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[Lazydocker]

How about this? http://expolicecar.co.uk/stockdetail.asp?id=279

My foreskin will have to stretch an awful lot before I own a Vectra-C

So you do click links then

Would be great fun around your test route though

[TheBoy]

So you do click links then

As long as not utube or egay

Would be great fun around your test route though

Too many ditch and tree lined corners.

[pscocoa]

Post 07 vxr8

Phaeton.  Hmmm, Phaeton and TB. Can't see it somehow.

I wonder if I can buy pipe an slippers?  I can make it smell of wee myself...

Would an air freshener be helpful - they have a wee scented tree - maybe dog smell though

[05omegav6]

Ah yes, that speciality scent...Eau de soggy retriever 

[tunnie]

It is the big dilemma, very reluctant to let any of mine go, as if i do, I think I can kiss good bye to DIY service work.

X350 Jag's are great, get lot of metal for your money, like they. As I do the A8, great cabin. But no forum will match this to a technical level, if you did switch guess you would find the same.

Hence for me Insignia is a consideration, but I don't like the looks, the cabin, or the seats. Lot of compromise for DIY work 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It is the big dilemma, very reluctant to let any of mine go, as if i do, I think I can kiss good bye to DIY service work.

X350 Jag's are great, get lot of metal for your money, like they. As I do the A8, great cabin. But no forum will match this to a technical level, if you did switch guess you would find the same.

Hence for me Insignia is a consideration, but I don't like the looks, the cabin, or the seats. Lot of compromise for DIY work 

Who does? Mr Tunnie. It's  a minger. Even Stevie Wonder would find that 'dog hunched ready to take a dump shape' offensive.

However, I could be tempted to  buy an Insignia should it be (a).......extremely cheap, and (b)...should I use the power of sight.

[tunnie]

It is the big dilemma, very reluctant to let any of mine go, as if i do, I think I can kiss good bye to DIY service work.

X350 Jag's are great, get lot of metal for your money, like they. As I do the A8, great cabin. But no forum will match this to a technical level, if you did switch guess you would find the same.

Hence for me Insignia is a consideration, but I don't like the looks, the cabin, or the seats. Lot of compromise for DIY work 

Who does? Mr Tunnie. It's  a minger. Even Stevie Wonder would find that 'dog hunched ready to take a dump shape' offensive.

However, I could be tempted to  buy an Insignia should it be (a).......extremely cheap, and (b)...should I use the power of sight.

That's what will tempt me, already seen ones sitting around £5k for some.

But I enjoy the drive in the Omega, drove from Wales to London today, cruise on, comfy, smooth effortless.

Sat in an Insignia for about 5 mins, never managed to get comfy in those rock hard seats.

I hear they don't give ache, for long blasts, but soon as i get in Omega it's comfy.

[TheBoy]

I hear they don't give ache, for long blasts, but soon as i get in Omega it's comfy.

Everybody is different, so don't take anyone's word for it. Also, comfort does not necessarily mean lack of aches/tiredness/discomfort, particularly on long runs.

Whilst I never found the seats in that (low spec) Insignia I took to France "comfortable", they were supportive enough, and at no point did I feel I wanted/needed to stop.

My old Rover was the same, never felt aches/discomfort, dispite the seats not being classed as "comfortable)

Our old Focus had really comfortable seats, but trips to my Mum's (90 mins, on a bad day) and I felt drained.

[tunnie]

I hear they don't give ache, for long blasts, but soon as i get in Omega it's comfy.

Everybody is different, so don't take anyone's word for it. Also, comfort does not necessarily mean lack of aches/tiredness/discomfort, particularly on long runs.

Whilst I never found the seats in that (low spec) Insignia I took to France "comfortable", they were supportive enough, and at no point did I feel I wanted/needed to stop.

My old Rover was the same, never felt aches/discomfort, dispite the seats not being classed as "comfortable)

Our old Focus had really comfortable seats, but trips to my Mum's (90 mins, on a bad day) and I felt drained.

I think I need to try Elite seats, as they look very different. Only seen them in leather though .

[05omegav6]

I hear they don't give ache, for long blasts, but soon as i get in Omega it's comfy.

Everybody is different, so don't take anyone's word for it. Also, comfort does not necessarily mean lack of aches/tiredness/discomfort, particularly on long runs.

Whilst I never found the seats in that (low spec) Insignia I took to France "comfortable", they were supportive enough, and at no point did I feel I wanted/needed to stop.

My old Rover was the same, never felt aches/discomfort, dispite the seats not being classed as "comfortable)

Our old Focus had really comfortable seats, but trips to my Mum's (90 mins, on a bad day) and I felt drained.

I think I need to try Elite seats, as they look very different. Only seen them in leather though .

Only available in leather. Only choice on Elite is sport or standard electric

They do still do a £2.5k special order leather in a lovely tan colour

[Auto Addict]

Never had a problem with the seats, Mrs AA had a back problem, finds the seats in the Insignia more supportive that the Omega.

[mantahatch]

"Would I buy another Vauxhall ?" I think the question could be "is there anything better for the cost of a Vauxhall ?" We all know vehicle choice is very personal and badge conscious. So for the money you would pay for a Vauxhall would you get anything any better ?


We see various threads by people who bought other cars but are still here on this forum. That says quite a bit I think. I know you don't like the Astra's but that is what I drive at the moment and it does the job well. At the end of the day the car cost me nothing to buy as it was bought for me, if I wanted to go and buy a car for myself, I could choose from 90% of the cars on the market. The only limiting factor would be I would have to buy an older model from a so called top marque.


Would I buy another a Vauxhall ? at the moment I probably would.

[MaxV6]

time to get myself shot.....    My vote is actually a VXR8 with LPG,   

BUT

just as an alternative


a late model 3.0 X type jag estate....   pref with a manual box.


it WILL require frequent servicing,  keeping a close eye on the transfer box (usual cause of failure seems to be being allowed to leak, as they only hold 0.5l of fluid, it doesn't take long to run dry, which kills it quick...  as you'd expect ) ,   and coolant system...   and rust on the sills,  , but  at least it's a fairly std diagnostics port....   (checked mine out the other day with a mate's cheapo USB reader and lappie) 

but.....  bloody hell they're fun to drive.....    seriously,  I actually prefer "the drive" in my 2.5 Jag to the 3.2 Mv6 ,   although the mv6 is markedly quicker (thus my suggestion of the 3.0) 

there are a number of issues to be aware of....  but seriously, the chassis is a rather beaut of a drive....   i'd let you have a go in mine but i know you'd kill  my third gear , 

as for comfort.....  some say they're cramped, but i'm bigger than you and i don't find it so.....  there's no excess space, granted, but there is sufficient even for a 6ft+ 20 stone grizzly bear...   what's more,   long distances no problems,   i did arbroath to berinsfield in 6 hours 25 minutes,  a couple of weeks ago, after a three day scottish wedding do......     and felt fine when i got home....    and as you well know, my spine is at least as knackered as yours, possibly worse..... 

the estate is wayyy prettier than the saloon,  and has excellent boot space for the class,  not as cavernous as the omega, but enough to be very useful


there's a rather good educational article here


http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/cars/jaguar/x-type-jaguar/the-cars-jaguar-x-type/



a late (post 2005) model with all the trimmings will have all the toys you want,  and some.....   the AWD system drive feels like a really good RWD , with infinite grip....      it's lovely to chuck around tight B/unlisted roads.....   really precise, and goes where you tell it, when you tell it,   i LOVE it....    it's made me enjoy "DRIVING" again, 


i've been driving V6 Omegas for 12 years , with 3 years of a v6 sintra before that,  which itself followed more than 13 years of straight 6 senators  ..

and i LOVE this Jag.


nuff said.

(Oh and the user forum is so far quite friendly and helpful, although perhaps not as technically rigorous as OOF can be....   )

[MaxV6]

and as i recall,   i'm only a teeny tiny bit older than you, and no, i don't have a flat cap nor do i wear slippers and cardigans! ,