Ok, I think I've take the decision to retire the Omega in the next few months. Too many faults to carry on patching it up, and from October not ULEZ compliant either. MOT is currently expired (can't get a test till 20th), and tax expires in November. So what is the OOF Borg collectives opinion on replacements?
My requirements are :
RWD - Auto or Manual, don't really care.
Petrol - Ideally 30-40 MPG.
4 door, preferably an estate.
Not Red, White or a Shiny Black.
Probably 2010-2015 vintage, up to £15K max.
Don't need anything with real performance - easy day to day use and occasional long distance continental trips.
No stupid body kits or 19/20 inch alloy rims - 17's are fine especially as I need to use snow tyres and/or chains occasionally.
Gramaphone or 8 track tape stereo entertainment system would be a big plus :-)
So basically a 2015 Vauxhall Omega B. First off I was thinking VXR8, but do I really want another expensive to run and maintain performance car? Then I was targeting an AudiA4 Avant, but then I realised Audi's are wrong wheel drive. Not interested in 4WD.
As far as I can see, I've boxed myself into looking for something like a BMW 320 Touring, or a Merc C200 Estate. Any other candidates? Have looked for Jag Estates, but they're either rare/non existent in the spec I want or outside my price range.
Cheers
Malcolm