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[Chopsdad]

I like the Audi A4 Estate, or even the older Honda Civic Type R.

They would be my choice

I thought your name was Loo-Knee not Spoo-Kee    I no longer need the vast space of an Omega and if I changed it would be for a 1.9 CDTI A4 Estate (pre latest facelift) in silver of course (dark)

There's enough room for a canoe on the roof and kit in the back, plus decent performance and mpg  

[Admin]

Hi all, on the subject of moving on from the Omega, I find myself, at the age of 60, in the fortunate(or unfortunate, depending on your viewpoint) position of being able to, for the first time in my life, purchase a new car. The unfortunate part is that I can only do this because both my parents passed away last year. Anyway, on to the matter in hand, this will probably be the last car I will buy, so depreciation is not a consideration as I will be keeping it for a long time. I am considering either a Mondeo Ghia Diesel Auto, with extras to take it to my exact specification, or a Volkswagen Passat SEL Diesel Auto, the jury is out on both of these at the moment. I would appreciate any comments on the above if anyone has any experience of either, they both get a good write up.

Well I agree with Tunnie in principle....

You can get some excellent deals on pre-registered cars though, especially in the run up to a new registration.

I really do not like the new Mondeo. I have driven the petrol and diesel variants and found the ride too firm and the interior to be poorly thought out. Also the seats are not great.

I drive a diesel Passat every day right now. It is the 1.9, and I have tried the 2.0 diesel also. While it is not a remotely exciting car, it rides better than the Mondeo and the intrior is better laid out.

However, the stand out car I have driven is the new Saab 9-3 diesel.
It is superb. It rides very well, the seats are typical Saab (nigh on perfect), it is quiet (for a diesel) and is a very nice place to be.
Oh and it averages 45mpg driving... swiftly over 800 miles in 5 days.

[Paul M]

So you only ever use the "handbrake" for parking? I'm glad I never evolved such a simplistic trait, the more sophisticated drivers amongst us use the handbrake when we come to a stop that is likely to last more than a few seconds. Aside from reducing the glare that drivers behind you have to endure, it also gives the discs a chance to cool without the pads being clamped onto them, resulting in material transfer and ultimately ruining the discs. So either you always drive like a grandad and never get the discs hot enough for this to happen, or you get through discs rather quickly.

Next you'll be telling us it shouldn't even be used for parking, only in emergencies, like most people in the US seem to believe . (Yes, they do actually call it the emergency brake over there!)

could i just point out that in fact the Handbrake is in fact an extension of the steering wheel, and not meant for such mundane things at all....

I was going to mention that but decided against it as I'd get shot down for being a "boy racer" by the old guard  

But yes, it's a very good point... try that with an electronic push button hand brake

[Vamps]

So you only ever use the "handbrake" for parking? I'm glad I never evolved such a simplistic trait, the more sophisticated drivers amongst us use the handbrake when we come to a stop that is likely to last more than a few seconds. Aside from reducing the glare that drivers behind you have to endure, it also gives the discs a chance to cool without the pads being clamped onto them, resulting in material transfer and ultimately ruining the discs. So either you always drive like a grandad and never get the discs hot enough for this to happen, or you get through discs rather quickly.

Next you'll be telling us it shouldn't even be used for parking, only in emergencies, like most people in the US seem to believe . (Yes, they do actually call it the emergency brake over there!)

could i just point out that in fact the Handbrake is in fact an extension of the steering wheel, and not meant for such mundane things at all....

I was going to mention that but decided against it as I'd get shot down for being a "boy racer" by the old guard  

But yes, it's a very good point... try that with an electronic push button hand brake

You are right of course, but may I point out a couple of points. Been there done that
My Omega is rear wheel drive, traditional handbreak.
I have a Galant V6, faster than any Omega. Unless TB is reading this, in which case of course it is not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :exclamation
You can 'hand break turn. with an umbrella hanbreak; 1965 MK1 Cortina 1500 GT blue printed, 9000 RMM all day long, almost.