Dear Luke, I have a budget of £15,000 and I’m in the market for a non-German executive saloon. What models do you recommend?
Dan Clarke, E-mail
Contact: Luke_Wilkinson@dennis.co.uk
• THE SPORTY CHOICE
Jaguar XF
FOR: Smart style, plenty of rear legroom, great handling
AGAINST: Sub-par infotainment, high emissions, thirsty
JAGUAR’S updated XF is an excellent package, providing space, comfort, sporty handling and strong interior quality. Its usual German rivals are a little more refined and have slicker in-car technology, but the XF offers more panache and character than many executive saloons.
You can buy tatty, high-mileage XFs for £9,000, but we suggest you spend a bit more to get a newer, better-maintained example. We found a 2016 model with the 2.0-litre diesel engine and 83,000 miles up for £13,000.
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