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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

When I saw what Opti had paid for his, I nearly put a deposit down 

Mondeo money.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I was thinking my X reg 2.2 manual was a rare bargain, but here's another just like it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-2-2L-CDX-/322250784774?hash=item4b07a4c006:g:wLoAAOSwxg5XyxpA

Sorry, no more Omegas.

Loved 3.0d XF I looked at recently, shame about the tiny boot. 

Thing is, it's a relatively short time that you have to lug around pushchairs etc, even if you increase the family size I'd stick with the 3.2 for the family days and think more long term for your car.

3.2 is the family car and will remain so, the replacement is my commuter plus treat to myself at selling the GS. But as a min requirement, it must take the iCandy pram and folding cotbed. I case the 3.2 fails, it must be a backup. Sod's law the 3.2 will fail when I really need it, recently HBV and coolant loss. Fixable, but needed a reliable car for 2/3 days, no time to fix. So needs to double as possible family car if needed.

Left field, but... ticks all your requirements...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201608026401006?search-target=usedcars&make=citroen&model=c6&page=1&sort=atcustom&searchcontext=default&postcode=rh60np&radius=1501&onesearchad=new%2Cnearlynew%2Cused&logcode=p&adPos=2

One of those turned up as a work ordered taxi, very, very comfy really rode well. But not sure is own one that old 

Budget is significantly more than that, I went to see something today, almost put a deposit down!

Do tell.

[TheBoy]

I was thinking my X reg 2.2 manual was a rare bargain, but here's another just like it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-2-2L-CDX-/322250784774?hash=item4b07a4c006:g:wLoAAOSwxg5XyxpA

Sorry, no more Omegas.

Loved 3.0d XF I looked at recently, shame about the tiny boot. 

Thing is, it's a relatively short time that you have to lug around pushchairs etc, even if you increase the family size I'd stick with the 3.2 for the family days and think more long term for your car.

3.2 is the family car and will remain so, the replacement is my commuter plus treat to myself at selling the GS. But as a min requirement, it must take the iCandy pram and folding cotbed. I case the 3.2 fails, it must be a backup. Sod's law the 3.2 will fail when I really need it, recently HBV and coolant loss. Fixable, but needed a reliable car for 2/3 days, no time to fix. So needs to double as possible family car if needed.

Left field, but... ticks all your requirements...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201608026401006?search-target=usedcars&make=citroen&model=c6&page=1&sort=atcustom&searchcontext=default&postcode=rh60np&radius=1501&onesearchad=new%2Cnearlynew%2Cused&logcode=p&adPos=2

One of those turned up as a work ordered taxi, very, very comfy really rode well. But not sure is own one that old 

Budget is significantly more than that, I went to see something today, almost put a deposit down!

Do tell.

it'll be something dull and boring, as the ageing tunnie finds the 2.2 Omega a bit too racy... 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Whatever it is.......It will need to travel a lot of miles on a gallon of lorry fuel to impress Mr Tunnie.

[TheBoy]

Whatever it is.......It will need to travel a lot of miles on a gallon of lorry fuel to impress Mr Tunnie.

He'd manage 30mpg from your new pussy magnet....

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Whatever it is.......It will need to travel a lot of miles on a gallon of lorry fuel to impress Mr Tunnie.

He'd manage 30mpg from your new pussy magnet....

With the annoying stop/start system disabled the trip computer shows 18.7 MPG for the last 412 miles.

Low to middle twenties should be possible on a long(50 MPH 8th gear) run. 

[Andy B]

I'd not realised it was from THAT long ago! 

Only a couple of decades.

I know  ..... but it just didn't seem that long ago. That's what happens as you get older ......... 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd not realised it was from THAT long ago! 

Only a couple of decades.

I know  ..... but it just didn't seem that long ago. That's what happens as you get older ......... 

....and another five years has passed since you posted it.

[Shackeng]

Whatever it is.......It will need to travel a lot of miles on a gallon of lorry fuel to impress Mr Tunnie.

He'd manage 30mpg from your new pussy magnet....

With the annoying stop/start system disabled the trip computer shows 18.7 MPG for the last 412 miles.

Low to middle twenties should be possible on a long(50 MPH 8th gear) run. 

Whats it like if you leave that engaged?

[Doctor Gollum]

Really, really annoying probably...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Whatever it is.......It will need to travel a lot of miles on a gallon of lorry fuel to impress Mr Tunnie.

He'd manage 30mpg from your new pussy magnet....

With the annoying stop/start system disabled the trip computer shows 18.7 MPG for the last 412 miles.

Low to middle twenties should be possible on a long(50 MPH 8th gear) run. 

Whats it like if you leave that engaged?

Quite dangerous if you are looking to fill a gap in the traffic.

[STEMO]

The wife has stop/start on her captur, it's meant to eke out every thimbleful of diesel so you get around 60mpg. The engine is a 1.5 dci.
I hardly think anyone who runs a 5 litre V8 is particularly worried about fuel consumption. Totally wrong on the big cat.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The wife has stop/start on her captur, it's meant to eke out every thimbleful of diesel so you get around 60mpg. The engine is a 1.5 dci.
I hardly think anyone who runs a 5 litre V8 is particularly worried about fuel consumption. Totally wrong on the big cat.

I'm not.

I believe it helps to bring down the CO2 figure but makes f*ck all difference the the fuel consumption.

I won't be saving the planet I'm afraid. That is a job for Toyota Prius (pronounced 'pious') owners.

[TheBoy]

Despite disabling the system, the poxy Kia still occasionally kept stopping. I checked the badge as I dumped it, ,cee'd

Decent sized boot for Astra/Focus, and nicer to drive than Focus. Still a shitbox.

[TD]

Despite disabling the system, the poxy Kia still occasionally kept stopping. I checked the badge as I dumped it, ,cee'd

Decent sized boot for Astra/Focus, and nicer to drive than Focus. Still a shitbox.

My Mondeo has stop/start....theres a button to turn it off, but it turns back on again after a restart.

Easiest way ive found to stop it turning the engine off...is leave my foot on the clutch