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[STEMO]

Astra estate is very roomy. 

[Viral_Jim]

Does it come in VXR?

[STEMO]

Does it come in VXR?

No, but my 1.4 normally aspirated petrol can get to 62mph within 13 seconds or so. What more do you want?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Does it come in VXR?

How about a VXR Insignia estate? Roomy, nippy, 4WD, relatively inexpensive.

[Doctor Gollum]

Does it come in VXR?

If you want poke, and an estate, you're limited to the Insignia VXR or the Zafira... that said Vectra C VXR estate would tick every box except the driven wheels... load space gives the Omega a good run for its money

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Astra estate is very roomy. 

Preferable to a Range Rooney.

[Viral_Jim]

I seem to remember there's an elite version with an auto gearbox that doesn't look like the owner likes to copulate in the car parks of fast food outlets. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I seem to remember there's an elite version with an auto gearbox that doesn't look like the owner likes to copulate in the car parks of fast food outlets. 

Yes.....slightly detuned, I think. But still effortless and with plenty of torque.

[ronnyd]

I,ve heard that the kerbs around West Kens and Chelski are a little on the high side.

[tunnie]

What is your budget, Jimmy?

Flexible up to about £40k (financed). However all decisions will have to wait. I have a second interview on Tuesday which, if successful would necessitate a company car (probably around 35-40k miles/yr). That being the case I would look at a hybrid of some sort for BIK reasons.

Given my recent experiences I have a different perspective on reliability of cars. So a big part of me just wants to plump for a Range Rover. The 5.0 seems to be available for around £20k with low mileage, seems to make more sense than the 4.4 tdv8

Not a big fan of the Range Rooney. It is essentially a glorified van with windows. Even with the 5.0 V8 it will still be glacially slow as it weighs about the same as an ocean going liner.

Having driven the 5.0 supercharged V8, I can confirm it's fairly rapid....... in a straight line.

But yes, boat like in the corners. 

[TheBoy]

Having driven the 5.0 supercharged V8, I can confirm it's fairly rapid....... in a straight line.

But yes, boat like in the corners. 

Only driven 4.2SC ones - both belonging to the dodgy used car dealer .  Both quick enough.  Brakes are an issue, as well as economy.

Also the rather disappointing BMW powered 4.4, and the hugely slow 3l (BMW) diesel.

I did toy with one last year, but the economy and the shear amount of room it needed on the drive put me off.

[TheBoy]

But you can get an Omega rear subframe in one, laying flat

[Viral_Jim]

The sensible choice of course is to do none of those things, but to fit an lpg kit, a better stereo and to buy an investment flat. 

[STEMO]

The sensible choice of course is to do none of those things, but to fit an lpg kit, a better stereo and to buy an investment flat. 

Good lad 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The sensible choice of course is to do none of those things, but to fit an lpg kit, a better stereo and to buy an investment flat. 

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I would wait until the consequences of article 50 and the subsequent Brexit negotiations become clear. Anything is possible at the moment, both good and bad.