The Omega Replacement conundrum, Part 2

[Doctor Gollum]

Incidentally, European 300C is built in Austria

To American standards with an Italian owner. Which is not a combination that inspires confidence.
Check out the Lancia badged version

Having seen how the Austrians have built our €250,000 lifts at work, I wouldn't buy one either...

That said, a chap at work has an '07 estate and loves it. Goes well too

[Andy B]

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.... to 140m daily commute...  ......

how far?!?!    And I hate my 45 mile all round commute

[Doctor Gollum]

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.... to 140m daily commute...  ......

how far?!?!    And I hate my 45 mile all round commute

Read it as 70 miles each way

Could argue constructive dismissal if pressured/coerced into such a commute

[citroenguy]

(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.

The 3.0 V6 HDi is regarded as a very good and reliable engine in the PSA community, the 2.7 less so

[henryd]

(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.

The 3.0 V6 HDi is regarded as a very good and reliable engine in the PSA community, the 2.7 less so

Yep,by the time the 3.0 appeared most of the bugs affecting the 2.7 had been dealt with,I've driven the 2,7 in an S type and it goes plenty well enough for most needs (140 +),I'm not keen on the S types though and much prefer the Alloy XJ

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Well maintained Evo V111 ?

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

.....who can't work out which way their baseball cap should be facing.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

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...

Not driven a BMW 335 derv but I have driven the petrol version.

3 litre twin turbo with maximum torque developed at about 1300 RPM. Nice nippy little car but one that doesn't feel much different to an entry level 3 series.

Pretty ordinary really.

[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.

The 3.0 V6 HDi is regarded as a very good and reliable engine in the PSA community, the 2.7 less so

Yep,by the time the 3.0 appeared most of the bugs affecting the 2.7 had been dealt with,I've driven the 2,7 in an S type and it goes plenty well enough for most needs (140 +),I'm not keen on the S types though and much prefer the Alloy XJ

And the 2.7 is more than capable of getting my neighbours old S-type very sideways when required.  Apparently. As I would obviously not have abused his car in such a way.

[TheBoy]

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...

A 335d does not meet the criteria set out in the original post.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

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.

I think the XJ is a most handsome big saloon. The 'arse end' is unusual but lets call it character.

[Mr Gav]

A bit left of field
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/infiniti/m/used-infiniti-m-3-0-td-v6-gt-premium-4dr-currie-fpa-201609107639369?logcode=p

[Andy B]

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Read it as 70 miles each way
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So did I  ... hence me saying that I've a 45 mile all round/daily commute 

[Andy B]

A bit left of field
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/infiniti/m/used-infiniti-m-3-0-td-v6-gt-premium-4dr-currie-fpa-201609107639369?logcode=p

It's another Datsun       

[Sir Tigger KC]

A bit left of field
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/infiniti/m/used-infiniti-m-3-0-td-v6-gt-premium-4dr-currie-fpa-201609107639369?logcode=p

I like this. 

[TheBoy]

A bit left of field
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/infiniti/m/used-infiniti-m-3-0-td-v6-gt-premium-4dr-currie-fpa-201609107639369?logcode=p

I shall have a little look further, not something I'd considered.