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[05omegav6]

Oh, and manual. It MUST be manual. I'm missing my fix.

Diesel Vectra C estate ticks every box, and get the colour right, the facelift is pretty sharp... needs to be either Moonstone, silver or white

Better boot and rear space than the hatch/Omega too...

Stop flogging the hopeless Vectra C. Its a horrid, horrid, ugly, box.

Ticks all the boxes, including budget, which is more than you've managed

[tunnie]

Mondeo? I like it better than Insignia. Better looking and more comfy.

[TheBoy]

Sorry but that's simply not the case. Every single one I see has a blue rinse in it and is bloody mint Afaict anyway. Just mug an old lady and be done.

I don't want a 1.1 or 1.4 base model. These are the ones with one elderly owner from new.

You don't get the 1.6 or diesels belonging to old foogies.

[tunnie]

Oh, and manual. It MUST be manual. I'm missing my fix.

Diesel Vectra C estate ticks every box, and get the colour right, the facelift is pretty sharp... needs to be either Moonstone, silver or white

Better boot and rear space than the hatch/Omega too...

Stop flogging the hopeless Vectra C. Its a horrid, horrid, ugly, box.

Ticks all the boxes, including budget, which is more than you've managed

What budget? Not seen one. All ones I have listed can do 40mpg, but may need LPG.

The Vectra was crap when launched and crap when it was killed off. The Insignia is a marginal improvement. I've tried to like it, the average looks but hard seats and crampt cabin put me off.

[YZ250]

So which is it?

Performance = V8
Reality = Diesel

Limited to BMW & Audi as they are about the only to make fast V8 diesels

Think it's been mentioned but dare I say 530/535d. Straight six, economical for its size and limited to 155. Don't know what budget or requirements are though. Trust me, you won't know you are in a diesel.
No idea on maintenance costs though so could be a nightmare. 

[tunnie]

So which is it?

Performance = V8
Reality = Diesel

Limited to BMW & Audi as they are about the only to make fast V8 diesels

Think it's been mentioned but dare I say 530/535d. Straight six, economical for its size and limited to 155. Don't know what budget or requirements are though. Trust me, you won't know you are in a diesel.
No idea on maintenance costs though so could be a nightmare. 

I like 5s but as you say service costs will be high. Limited DIY base too.

With my decent tools these days, going classic route is valid option.  Expensive to fuel, but cheap to service.

[05omegav6]

Given as the only car TB has expressed any interest in is a Rover 25...

This is the most expensive on in the uk...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201312050359086/sort/default/usedcars/postcode/rh202dg/quicksearch/true/model/25/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/page/26/make/rover?logcode=p

Which puts the budget at £3k

[tunnie]

How about another Omega, manual MV6? Picked up for pennies, just leave boot spare.

If you were looking at A6 avant diesel, then budget must be decent. Take a long time to recoup fuel costs.

[tunnie]

Given as the only car TB has expressed any interest in is a Rover 25...

This is the most expensive on in the uk...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201312050359086/sort/default/usedcars/postcode/rh202dg/quicksearch/true/model/25/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/page/26/make/rover?logcode=p

Which puts the budget at £3k

Suspect his budget is considerably more, given A6 was on the list 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Taxidriver was trying to flog his Passat to STEMO earlier.....   

[05omegav6]

Taxidriver was trying to flog his Passat to STEMO earlier.....   

Who is just about nuts enough to buy it

[Sir Tigger KC]

Taxidriver was trying to flog his Passat to STEMO earlier.....   

Who is just about nuts enough to buy it

I think it was too cheap for STEMO    Not enough depreciation involved!! 

[Del Boy]

So which is it?

Performance = V8
Reality = Diesel

Limited to BMW & Audi as they are about the only to make fast V8 diesels

Think it's been mentioned but dare I say 530/535d. Straight six, economical for its size and limited to 155. Don't know what budget or requirements are though. Trust me, you won't know you are in a diesel.
No idea on maintenance costs though so could be a nightmare. 

I like 5s but as you say service costs will be high. Limited DIY base too.

With my decent tools these days, going classic route is valid option.  Expensive to fuel, but cheap to service.

Trade BMW parts, cheap stuff, DIY on a 5 Series, easy stuff .

[chrisgixer]

So which is it?

Performance = V8
Reality = Diesel

Limited to BMW & Audi as they are about the only to make fast V8 diesels

Think it's been mentioned but dare I say 530/535d. Straight six, economical for its size and limited to 155. Don't know what budget or requirements are though. Trust me, you won't know you are in a diesel.
No idea on maintenance costs though so could be a nightmare. 

I like 5s but as you say service costs will be high. Limited DIY base too.

With my decent tools these days, going classic route is valid option.  Expensive to fuel, but cheap to service.

Trade BMW parts, cheap stuff, DIY on a 5 Series, easy stuff .

Are they similar to the e39 5 Del? Suspension joints, turbo, injectors, hedgehogs, swirl flaps, diesel pumps(x5?)...?

[chrisgixer]

In for a penny, in for a pound. If considering an a6...

How far away Is a vxr8 or a Phaeton? Ok, diesel a Phaeton. They've dropped alot in price.