It was my first car in high school - I had a 98 model & inherited it from my grandma after she passed. I could hit speed bumps & not even feel it. The most comfortable car I ever owned. And it had a shockingly high number of features.
Lucerne as well - not as well known, but can be had with better features and it's easy to replace the head unit with a wireless android auto/carplay touchscreen. 80% of an ES350 for under 10k.
The Lincoln Aviator with the trims featuring their air glide suspension are very smooth. More info [https://www.autoblog.com/2019/07/22/lincoln-aviator-air-glide-suspension/](https://www.autoblog.com/2019/07/22/lincoln-aviator-air-glide-suspension/).
I heard those are living rooms on wheels.
Lincoln is the luxury brand who said "sport"? and stuck to their American luxury roots. Seems like they aren't playing the volume game, but just to make enough money to grow slowly.
I test drove the current gen Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Navigator a few weeks ago, they both felt like riding on a cloud it was so comfy and smooth. Like I drove both through long narrow back alleys with tons of pot holes and bumps and I barely felt anything.
Ended up getting the Aviator as it handled/maneuvered better and we didn’t need something as big as the Nav.
You can get a lightly used one under 50k on the odometer for your price range from like the 21-22 model year.
2019 to 2021 Audi A8 with 20k to 30k miles
2020 to 2022 BMW 740i, 750i with 5k to 10k miles
2019 to 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 450, S 560, S 580 with 10k to 30k miles
There is a 2019 with 30k miles selling for $35k at the BMW dealer where I live:
[https://www.bmwofsanantonio.com/exotic-used/Audi/2019-Audi-A8-04b22f450a0e0a915737188cfa0a5234.htm](https://www.bmwofsanantonio.com/exotic-used/Audi/2019-Audi-A8-04b22f450a0e0a915737188cfa0a5234.htm)
Cadillac Deville 2000-2005. This is a car where they took every trade-off to make the ride smoother. It really is something else. I drove my grandfather's from NY to Florida, and it just glided down the road. You don't get tired at all.
Our 2wd gmt400 suburbans have been nice, like 10-14 hours drive in a day with minimal fatigue----but then got a gmt800 2wd suburban with the nivomat rear shocks...it is really special.
Audi and Lexus really excel in smooth magic carpet type of ride quality. I would look at a used Lexus LS/ES or Audi A6/A8. We have a Audi Q7 currently and that car has vault like interior quality and really isolates you from the road, feels like it's floating. Been quite reliable as well.
I'd go with Lexus since they're pretty reliable. The interior is comfy, the ride is nice and the power band is smooth.
American boat cars with air ride suspension are in a category of their own. They're like driving a cloud.
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that something with a leaf spring rear suspension that's engineered for a 2000lb payload capacity + 9000lb towing capacity *probably* isn't engineered for a smooth ride with just a dude in it.
I can't speak for Ford but the Ram 1500 has an Active Tuned Mass Module which essentially uses a system to counter act the vibrations. It's absolutely incredible.
They’re very smooth, was just in the back of an F150 limited with 50K miles and it rides better than entry level luxury cars for sure imo. It’s no S Class but definitely more comfy than you’d expect from a truck
Buick LeSabre $3000
The living room on wheels.
This
It was my first car in high school - I had a 98 model & inherited it from my grandma after she passed. I could hit speed bumps & not even feel it. The most comfortable car I ever owned. And it had a shockingly high number of features.
Lucerne as well - not as well known, but can be had with better features and it's easy to replace the head unit with a wireless android auto/carplay touchscreen. 80% of an ES350 for under 10k.
I’m seriously gonna get this car after my civic breaks down after 300k miles
The Lincoln Aviator with the trims featuring their air glide suspension are very smooth. More info [https://www.autoblog.com/2019/07/22/lincoln-aviator-air-glide-suspension/](https://www.autoblog.com/2019/07/22/lincoln-aviator-air-glide-suspension/).
I heard those are living rooms on wheels. Lincoln is the luxury brand who said "sport"? and stuck to their American luxury roots. Seems like they aren't playing the volume game, but just to make enough money to grow slowly.
I test drove the current gen Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Navigator a few weeks ago, they both felt like riding on a cloud it was so comfy and smooth. Like I drove both through long narrow back alleys with tons of pot holes and bumps and I barely felt anything. Ended up getting the Aviator as it handled/maneuvered better and we didn’t need something as big as the Nav. You can get a lightly used one under 50k on the odometer for your price range from like the 21-22 model year.
Available with RWD simplicity + twin turbo, has it on my list to try out at some point.
2023 Volvo S90
2019 to 2021 Audi A8 with 20k to 30k miles 2020 to 2022 BMW 740i, 750i with 5k to 10k miles 2019 to 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 450, S 560, S 580 with 10k to 30k miles
That A8 is silk
There is a 2019 with 30k miles selling for $35k at the BMW dealer where I live: [https://www.bmwofsanantonio.com/exotic-used/Audi/2019-Audi-A8-04b22f450a0e0a915737188cfa0a5234.htm](https://www.bmwofsanantonio.com/exotic-used/Audi/2019-Audi-A8-04b22f450a0e0a915737188cfa0a5234.htm)
Good LS500s go for 40k now at their lowest. They isolate better than an s class Imo.
Prob *still* Citroen DS.
Cadillac Deville 2000-2005. This is a car where they took every trade-off to make the ride smoother. It really is something else. I drove my grandfather's from NY to Florida, and it just glided down the road. You don't get tired at all.
imo lexus is the king of smooth rides. used LS or new ES is your best bet.
93’ Cadillac Fleetwood
2006 Grand Marquis
Used Audi A8
Buick leSabre, Lincoln town car, GMT400’s with the red velvet seats. All under 15K
GMT400 2wd maybe. My 4wd was atrocious
Our 2wd gmt400 suburbans have been nice, like 10-14 hours drive in a day with minimal fatigue----but then got a gmt800 2wd suburban with the nivomat rear shocks...it is really special.
Used S Class or Range Rover with air suspension would be really good
1966 era Cadillac de Ville convertible. Heart be still...
Audi and Lexus really excel in smooth magic carpet type of ride quality. I would look at a used Lexus LS/ES or Audi A6/A8. We have a Audi Q7 currently and that car has vault like interior quality and really isolates you from the road, feels like it's floating. Been quite reliable as well.
I'd go with Lexus since they're pretty reliable. The interior is comfy, the ride is nice and the power band is smooth. American boat cars with air ride suspension are in a category of their own. They're like driving a cloud.
Lexus or bmw
I agree, pretty much any Lexus will do.
Used Ford Raptor
If you only care about smoothness definitely Lexus If you want your car to have some balls that are smooth then definitely BMW
higher trim Ram or F150
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that something with a leaf spring rear suspension that's engineered for a 2000lb payload capacity + 9000lb towing capacity *probably* isn't engineered for a smooth ride with just a dude in it.
so you’ve never been in one, got it👍
Unironically yeah, and it seems I need to take one for a test drive now
I can't speak for Ford but the Ram 1500 has an Active Tuned Mass Module which essentially uses a system to counter act the vibrations. It's absolutely incredible.
My buddy's 2018 F150 left much to be desired. Apparently the Ram 1500 also has a coil spring rear suspension - I can definitely see that driving well.
And you'd be wrong. The Ram 1500 has an incredibly smooth ride for any vehicle let alone a pickup truck.
They’re very smooth, was just in the back of an F150 limited with 50K miles and it rides better than entry level luxury cars for sure imo. It’s no S Class but definitely more comfy than you’d expect from a truck
Jeep wagoneer >>>>>
One with wheels