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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Morning gents 

Thinking of selling my BMW 340i, not using it as much as I would like to, can't commute in it due to parking restrictions and certain areas I need to visit, wouldn't want to. Also I don't get to use the power for more than 5 seconds before reaching silly speeds so keeping this car doesn't make financial sense at the moment.

What would I replace it with that is modern, big enough in the back for three kids (no MPVs) petrol and preferably auto? Lots of power is not essential, 3.2V6 levels of acceleration would do for safely overtaking. Reasonable running costs so no 10 year old Range Rovers ! 

Sadly the world has gone diesel crazy and a vast majority of modern cars run on the devils pee     

Where is the best place to search for used cars? Private sellers seem to have abandoned Autotrader now

Exactly the same applies to my Tata XFR.

Pragmatic head tells me I can't justify the cost.

My 'Fun head' say f*uck it, we are all a long time dead.

The red pussy stays.

[SMD]

I get where you're coming from but my fun head tells me, opps it, spend it on expensive hookers !

[Rangie]

Morning gents 

Thinking of selling my BMW 340i, not using it as much as I would like to, can't commute in it due to parking restrictions and certain areas I need to visit, wouldn't want to. Also I don't get to use the power for more than 5 seconds before reaching silly speeds so keeping this car doesn't make financial sense at the moment.

What would I replace it with that is modern, big enough in the back for three kids (no MPVs) petrol and preferably auto? Lots of power is not essential, 3.2V6 levels of acceleration would do for safely overtaking. Reasonable running costs so no 10 year old Range Rovers ! 

Sadly the world has gone diesel crazy and a vast majority of modern cars run on the devils pee     

Where is the best place to search for used cars? Private sellers seem to have abandoned Autotrader now

Exactly the same applies to my Tata XFR.

Pragmatic head tells me I can't justify the cost.

My 'Fun head' say f*uck it, we are all a long time dead.

The red pussy stays.

.   

You're damn right Opti life is not a rehearsal , have what you want & enjoy it, tomorrow is not promised..😎

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Morning gents 

Thinking of selling my BMW 340i, not using it as much as I would like to, can't commute in it due to parking restrictions and certain areas I need to visit, wouldn't want to. Also I don't get to use the power for more than 5 seconds before reaching silly speeds so keeping this car doesn't make financial sense at the moment.

What would I replace it with that is modern, big enough in the back for three kids (no MPVs) petrol and preferably auto? Lots of power is not essential, 3.2V6 levels of acceleration would do for safely overtaking. Reasonable running costs so no 10 year old Range Rovers ! 

Sadly the world has gone diesel crazy and a vast majority of modern cars run on the devils pee     

Where is the best place to search for used cars? Private sellers seem to have abandoned Autotrader now

Exactly the same applies to my Tata XFR.

Pragmatic head tells me I can't justify the cost.

My 'Fun head' say f*uck it, we are all a long time dead.

The red pussy stays.

.   

You're damn right Opti life is not a rehearsal , have what you want & enjoy it, tomorrow is not promised..😎

I like this. Very apt....very true.

[SMD]

Or B8 Audi S4 with 3.0T engine, decent one will cost a bit more than £10k though

Friend of mine (ex Omega owner) has a D3 Audi S8 - cost him £4k IIRC and so far he's done nothing but routine maintenance and fit the uprated vac canister actuators you can buy..

Lovely car and you could fit a whole rugby team in the back, let alone three kids. Not to mention the dozen bodies you could fit in the boot..

S8 is too big and long to fit into garage, A6/S6 should be ok though. I was surprised to get the omega in there without having to fold the mirrors in which I couldn't do with my Saab 9-3

[Raeturbo]

Keep what you got and buy a small runaround👍

[TheBoy]

Move?

[SMD]

My stepson has a MK2 Focus for when I need to visit the rougher parts of the country.    but the reason for selling is so I could use the money for travel and holidays with the family and generally enjoyment rather than having a car sit in the garage losing money

[Sir Tigger KC]

I was thinking today that if this CvD-19 thing really takes off and there's a proper slow down because of it, there might be some good car deals about for the survivors as dealers will be desperate to shift some metal. 

[STEMO]

I was thinking today that if this CvD-19 thing really takes off and there's a proper slow down because of it, there might be some good car deals about for the survivors as dealers will be desperate to shift some metal. 

That would be great for people like you 
I'll be fine with the diesel astra I have, no use replacing something that's already spot on.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I was thinking today that if this CvD-19 thing really takes off and there's a proper slow down because of it, there might be some good car deals about for the survivors as dealers will be desperate to shift some metal. 

That would be great for people like you 
I'll be fine with the diesel astra I have, no use replacing something that's already spot on.

Like a Norse king of old, Mrs STEMO will be able to send you off to the afterlife in it. 

[Raeturbo]

He won’t burn

[Davies]

Big car 3 kids - my wife and I bought a 2013 Volvo XC90. It is a 2.4 diesel. But, would highly recommend. My dream car when 17 was an Rs turbo so Volvos were never on the list - until unexpected third child and needing a vehicle to fit 3 car seats. The XC90 is comfortable, ours is auto and easy to drive. It is the most comfortable car I have ever owned. Except for the armchair seats of the Omega estate of course! Would highly recommend the XC90 and far less conspicuous than e.g. an X5.

[SMD]

Missed some of the replies

Tigger, if the Cov-19 outbreak gets worse and building sites start shutting down, being self employed, I will be up the creek and there will be a very cheap BMW for sale 

I'm working at Battersea Power Station and there are 5,000 people working here. There is someone coughing here every 5 seconds and 80% of people don't know what a shower is   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I was thinking today that if this CvD-19 thing really takes off and there's a proper slow down because of it, there might be some good car deals about for the survivors as dealers will be desperate to shift some metal. 

Yes......the same may apply to property.