Initially fell outside the interior and exterior a number of things, such as the nimbleness of the car and the odd steering

One and a half years and I'm 40. To be my midlife, I decided - after long and careful reading - now already to buy a new car. I decided not to worry about the "running costs". So what, ride should be an experience, not a cold calculation. I wanted sportiness, style, luxury and a bit unusual (yet that midlife ?!).

It was a Jaguar XJ6 in 1995. A X300 with the 4-liter engine, with 106.000km on the clock. Is a gentleman from Berg en Dal been, him, as I have been told, little rode. I was therefore advised to ride in the car quiet again ...

I've done the last 2000km. And am seriously in love. He drives smoothly ... I compare it with the comfort Citroen CX, without it makes me seasick. The car can quickly (my son loves the sport mode ...), but does not encourage speeding. Just nice and quiet acceleration and enjoy the flexibility.

The car is now in the garage. The perfectionist in me a list drawn up for improvement. I want to have this car include completely beautiful. Everything that is done, to work for the ultimate pleasure.

What are they up to? My hand brake does not work. Should fixed. The arm rubbers are, which makes for a thumping sound to rear direction. I can not fix. Also some electrical issues I want to see addressed - my memory seat, putting my seat, mirror and steering wheel settings in the correct position, it does not. Here and there some lights and a malfunctioning remote control.

All does not spoil the fun. It is my daily driver and I have great confidence after the 2000km that he will do this nicely.

After extensive test drives last year looking for a new lease machine for my friend there were many cars down, or because of the worse equipment / handling characteristics either because of the (lease) price. The C4 was initially a bit of a concession between equipment and affordability, aided by an acquaintance at the dealership.

Initially fell outside the interior and exterior a number of things, such as the nimbleness of the car and the odd steering. It took quite some time to get accustomed to the feel of the steering, the separate construction of the art (the center of the steering wheel does not move with the steering wheel), the device intuitively indirectly (I used an Audi, where the steering is very accurate direct).

After a few weeks (my girlfriend drive it every day, I only private) used to be, I began to appreciate the car more and more. In addition to the gadgets (digital screens, various useful functions, such as a speed limiter -> posed if you completely depress your accelerator (you feel that there is a button underneath) the car drives really sublime, the handling is tight but comfortable (! you can painlessly any threshold without brakes take actually) and the car responds very effectively to braking and steering applications. the engine is very quiet for a diesel, currently also proves new Volvo S40, but it took a while before we were using under 1:20 the cold weather in combination AC / files sent a consumption 1:19, meanwhile we drive. 1: 21 ~ 22!

a winter in the infamous week which in the south of Germany has snowed us car do cherish. a journey of 20 hours by a snowstorm and hold snow on the road and the car can support various features such as ESP has been no time in his path and gave immediately when a limit was reached. Obviously, many modern cars are safe and reliable in these situations, but it surprised me how easily we roadholding could continue our journey (60 ~ 70km / h), while most were with snow chains on the go or were sleeping by the side! The next time we do consider snow tires.

We were after getting the car (tjah, leased cars 'get') faces pessimism from the area, the car would rattle, are unreliable and poor (go) away. After almost 42,000 km in a year, nothing rattles, the car had no problems and the thing runs like new. So we are particularly fond of this car, both the design and the technology!