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[TheBoy]

Perusing Autotrader, can't find anything that fits.

Large saloon
RWD
Auto
200+ BHP
£10kish for sub 10yr 100k miles example
40+ mpg capable day to day

I think my choices are:
BMW 7 Series - too many reliability issues, and struggle to fit in budget for a 100k mile example
Merc S class - a remotely acceptable one is 30+ years old.
Lexus (anything) - too narrow/cramped
Kia Stinger - could prove expensive as pattern parts and info hard to get
Infiniti - couldn't live with interior


Any other pearls of wisdom?

[STEMO]

I know you car needed a fannymold, but I didn't realise it was terminal 

[STEMO]

Perusing Autotrader, can't find anything that fits.

Large saloon
RWD
Auto
200+ BHP
£10kish for sub 10yr 100k miles example
40+ mpg capable day to day

I think my choices are:
BMW 7 Series - too many reliability issues, and struggle to fit in budget for a 100k mile example
Merc S class - a remotely acceptable one is 30+ years old.
Lexus (anything) - too narrow/cramped
Kia Stinger - could prove expensive as pattern parts and info hard to get
Infiniti - couldn't live with interior


Any other pearls of wisdom?

I doubt very much that there are cars out there that you wouldn't know about already.
RWD is a very limiting choice

[TheBoy]

I know you car needed a fannymold, but I didn't realise it was terminal 

Valve cover/intake manifold replaced, with the help of chrisgixer yesterday, in his nice, warm, heated garage.

So now its working, time to get shot of it

[TheBoy]

RWD is the killer.  But FWD and 200+ BHP is not really a solution.

[Doctor Gollum]

Take the mpg off the list and the list increases exponentially.

And any S Class that you might consider suitable will come complete with sub 15 mpg fuel economy.

Unless you go left hand drive and get an early 90's S350D. Or import a Holden Commodore.

[STEMO]

I know you car needed a fannymold, but I didn't realise it was terminal 

Valve cover/intake manifold replaced, with the help of chrisgixer yesterday, in his nice, warm, heated garage.

So now its working, time to get shot of it

Understood. Although you might find that, for what you'd get for it, it's hard to part with.

My 66 plate Astra diesel is in danger of being chopped, but I can't get my head around the fact that a 65,000 mile car, in good order, with a long MOT and FSH will only get me £4500 off another car.

[Doctor Gollum]

I know you car needed a fannymold, but I didn't realise it was terminal 

Valve cover/intake manifold replaced, with the help of chrisgixer yesterday, in his nice, warm, heated garage.

So now its working, time to get shot of it

Understood. Although you might find that, for what you'd get for it, it's hard to part with.

My 66 plate Astra diesel is in danger of being chopped, but I can't get my head around the fact that a 65,000 mile car, in good order, with a long MOT and FSH will only get me £4500 off another car.

For one, it's a seven year old Astra, and the used prices are beginning to normalise following the artificial spike in values resulting from TCV.

[STEMO]

I know you car needed a fannymold, but I didn't realise it was terminal 

Valve cover/intake manifold replaced, with the help of chrisgixer yesterday, in his nice, warm, heated garage.

So now its working, time to get shot of it

Understood. Although you might find that, for what you'd get for it, it's hard to part with.

My 66 plate Astra diesel is in danger of being chopped, but I can't get my head around the fact that a 65,000 mile car, in good order, with a long MOT and FSH will only get me £4500 off another car.

For one, it's a seven year old Astra, and the used prices are beginning to normalise following the artificial spike in values resulting from TCV.

Yes, I obviously know that, but it just feels like a very decent car, worth more to me than £4500.

[Doctor Gollum]

I know you car needed a fannymold, but I didn't realise it was terminal 

Valve cover/intake manifold replaced, with the help of chrisgixer yesterday, in his nice, warm, heated garage.

So now its working, time to get shot of it

Understood. Although you might find that, for what you'd get for it, it's hard to part with.

My 66 plate Astra diesel is in danger of being chopped, but I can't get my head around the fact that a 65,000 mile car, in good order, with a long MOT and FSH will only get me £4500 off another car.

For one, it's a seven year old Astra, and the used prices are beginning to normalise following the artificial spike in values resulting from TCV.

Yes, I obviously know that, but it just feels like a very decent car, worth more to me than £4500.

In which case keep it serviced and run it until it rots away.

[STEMO]

I know you car needed a fannymold, but I didn't realise it was terminal 

Valve cover/intake manifold replaced, with the help of chrisgixer yesterday, in his nice, warm, heated garage.

So now its working, time to get shot of it

Understood. Although you might find that, for what you'd get for it, it's hard to part with.

My 66 plate Astra diesel is in danger of being chopped, but I can't get my head around the fact that a 65,000 mile car, in good order, with a long MOT and FSH will only get me £4500 off another car.

For one, it's a seven year old Astra, and the used prices are beginning to normalise following the artificial spike in values resulting from TCV.

Yes, I obviously know that, but it just feels like a very decent car, worth more to me than £4500.

In which case keep it serviced and run it until it rots away.

Could do with something bigger. But this isn't helping Jaime.

[Viral_Jim]

Hyundai Genesis. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310142987375

Or just give it up and buy a range Rover. You know you want to, plus it will be funny. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Perusing Autotrader, can't find anything that fits.

Large saloon
RWD
Auto
200+ BHP
£10kish for sub 10yr 100k miles example
40+ mpg capable day to day

I think my choices are:
BMW 7 Series - too many reliability issues, and struggle to fit in budget for a 100k mile example
Merc S class - a remotely acceptable one is 30+ years old.
Lexus (anything) - too narrow/cramped
Kia Stinger - could prove expensive as pattern parts and info hard to get
Infiniti - couldn't live with interior


Any other pearls of wisdom?

Had a 24 test drive with one of these.

3.3 litre turbo V6 with about 375 BHP. I liked it and it was amazing value for money. Around £40,000 with every extra as standard.

You could do worse.

[Andy B]

Perusing Autotrader, can't find anything that fits.

Large saloon
RWD
Auto
200+ BHP
£10kish for sub 10yr 100k miles example
40+ mpg capable day to day

I think my choices are:
BMW 7 Series - too many reliability issues, and struggle to fit in budget for a 100k mile example
Merc S class - a remotely acceptable one is 30+ years old.
Lexus (anything) - too narrow/cramped
Kia Stinger - could prove expensive as pattern parts and info hard to get
Infiniti - couldn't live with interior


Any other pearls of wisdom?

and it's a Datsun 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Perusing Autotrader, can't find anything that fits.

Large saloon
RWD
Auto
200+ BHP
£10kish for sub 10yr 100k miles example
40+ mpg capable day to day

I think my choices are:
BMW 7 Series - too many reliability issues, and struggle to fit in budget for a 100k mile example
Merc S class - a remotely acceptable one is 30+ years old.
Lexus (anything) - too narrow/cramped
Kia Stinger - could prove expensive as pattern parts and info hard to get
Infiniti - couldn't live with interior


Any other pearls of wisdom?

and it's a Datsun 

It is, and I nearly bought one. It sports a 3.5 litr V6 taken fron the Datsun 350Z......plus a bit of leccy motor help to save the planet.