Which car should I buy? (Warning! Picture Heavy)

[Savonarola]

Go with the Microbus, and plaster it with Grateful Dead stickers. 

[Pedrito]

Go with the Microbus, and plaster it with Grateful Dead stickers. 

That was my idea when I posted the pic    Or a megasticker "PEDRITOBUS"

@ DSB: interesting remark: I'll use it for mountain trips too, so this could influence the choice. For some time after I got the driving license I've driven a 1986 Range Rover and boy if it rolled on every curve! But it was a dream of a car.
BTW, I've only seen one Lincoln, it surely was an imported car because Lincoln does not have a sales network in Italy.

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[Pedrito]

Sounds like you need one of those family van type vehicles. Lots of room for kids and luggage, and I think some of the newer models are pretty good on fuel mileage.

...but I don't want one of those! 

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I didn't want a Honda Odyssey either. But man, it makes life easier.

What's the lineup in your garage these days Ed?

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[Ed Anger]

Sounds like you need one of those family van type vehicles. Lots of room for kids and luggage, and I think some of the newer models are pretty good on fuel mileage.

...but I don't want one of those! 

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I didn't want a Honda Odyssey either. But man, it makes life easier.

What's the lineup in your garage these days Ed?

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Dodge Challenger
Honda Accord
A wrecked Jeep Grand Cherokee
Honda Odyssey as kid APC.
Wife's Mercury Milan. 
RV whose brand I can't remember right now
Box truck(bidness)

[dps]

@ DSB: interesting remark: I'll use it for mountain trips too, so this could influence the choice. For some time after I got the driving license I've driven a 1986 Range Rover and boy if it rolled on every curve! But it was a dream of a car.

Do you need actual off-road capability?  'Cause if you do, the Range Rover becomes a much better choice. 

If not, of the listed models, get the Ford.

EDIT:  Wait, wait.  Your company is paying for this.  Forget boring but practical, and get the R Class (still practical, which you need, but not as boring).

[Pedrito]

Tomorrow I'll have a test drive with a Land Rover Discovery (number 2 of the photos): half the price of a Range Rover classic, same fuel consumption, let's see how comfortable it is in an highway environment. 

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[Zanza2]

If you consider the BMW 5 Touring, you should consider the Mercedes E class T model as well. It's got a gigantic boot and is generally very spacious, so you should fit in three kids and luggage.

Of your list, I obviously would go with the Mercedes GL.

[Barrister]

I am partial to the Toyota Land Cruiser myself.

[Iormlund]

EDIT:  Wait, wait.  Your company is paying for this.  Forget boring but practical, and get the R Class (still practical, which you need, but not as boring).

My boss has an R Class and he's so happy with Mercedes he swears he's going back to BMW when the time comes to replace it.

[Pedrito]

Oookay, after the test drive I'm officially in love with the Land Rover Discovery

Yes, it's 2,5 tons; yes, it looks like a box with another bigger box attached to the back; yes, during the test drive fuel consumption never went below 10 liters for 100 kms;
but it's *extremely* comfortable, silent even at 140 kmh, can have 7 seats, the motor is more brilliant than it seems (given that it weighs really a lot, and the driver immediately feels it) and generally speaking it has a very nice Land Rover feeling, and its price is about half the Range Rover Classic.

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[Pedrito]

Ordered today

ETA: August...

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[MadImmortalMan]

US MSRP: $35,700

So what did you pay?   

[DGuller]

US MSRP: $35,700

So what did you pay?   

Probably 700,000 Euros after all the taxes.

[CountDeMoney]

Land Rover?  Enjoy those trips to the mechanic.  Even the fucker's electronics are in PAL format.

[Pedrito]

US MSRP: $35,700

So what did you pay?   

HSE version, 245hp engine, some optionals: € 54.000 tax included 
Consider I'll sell my actual car to the retailer, so in the end I'll spend something around 44.000 Yuros

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