Top 10: £1000 'modern classic' execs
Who doesn’t like the idea of being wafted along in a ‘business class’ executive car, settling back in armchair-like comfort as you cruise effortlessly at speed? It certainly sounds good to us. But what happens if your budget is no more than a grand? Don’t worry, because there are still plenty of choices available to you...
Replacing the reliable and almost bulletproof ‘W124’ series of E-Class was never going to be an easy task, but it’s still hard to believe just how much of a clanger was dropped. The new ‘W210’ range of 1995-on looked the part, but it soon became apparent that quality had slipped – and, unusually for Merc, this latest E-Class was actually rust-prone. So why are we recommending this low point in the history of Mercedes? Because it’s phenomenal value. Ignore the tatty cars, find one that’s been well looked after and enjoy some low-mileage Mercedes opulence for just a grand.
Phil Norton on 29 September 2017
The Audi. What's not to like? Ugly, awful interiors, unreliable, expensive to fix, scruffy and downmarket, bangers for the local council estate, not classics.
Of this selection, only the two Jags, the Rover, and the Saab are worth having, the rest belong in the scrapyards where most reside.
As for the Jags having been to the moon and back, it doesn't matter if they have; they'll do it again, and again.
Edited by Phil Norton on 29/09/2017 at 07:16
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