The Omega Replacement conundrum, Part 2

[tunnie]

Remind me , what is wrong with the Chrysler 300?

It's an ancient E-class Merc built by Americans.

[Varche]

Well maintained Evo V111 ?

[Nick W]

Well maintained Evo V111 ?

Have you ever driven one? It's a car for masochistic 23 year olds.

[Varche]

Perfect

Jaguar it is.

[dbug]

Tbh, if you don't want the Jags, you are a bit stuffed. As I understand it you don't want to go LPG again due to lack of supply, the cars that are RWD and Diesel and don't fall into your "not allowed" list is square route of sod all!

Tell me about it. If I go XJ, it would have to be the newer style else it will smell of wee, and then budget is blown.  And the arse is pig ugly (sorry dbug )

The X350/X358 in 3.0V6 were a pretty quick car comfortable car (around 240 bhp), around same petrol consuption as an Omega, but so so much more comfortable and driveable, or go for the blown 4.2 V8.  Mine never smelled of wee

The X351, in V8 guise, is an extremely quick car, but to get a good one you will need to put down £25K++, but they are holding their prices unlike the more common weasels - I've had mine 18+ months now and Jag have offered me more than I paid for it in p/ex against a newer one.  I'll hang on to it - its not reached 40K miles yet!!  Regarding the arse end, I never notice it when driving it, or when its parked in my drive, as I can only see the front, but it does grow on you.  But the range of toys and the 1200w B&W sound system are something else.  Save up for an XJ Jaime - even the lower spec ones are well appointed, although I have to say the Portfolio spec is excellent.

[tunnie]

Sadly I think the fatty little admin is tight on time, so rules out new XJ. 

Something will have to give, but will it be his choice of car or the chassis of the rusty bullet 

[TheBoy]

(New) XJ was an option, and the diesels are dropping like stones in value.  But still out of sensible budget.

Sadly, petrol is not an option due to 140m daily commute...  ...and we all know I'm not disciplined enough to stick to 56mph.

2.7d Jags are a bit cheaper, but the 3.0d is so much more powerful and economical, being a refinement of the 2.7.  Trouble is, I think the engine is French, enough to send a shudder down the spine.

[Entwood]

(New) XJ was an option, and the diesels are dropping like stones in value.  But still out of sensible budget.

Sadly, petrol is not an option due to 140m daily commute...  ...and we all know I'm not disciplined enough to stick to 56mph.

2.7d Jags are a bit cheaper, but the 3.0d is so much more powerful and economical, being a refinement of the 2.7.  Trouble is, I think the engine is French, enough to send a shudder down the spine.

Could it be LPG'd ?? don't know how big the boot is......

[Doctor Gollum]

It is a PSA engine

Brothers '62 335d swallows a similar commute with ease, New Forest to Bracknell. Returns decent mpg too.  And before you say seat comfort, he is the same height as me, but a couple of stone heavier...

[tunnie]

(New) XJ was an option, and the diesels are dropping like stones in value.  But still out of sensible budget.

Sadly, petrol is not an option due to 140m daily commute...  ...and we all know I'm not disciplined enough to stick to 56mph.

2.7d Jags are a bit cheaper, but the 3.0d is so much more powerful and economical, being a refinement of the 2.7.  Trouble is, I think the engine is French, enough to send a shudder down the spine.

Could it be LPG'd ?? don't know how big the boot is......

Physically LPG'ing it not a problem, it's supply of the fuel itself appears an issue around Brackley area now. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Take a £??? pay cut and work nearer

Although I suspect this would be pension permitting 

[Doctor Gollum]

Incidentally, European 300C is built in Austria

[tunnie]

140m commute is a bugger, before I got my London flat I did do 150m commute to Sky. Core reason why I LPG'd the 2.2, paid itself back within a year. But there was plenty of LPG about.

But I was doing shift work, so quite often driving out of rush-hour, it was a bugger when I did have to drive at peak times.

Given serious investment required, perhaps a job search would be the cheaper option. 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Is the old XJ really out as an option, it's still all-alloy, and very capable, it just looks like every XJ over the last 50 years, that's where Jag made their cockup, quite possibly more modern than any other car in its class at the time, but looked like a leftover from the BL days.

I know what you mean the X351 was a quantum leap in styling from the X350, and given the choice I'd go the newer car, but as you say they're still out of budget. And if you don't get on with the XF, then not sure what else there is? Import a Commodore?

[Nick W]

Incidentally, European 300C is built in Austria

To American standards with an Italian owner. Which is not a combination that inspires confidence.
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