLP there is no BIC) can't stretch to the new model and would more likely be a circa 2012 car.
With the new one out do people think that is a terrible choice?
I see other options as new model X5, Cayenne, Range Rover Sport I guess, ML or GL (but wife has an anti-Mercedes thing as her family all drive them and she thinks if we have a better one they will all get butt hurt - I was tempted by CLS estate but mrs not biting)
Thoughts? Seems the Range Rovers that are approx 3 years old have depreciated so much you get an awful lot of car for the money.
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