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[Lampynoiseboy]

I love my mig. We all do. It's why we're here.

It's comfortable, fast, very spacious, lots of toys, & handles well, it's why I'm on my fourth.

However, due to some recent ECU issues I've had the "pleasure" of an Insignia (not worthy of the Elite badge), an Astra (same inside, just shorter), and something called a Nissan "Juke" (more toys than Argos but bugger-all space or balls).

Even when driving all of the above like a 17 year old (for testing purposes, obviously ), they all returned 45mpg or better (diesel obviously). Now I know they were all '61 or newer, but having done some scary maths, I could save over £100 a month if I owned something diesel at even 35mpg instead of my 3.2 V6 at 24mpg

So, it has to go 
However I tend not to spend more than £1000 on a car, if it lasts 2 years & I get £250 back then I'm happy. I obviously can't afford a new car, I'm looking to spend around £1500, but I need the following (in no order of preference):

Lots of space
Lots of toys
Less than 9 seconds to 60/62mph
Comfortable
Automatic
At least 35mpg
Preferably not an estate (but could be persuaded)

Looks like I want a Mig Elite with much better fuel economy, and no, I can't lose the space for an LPG tank.


Best I can find so far is a Volvo V70 D5 (yes, an estate & slightly more than £1500), but has anyone any other ideas?

[Dan282]

Is be looking at a e39 523 / 528 myself around a 2001 ish although not great mpg or possibly a passat around the 02 plate mark.

[Del Boy]

V70 D5 is probably the best idea you could've come up with, they're brilliant .

[Mr.OmegaMan]

How about another Omega...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309048626820

0-62 is slow, Maybe they can be chipped/Remapped 

[Bixy1]

Diesel Merc, E or C class estate. 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Sorry didn't think, You said had to be Auto that's ruled the 2.2DTi out then 

Not to everyone's taste, Still maybe worth considering Vectra C 3.0 V6 CDTi Link

Cheapish, 0-62 under 9 Seconds, Available with Automatic, MPG seems to be around your area, Not very comfy though worth a test drive see how you like it, Not bad on space. Fair few toys on Elite.

[cem_devecioglu]

Is be looking at a e39 523 / 528 myself around a 2001 ish although not great mpg or possibly a passat around the 02 plate mark.

their production stopped at 2000 and personally I wouldnt recommend a 14 years old bimmer..   528 earlier models had too much problems.. corrected nearly to the end of production .. IIRC 2000 models have dual vanos unit.. but 530 better than all and have enough power for that weight..

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Volvo S80: Huge cars, Comfy (test drove one a few months back), Plenty of space, Automatic, 0-62 on the 2.4 D5 around 10 seconds, Cheap, They seem to be well equipped well not bad. MPG seems to be around 35-40. Personally it felt too big and like a boat on the road could have been a bad example mind. Link

[albitz]

I love my mig. We all do. It's why we're here.

It's comfortable, fast, very spacious, lots of toys, & handles well, it's why I'm on my fourth.

However, due to some recent ECU issues I've had the "pleasure" of an Insignia (not worthy of the Elite badge), an Astra (same inside, just shorter), and something called a Nissan "Juke" (more toys than Argos but bugger-all space or balls).

Even when driving all of the above like a 17 year old (for testing purposes, obviously ), they all returned 45mpg or better (diesel obviously). Now I know they were all '61 or newer, but having done some scary maths, I could save over £100 a month if I owned something diesel at even 35mpg instead of my 3.2 V6 at 24mpg

So, it has to go 
However I tend not to spend more than £1000 on a car, if it lasts 2 years & I get £250 back then I'm happy. I obviously can't afford a new car, I'm looking to spend around £1500, but I need the following (in no order of preference):

Lots of space
Lots of toys
Less than 9 seconds to 60/62mph
Comfortable
Automatic
At least 35mpg
Preferably not an estate (but could be persuaded)

Looks like I want a Mig Elite with much better fuel economy, and no, I can't lose the space for an LPG tank.


Best I can find so far is a Volvo V70 D5 (yes, an estate & slightly more than £1500), but has anyone any other ideas?

Consider it sold.

[Lampynoiseboy]

I wondered if anyone would spot that, mighta fuessed it would be you Al....although I seem to remember you don't have the space for another?? ;-)

S80, forgot about those, not a bad shout

Didn't realise the 2.2dti is only manual? Why?

Don't really want anything older than I've got tbh, rules out a merc on cost, and really don't like BMW... That and ze german stuff is a bit expensive on bits

[Lampynoiseboy]

Nice to see someone likes the V70 tho, any complaints?

[Dan282]

Is be looking at a e39 523 / 528 myself around a 2001 ish although not great mpg or possibly a passat around the 02 plate mark.

their production stopped at 2000 and personally I wouldnt recommend a 14 years old bimmer..   528 earlier models had too much problems.. corrected nearly to the end of production .. IIRC 2000 models have dual vanos unit.. but 530 better than all and have enough power for that weight..

The e39 ran until 2003.

[bigboykarl]

e320cdi....mine averages 35mpg with 44mpg at mway speeds ..and 40mpg at 90mph....195bhp and around 230bhp with a remap

[cem_devecioglu]

Is be looking at a e39 523 / 528 myself around a 2001 ish although not great mpg or possibly a passat around the 02 plate mark.

their production stopped at 2000 and personally I wouldnt recommend a 14 years old bimmer..   528 earlier models had too much problems.. corrected nearly to the end of production .. IIRC 2000 models have dual vanos unit.. but 530 better than all and have enough power for that weight..

The e39 ran until 2003.

was talking about 523/528 not e39

[bigegg]

Do you need the space for passengers? Or luggage?

LPG the mig + a roof box or trailer would be my choice

or a LPG Lexus, and f*** the boot space