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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

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. 

Lot of motor car for £8995.

[Rangie]

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. 

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I'd second that get a Range Rover & stuff the MPG.

[TheBoy]

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. 

Funnily enough I started eyeing up FF RRs again.  But it would have to be a soot chucker. And that means the same stupid PSA/Ford stupidity as what I already have, albeit slightly changed.

The Hyundai's economy isn't going to be acceptable, especially for essentially a shitbox, rather than something I fancy...

[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?

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.

Trouble is, it'd have to be the GTD variant.  If it was a car I really wanted, I might take the hit on the MPG.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Got a nice Omega here. 

[Rangie]

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. 

Funnily enough I started eyeing up FF RRs again.  But it would have to be a soot chucker. And that means the same stupid PSA/Ford stupidity as what I already have, albeit slightly changed.

The Hyundai's economy isn't going to be acceptable, especially for essentially a shitbox, rather than something I fancy...

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Don't think you'd have problems with the TDV8 the V6 on the other hand is the one to avoid.

[TheBoy]

Got a nice Omega here. 

I'd have another 3.0l if I could find what I would class as a good one.  Very, very hard car to beat.

[TheBoy]

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. 

Funnily enough I started eyeing up FF RRs again.  But it would have to be a soot chucker. And that means the same stupid PSA/Ford stupidity as what I already have, albeit slightly changed.

The Hyundai's economy isn't going to be acceptable, especially for essentially a shitbox, rather than something I fancy...

.

Don't think you'd have problems with the TDV8 the V6 on the other hand is the one to avoid.

You on about crank failures?  That's an issue specific to Land Rover.

But I bet the TDV8 has the same plastic shite as the TDV6?

[Rangie]

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. 

Funnily enough I started eyeing up FF RRs again.  But it would have to be a soot chucker. And that means the same stupid PSA/Ford stupidity as what I already have, albeit slightly changed.

The Hyundai's economy isn't going to be acceptable, especially for essentially a shitbox, rather than something I fancy...

.

Don't think you'd have problems with the TDV8 the V6 on the other hand is the one to avoid.

You on about crank failures?  That's an issue specific to Land Rover.

But I bet the TDV8 has the same plastic shite as the TDV6?

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Haven't read anything about plastic parts failing just lack of power & the well documented crank failures even on newish low mileage V6 models , I've got every bit of paperwork with mine no failures apart from the central locking which I had completely replaced when I first got it.

[Sir Tigger KC]

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. 

Funnily enough I started eyeing up FF RRs again.  But it would have to be a soot chucker. And that means the same stupid PSA/Ford stupidity as what I already have, albeit slightly changed.

The Hyundai's economy isn't going to be acceptable, especially for essentially a shitbox, rather than something I fancy...

.

Don't think you'd have problems with the TDV8 the V6 on the other hand is the one to avoid.

You on about crank failures?  That's an issue specific to Land Rover.

But I bet the TDV8 has the same plastic shite as the TDV6?

.

Haven't read anything about plastic parts failing just lack of power & the well documented crank failures even on newish low mileage V6 models , I've got every bit of paperwork with mine no failures apart from the central locking which I had completely replaced when I first got it.

I think that most of the well documented failures with TDV8 Range Rovers are down to poor maintenance.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Better the devil you know, TB.......only this time with a proper engine, rather than one taken from a cement mixer or canal boat. 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305207590400?

[Rangie]

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. 

Funnily enough I started eyeing up FF RRs again.  But it would have to be a soot chucker. And that means the same stupid PSA/Ford stupidity as what I already have, albeit slightly changed.

The Hyundai's economy isn't going to be acceptable, especially for essentially a shitbox, rather than something I fancy...

.

Don't think you'd have problems with the TDV8 the V6 on the other hand is the one to avoid.

You on about crank failures?  That's an issue specific to Land Rover.

But I bet the TDV8 has the same plastic shite as the TDV6?

.

Haven't read anything about plastic parts failing just lack of power & the well documented crank failures even on newish low mileage V6 models , I've got every bit of paperwork with mine no failures apart from the central locking which I had completely replaced when I first got it.

I think that most of the well documented failures with TDV8 Range Rovers are down to poor maintenance.

When I read some of the posts on the RR forum I'm not surprised these simply aren't the vehicles to "tinker" about on , you need to be prepared to spend at least £700-£1000 pa to keep them up to scratch & certainly don't entrust them to a main dealership.

[Mr Skrunts]

Perusing Autotrader, can't find anything that fits.

Large saloon
RWD
Auto
200+ BHP - for a sub 5yr 25K 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?

Sounds like my shopping list.
Mine was based on luxury, comfoft, low mileage and ecconomy.

Decided to wait in the end as a mate has a S350 that may come at a good price at some point, he looks after the cars he buys and the mileage will be low.

Plus waiting the bugdet may get higher.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Perusing Autotrader, can't find anything that fits.

Large saloon
RWD
Auto
200+ BHP - for a sub 5yr 25K 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?

Sounds like my shopping list.
Mine was based on luxury, comfoft, low mileage and ecconomy.

Decided to wait in the end as a mate has a S350 that may come at a good price at some point, he looks after the cars he buys and the mileage will be low.

Plus waiting the bugdet may get higher.

Your budget will go down if you insist on spending money on loose women.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Better the devil you know, TB.......only this time with a proper engine, rather than one taken from a cement mixer or canal boat. 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305207590400?

That's a beastie!