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[VXL V6]

Usually it's rust that kills a car, not that the rust is terminal, just the fact that the car is worth less than the cost of the welding required.

[philhoward]

A Mondeo does what it says on the tin - and nowt else.

Audi - badge chasers.  Only buy if residual values are a major concern.  BMW?  Maybe but make sure the first owner hit all the options buttons.  Merc?  Usually overpriced underpowered and under-specced.

Off the wall suggestions (assuming an Estate) would be Chrysler 300C (Mig sucessor?), Subaru Legacy (right and wrong wheel drive)?  Buy at 3 years old and some other poor sod has footed the depreciation..

If you can cope with FWD, then the floodgates open up...

[amigov6]

You said in your initial post that the last Migs are hitting 5 years old.

   So?....... :-?

[Jay w]

i struggles with this when i was choosing the replacement for my miggy....

Had to be comfy, auto, economical, and have a degree of personality as well as being an estate car, the size was not the key issue, although it had to be able to carry people in a degree of comfort.

I ended up with my 156 Sportwagon Selespeed.

Very comfy indeed, yes it is WWD, however with double wishbone suspension front and rear it has very good handling charictaristics, it is not a true auto, instead it has a semi automatic system that i better suited to a 2.0 that a fully auto system that has bigger transmission losses.
Fun to drive and has a personality, with the quick rack it has sharp handling that is very communicative  

[Loch View]

Good choice. Very nice car the 156 sportwagon

[Cliffo B]

Rear wheel drive is what counts,and non German suspension comfort so back to a late low mlge 3.2v6 Elite,anyway most other cars just don't have the individuality of a Miggy most look like insects just my opinion.Jags could be considered an exception,only I think all estates are tractors. There are some S types with 4Ltr motors,and all the toys.

[Vamps]

I do wonder how much rear Wheel drive is nostalgia, yes you can have more fun, but as you have all experienced, how crap is rwd in the snow compared to Front wheel Drive, lots of comments, look at all the 'snow' threads.  I drive a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, 7 seater, agreed, no sports car, but comfortable, spacious and economical in diesel form.. ideal as a daily car, can then use the Mig as a toy..

[Loch View]

When I'm done with the Mig I'll probably go back to a 4x4. Most likely a Grand Cherokee