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So, back to the age old question
« on: 14 July 2020, 18:41:19 »
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
40+ mpg
ideally well over 500m to a tank (one area that became problematic with TBE)
Sludge-o-matic
RWD/AWD/4WD
Good visibility (unlike the x351 XJ, which is a bit crap)
Comfortable for passengers
Sub 100k
Ideally less than £6-7k, unless the car perfectly suits her needs.
DAB + BT streaming. BBC Radio is not conducive to her remaining mild mannered.
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #1 on: 14 July 2020, 18:42:51 »
Oh, and fossil fuelled. Milk floats are unsuitable.
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #2 on: 14 July 2020, 19:10:15 »
S80 D5 :-\
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #3 on: 14 July 2020, 19:22:13 »
She'd have to try one, but I found the S60/S80 quite uncomfortable after 10 mins or so.
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2020, 19:22:22 »
Mondeo (spend less and save some money for when the powershift box cr@ps itself)
Hyundai i40/Kia Optima
Chrysler 300c
Skoda superb (see Mondeo gearbox advice)
Saab 9-5
Vauxhall Insicknia
VW P1ss Hat
E-Cla... Nevermind :-X
Early 2.2 XF, probably still lacks visibility  :-\

That's about all I can think of, but out of all of them I'd still have the S80 D4/D5, given your criteria. Or maybe a Phaeton.



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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #5 on: 14 July 2020, 19:23:50 »
Just mentioned Volvo to her.  She's had dealings with them in a professional capacity, and she might have started on a rant ;D
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #6 on: 14 July 2020, 19:24:34 »
I know of a 300c 3.2 derv with 40k on the clock that's up for grabs,07 plate
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2020, 19:26:59 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 14 July 2020, 19:22:13
She'd have to try one, but I found the S60/S80 quite uncomfortable after 10 mins or so.
Funny you should say that. My old S80 was the only car I've found more comfortable than an elite omega. My mate's S60 2012 on the other hand, not comfy.
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #8 on: 14 July 2020, 19:29:09 »
Quote from: Viral_Jim on 14 July 2020, 19:22:22
Mondeo (spend less and save some money for when the powershift box cr@ps itself)
Hyundai i40/Kia Optima
Chrysler 300c
Skoda superb (see Mondeo gearbox advice)
Saab 9-5
Vauxhall Insicknia
VW P1ss Hat
E-Cla... Nevermind :-X
Early 2.2 XF, probably still lacks visibility  :-\

That's about all I can think of, but out of all of them I'd still have the S80 D4/D5, given your criteria. Or maybe a Phaeton.
Has to be slushy, not other forms of auto,  Also, not FWD.

She drove XFs when they first came out, and like them, but finding one meeting requirements for the budget I set is tricky,  XE I reckon would be ideal car, but obviously they are all too new still.

Did they do an Insignia saloon, or where they all hatch/estate?
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #9 on: 14 July 2020, 19:31:46 »
Quote from: Viral_Jim on 14 July 2020, 19:22:22
Mondeo (spend less and save some money for when the powershift box cr@ps itself)
Hyundai i40/Kia Optima
Chrysler 300c
Skoda superb (see Mondeo gearbox advice)
Saab 9-5
Vauxhall Insicknia
VW P1ss Hat
E-Cla... Nevermind :-X
Early 2.2 XF, probably still lacks visibility  :-\

That's about all I can think of, but out of all of them I'd still have the S80 D4/D5, given your criteria. Or maybe a Phaeton.
Hiandry i40 diseasal is a decent mile muncher :y

Length of the island on less than 3/4tank 8)

Avoid any VAG crap... They can't design a decent engine for toffee and that's before you even get to the gearbox ;D

BMW 330/530. Plenty of grunt and pretty decent on fuel thanks to the ZF 8 speed ;) Bro's 330d has done well over 100k with the minimum of fuss... EGR cooler and wheel bearing being about the only extra maintenance jobs ;)
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #10 on: 14 July 2020, 19:32:56 »
Insignia saloon was available, but think they dropped them in 2010 ish :-\
Choice of 1...

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

And wwd :-\
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #11 on: 14 July 2020, 19:33:04 »
Quote from: henryd on 14 July 2020, 19:24:34
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 :y
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #12 on: 14 July 2020, 19:38:43 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 14 July 2020, 19:33:04
Quote from: henryd on 14 July 2020, 19:24:34
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 :y
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.
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #13 on: 14 July 2020, 19:41:00 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 14 July 2020, 19:29:09

Did they do an Insignia saloon, or where they all hatch/estate?

Apparently not  :-\ although I thought they did.

No WWD is extremely limited, as I'm sure you know. Saab 9-3 came in a TTiD guise with AWD and a proper slush box, probably ticks the boxes, but finding one would be a good game.  ::)
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Re: So, back to the age old question
« Reply #14 on: 14 July 2020, 19:43:13 »
Quote from: Viral_Jim on 14 July 2020, 19:41:00
Quote from: TheBoy on 14 July 2020, 19:29:09

Did they do an Insignia saloon, or where they all hatch/estate?

Apparently not  :-\ although I thought they did.

No WWD is extremely limited, as I'm sure you know. Saab 9-3 came in a TTiD guise with AWD and a proper slush box, probably ticks the boxes, but finding one would be a good game.  ::)
See above  :y
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