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[henryd]

I know of a 300c 3.2 derv with 40k on the clock that's up for grabs,07 plate

Little bit older than I was looking at, but will have a google

Google suggests 34mpg, which is a bit low, so that's likely off the list .  Guessing reality is going to be high 20s mpg wise.

Belonged to a good friend of mine who's sadly passed away, When I have driven it its shown low thirties average so 34 sounds about it, plus its bloody huge

Although I quite like it

[YZ250]

What do you replace an Omega with?  Mrs TB's daily, covering about 2k monthly, so rules out anything tasty.

Requirements:
.......
Sludge-o-matic

As in slush box torque converter as opposed to dual clutch?

I must say the ZF8 (triple clutch I believe  ) in our Beemer is a cracking gearbox, good around town, idling in slow moving traffic and apparently quite responsive when you hoof it.    It's a good all round transmission set up.
It's a much nicer transmission than my Audi (dual clutch S Tronic), which on the roll is fine but can be a tad .... err ...... jumpy at times, in slower moving traffic. I think it's when you first start off so maybe a temperature thing.    Very low miles on both so nothing to do with wear.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Or you could have a CVT, which is so much better 

In the interests of suggesting stuff you've never heard of...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202006240486975?atmobcid=soc3

I very nearly bought on of these. Albeit with a 3.5V6 petrol in place of the planet killing derv lump.

[Marks DTM Calib]

What do you replace an Omega with?  Mrs TB's daily, covering about 2k monthly, so rules out anything tasty.

Requirements:
.......
Sludge-o-matic

As in slush box torque converter as opposed to dual clutch?

I must say the ZF8 (triple clutch I believe  ) in our Beemer is a cracking gearbox, good around town, idling in slow moving traffic and apparently quite responsive when you hoof it.    It's a good all round transmission set up.
It's a much nicer transmission than my Audi (dual clutch S Tronic), which on the roll is fine but can be a tad .... err ...... jumpy at times, in slower moving traffic. I think it's when you first start off so maybe a temperature thing.    Very low miles on both so nothing to do with wear.

ZF8 is a torque converter 8 speed traditional auto with the ability to lockup in all gears.

Probably the best all rounder gearbox in the world today

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What do you replace an Omega with?  Mrs TB's daily, covering about 2k monthly, so rules out anything tasty.

Requirements:
.......
Sludge-o-matic

As in slush box torque converter as opposed to dual clutch?

I must say the ZF8 (triple clutch I believe  ) in our Beemer is a cracking gearbox, good around town, idling in slow moving traffic and apparently quite responsive when you hoof it.    It's a good all round transmission set up.
It's a much nicer transmission than my Audi (dual clutch S Tronic), which on the roll is fine but can be a tad .... err ...... jumpy at times, in slower moving traffic. I think it's when you first start off so maybe a temperature thing.    Very low miles on both so nothing to do with wear.

ZF8 is a torque converter 8 speed traditional auto with the ability to lockup in all gears.

Probably the best all rounder gearbox in the world today

I always believed that dual clutch was the future but now I'm not so sure. Latest  BMW M5 now uses a ZF torque converter. The previous model used a double clutch.

[Doctor Gollum]

Just in case you missed it...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007111131026

[VXL V6]

Just in case you missed it...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007111131026

While it may well appeal to some people, for me the design (especially the interior) doesn't appeal.

[biggriffin]

Just in case you missed it...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007111131026

While it may well appeal to some people, for me the design (especially the interior) doesn't appeal.

 Is that because it's old person beige, so might smell of wee.

[ronnyd]

Just in case you missed it...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007111131026

While it may well appeal to some people, for me the design (especially the interior) doesn't appeal.

 Is that because it's old person beige, so might smell of wee.

To me, it's just a God awful colour. 

[Rangie]

Black cars look better with black or red leather, that interior looks awful .

[Doctor Gollum]

Fortunately, none of yous will be driving it

[YZ250]

Transit Custom, all day long. 

What do you replace an Omega with?  Mrs TB's daily, covering about 2k monthly, so rules out anything tasty.

Requirements:
Comfortable mile cruncher, so large saloon ................ Large, it's a van
40+ mpg ............. Easily achieved
ideally well over 500m to a tank (one area that became problematic with TBE) .................. Easily achieved
Sludge-o-matic ............ Hmmm........... failed on that one so she'll have to use a stick shift. Andy B, apologies for using Americanism's   
RWD/AWD/4WD .............. Some Ex Water Board vans are 4WD   
Good visibility (unlike the x351 XJ, which is a bit crap) ........... Big mirrors and the Kombi has extra windows
Comfortable for passengers ............ Kombi rear seats are a bit too upright for long journeys but the drivers seat is OK. 
Sub 100k ............ Plenty about, but plenty that aren't
Ideally less than £6-7k, unless the car perfectly suits her needs. ....... Not going to get an M Sport Van but plenty of choice otherwise.
DAB + BT streaming. BBC Radio is not conducive to her remaining mild mannered. ........... Yep, phone to van music so all good there.

But the biggest bonus is, as you are now over 50 years of age, and as a camper, you can stick your Porta-Potti in the back of the van for when you need a piss and can't wait.    Also,you get to update it on a regular basis as it will get stolen due to shite security locks, you soon learn not to leave tools in it after the first three sets get nicked out of it but other than that it suits her needs almost perfectly. I'll pop over in my sisters Sport van if she wants a test drive.   

Hope that has been helpful. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

What do you replace an Omega with?  Mrs TB's daily, covering about 2k monthly, so rules out anything tasty.

Requirements:
.......
Sludge-o-matic

As in slush box torque converter as opposed to dual clutch?

I must say the ZF8 (triple clutch I believe  ) in our Beemer is a cracking gearbox, good around town, idling in slow moving traffic and apparently quite responsive when you hoof it.    It's a good all round transmission set up.
It's a much nicer transmission than my Audi (dual clutch S Tronic), which on the roll is fine but can be a tad .... err ...... jumpy at times, in slower moving traffic. I think it's when you first start off so maybe a temperature thing.    Very low miles on both so nothing to do with wear.

ZF8 is a torque converter 8 speed traditional auto with the ability to lockup in all gears.

Probably the best all rounder gearbox in the world today

I always believed that dual clutch was the future but now I'm not so sure. Latest  BMW M5 now uses a ZF torque converter. The previous model used a double clutch.

It uses the ZF 8HP, as do JLR, BMW, Aston Martin, Maserati, Rolls, Bentley, the better Audis etc etc etc

[Sir Tigger KC]

Fortunately, none of yous will be driving it

I doubt Mrs TB will be driving it either! 

[Doctor Gollum]

Fortunately, none of yous will be driving it

I doubt Mrs TB will be driving it either! 

TB enquired of it as a possible option, which even though he is now grown up, he wouldn't have done if a punch in the face was going to be forthcoming