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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:10 PM
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Focus69
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Ok, I know you guys & girls are probably fed up with giving this advice, but I need your help. My old man is going to change is daily driver. For the moment he has a 2010 535D Sport. It's a fantastic car, but he has a very bad back and is finding it harder and harder to get in and out of. Also, the suspension can be quite stiff and all together, he says he doesn't need that power on a day to day basis. Just to add he has a DBS for the weekend (and he says he has a bad back  ). Anyway, he is looking at a 4x4 (or soft-roader shall I say). The two on his radar are an Audi Q5 3L TDI or a Lexus RX 430h. They are very different cars but he's finding it hard to decide. I've also mentioned that he takes a look at the new X3. Any advice would be good.
Updated June 1, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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Gwaredd
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Stock answer I'm afraid. Test drive the ones on his radar & see which one he (or his back) likes best.
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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Focus69
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Gwaredd said... Stock answer I'm afraid. Test drive the ones on his radar & see which one he (or his back) likes best.
Already done. He's still stuck.
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:24 PM
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Zonda_
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Harry Metcalfe slated the Q5 when he was reviewing the Evoque, tell him to get an Evoque, stunning cars!
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:27 PM
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Focus69
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Zonda_ said... Harry Metcalfe slated the Q5 when he was reviewing the Evoque, tell him to get an Evoque, stunning cars!
My brother has one. My dad don't want the same car. Also, he's not sold on it either. He really is a difficult old fart  .
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:38 PM
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GraniteV8
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Evoque is lovely if you never want to take anyone in the back. I'd look at one of the car makers heralded for its comfortable seats, the new Volvo XC60. In red they can look pretty cool. Dave!
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:38 PM
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DMac
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focus69 said... Zonda_ said... Harry Metcalfe slated the Q5 when he was reviewing the Evoque, tell him to get an Evoque, stunning cars!
My brother has one. My dad don't want the same car. Also, he's not sold on it either. He really is a difficult old fart .
Difficult old fart = Lexus' customer base Tell him to get a new XJ and MTFU 
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:45 PM
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Focus69
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DMac said... Difficult old fart = Lexus' customer base Tell him to get a new XJ and MTFU
I would never speak to him like that  . However, I get your point.
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:46 PM
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Focus69
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GraniteV8 said... Evoque is lovely if you never want to take anyone in the back. I'd look at one of the car makers heralded for its comfortable seats, the new Volvo XC60. In red they can look pretty cool. Dave!
Already done. Don't like.
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:48 PM
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GraniteV8
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The Q5 is a hateful small piece of poop. Lexus it is then  Dave!
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:49 PM
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mik
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Disco4 will cosset him.
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:50 PM
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Ali.
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Volvo V70 D5. Smooth, refined and as comfortable as a feather bed, but with lumbar support and the ability to recline.
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:03 PM
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Focus69
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Alister_ said... Volvo V70 D5. Smooth, refined and as comfortable as a feather bed, but with lumbar support and the ability to recline.
Had one before the beemer. Great car but really wants a 4x4 where he doesn't have to lower himself into .
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:04 PM
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Focus69
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mik said... Disco4 will cosset him.
Cheers Mik, but no like.
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:16 PM
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Maurice
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If not short on a bob or two, few years old Range Rover?
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:19 PM
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Focus69
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Maurice said... If not short on a bob or two, few years old Range Rover?
Too bling or so he says. You see what I'm up against. He really is difficult. He has annoyed ALOT of salesmen since along time.
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:41 PM
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Alan
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just get a Q5, they are pretty good, if not spectacular. He won't be disappointed.
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:42 PM
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Alan
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another option would be a Cayenne diesel, which are strangely alluring
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:44 PM
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Beany
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focus69 said... DMac said... Difficult old fart = Lexus' customer base Tell him to get a new XJ and MTFU
I would never speak to him like that
Good. Now tell him to stop being such an old fart and buy a Jag....ah, wait, I see the problem there...
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Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 9:44 PM
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Focus69
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Alan said... another option would be a Cayenne diesel, which are strangely alluring
Agree, but not the same price.
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