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[MaxV6]

My perfect solution would be a 2.2 sport diesel jag estate with sat nav….

but a 3.0 cdti vectra estate is also a definite possibility….. 


cars MUST have sat nav…..    and be relatively (compared to 3.2 Mv6 estate) economical


budget is up to 3k  but i'd rather spend less so i can get something small for the wife as well

current front runner is the one in sheffield..  but no service history and current owner hasn't had it long makes me nervous… and sheffield is bloody long way from oxford.

i'd value any input you may have

[05omegav6]

Go to WOMA

[andrew-v8]

3.0 cdti engines would be a money pit. When they run they are fast, economical and sound nice but do suffer Water pump, turbo, egr, head gasket issues so unless any of these have been done be weary. I had a saab 95 with this engine and had Ł2500 receipt just for head work. Was a nice car but didn't like starting after short trips. This is just my opinion though

[henryd]

My perfect solution would be a 2.2 sport diesel jag estate with sat nav….

but a 3.0 cdti vectra estate is also a definite possibility….. 


cars MUST have sat nav…..    and be relatively (compared to 3.2 Mv6 estate) economical


budget is up to 3k  but i'd rather spend less so i can get something small for the wife as well

current front runner is the one in sheffield..  but no service history and current owner hasn't had it long makes me nervous… and sheffield is bloody long way from oxford.

i'd value any input you may have

If you go down the X type route be very wary of sill corrosion,some of them are horrendous

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My perfect solution would be a 2.2 sport diesel jag estate with sat nav….

but a 3.0 cdti vectra estate is also a definite possibility….. 


cars MUST have sat nav…..    and be relatively (compared to 3.2 Mv6 estate) economical


budget is up to 3k  but i'd rather spend less so i can get something small for the wife as well

current front runner is the one in sheffield..  but no service history and current owner hasn't had it long makes me nervous… and sheffield is bloody long way from oxford.

i'd value any input you may have

If you go down the X type route be very wary of sill corrosion,some of them are horrendous

Jaguar Mondeo X-Type may be considered if you pay 'buttons'

They are not a proper Jag.

[Gaffers]

Harrrumph!  Indeed old bean

[biggriffin]

Buy what you want, not what they want all makes of car have horror stories, if someone had told you about the problems with the omega would you have bought one errr No. So I rest my case. 

[EMD]

Buy what you want, not what they want all makes of car have horror stories, if someone had told you about the problems with the omega would you have bought one errr No. So I rest my case. 

No oppsing way 

[MaxV6]

well it's done….

my second X type……


despite the nightmares of ownership of my 2.5 4wd x type estate….   i've gone and bought a 2.2 diseasel x type estate …..   full service history, immaculate condition , outside, inside and underneath , drives beautifully ,  and every extra ever invented…. including a damn tv…  (although it's analogue , so no bloody use )

think zirk is having my Mv6…..   

i'll be sad to see the old barge go…. but it is time….