What Car? Personal Shopper: best luxury car for £35,000
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The reader
Dear What Car?,
After driving executive saloons for most of my working life, I recently retired and received a generous leaving package. I would now like to buy my own luxury car, but I don't want it to be too big. I'm used to saloons, so I'd like to stick with them, and I'd like an automatic diesel car, because I still plan on covering lots of motorway miles in retirement. Badge appeal would be a bonus!
I have around £35,000 to spend; what would you suggest?
Alec
The brief
- Luxury saloon
- Diesel engine
- Automatic gearbox
- Around £35,000
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