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[duggs]

Trickey question to answer guys !

I'm looking to move up to a face lift, certainly a V6 but can't decide whether to try for an Elite or MV6.

Now i have a CD BUT love the comfort.

I also loved my previous Vectra SRi BUT it didn't have anywhere near the comfort that my current old Omega CD has.

So !  My question.

Comfort wise how does the MV6 compare with the Elite. I DON'T want to feel every bump like I did in the SRi did...although I have to say that the handling was amazing in the SRi...is the MV6 simliar ?

[The Red Baron]

mv6 quite a bit harder tbh. mine is but then i have 18"low profile on it

[ENFIELD_MV6]

i aint really sure about my mv6 i find it really comfy got the standard 17" alloys on mine but i am comparing to my 850r estate and the misses 07 plate focus lol

[NaughtyNigel]

I have (at the moment) a facelift CDX, which is very comfortable, but a bit vague and slushy compared to my S-Type (which has 245 x 18 inch tyres). The Elite should be slightly more responsive, but harder as it has 17 inch wheels.

The MV6 has firmer springs and damping, and I have heard, is not the most comfortable ride in the world.

Why do I say this? Well, the MV6 may be quick, but at nearly two tons weight it will never be a sports car, regardless of springs and dampers.

Handling of the CDX is still very competent, so personally I would go for comfort.

Remember also that lower profile tyres feed more road noise into the cabin.

NN

[The Red Baron]

I have (at the moment) a facelift CDX, which is very comfortable, but a bit vague and slushy compared to my S-Type (which has 245 x 18 inch tyres). The Elite should be slightly more responsive, but harder as it has 17 inch wheels.

The MV6 has firmer springs and damping, and I have heard, is not the most comfortable ride in the world.

Why do I say this? Well, the MV6 may be quick, but at nearly two tons weight it will never be a sports car, regardless of springs and dampers.

Handling of the CDX is still very competent, so personally I would go for comfort.

Remember also that lower profile tyres feed more road noise into the cabin. NN

too right

[ENFIELD_MV6]

i found mine is more comfy than my 850r estate was and that was running on 17"s, i find the ride more comfy and the seats are deffo more comfy than the volvo was

[duggs]

Thank you chaps !  Road noise is a BIG bugbear for me to be honest. looks like an Elite is the best option for me then.

[Ghost]

the MV6 is more sporty build from suspension.
if your after comfort then its better with an Elite,
road noise you could get down, if you put other slippers on. (tyres)

[RichardH]

Thank you chaps !  Road noise is a BIG bugbear for me to be honest. looks like an Elite is the best option for me then.

The Elite and MV6 have the same size tyres so you won't reduce any road noise by picking one over the other.

Having owned a Facelift Elite, CDX and now MV6, I would have to say that I never notice any substantial road noise.  The MV6 is slightly stiffer but in my mind it makes it a much better handling car.  And don't think that you will be feeling every bump in the road.  That is not the case at all as it is still a very comfy ride.

The ideal option for me would be an Elite for all the toy's, with an MV6 suspension for the handling.

[ENFIELD_MV6]

i like a bit of taughtness in a chassis, that said i do drive my cars hard, i much preffered the chassis on my 850`s than on my vectra sri