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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Skrunty's is a very low mileage, hardly used car.

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30 October 2024
PASS
Mileage
58,276 miles

31 October 2023
PASS
Mileage
58,186 miles

2 November 2022
PASS
Mileage
57,617 miles

4 November 2021
PASS
Mileage
56,878 miles

3 December 2020
PASS
Mileage
56,013 miles

You need to get out more, Skruntie.

[Mr Skrunts]

Skrunty's is a very low mileage, hardly used car.

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You need to get out more, Skruntie.

Thats part of the plan.

But as of next we have decided to do some sight seeing around Yorkshire if the weather is good so the mileage will rise.

[YZ250]

Skrunty's is a very low mileage, hardly used car.

You need to get out more, Skruntie.

Thats part of the plan.

But as of next we have decided to do some sight seeing around Yorkshire if the weather is good so the mileage will rise.

Be careful of the bus lane if you go to Scarborough, I saw some old duffer drive along it the other day. I bet he’ll get a fine in the post any time soon.   

[Sir Tigger KC]

In 175k my 3.2 needed to be recovered twice, one for a clutch and once for a fuel pump.

That said, parts availability would be the biggest concern for the Omega... In that respect there are better 20 year old options.

As for image, would you rather someone in a presentable older car  knowing they're not screwing you to keep brand new metal paid for or someone in a shiny car worrying about the next payment.

I'll refer you to reply #42.

Some people would think that someone turning up in a 20 year car, obviously isn't doing a very good job of what they do if they couldn't afford a newer car. 

That said, when my Mum died a few years ago and I got the Funeral Director round , he arrived in a brand new top of the range Jag XJ and my first thought was Shit this is going to be expensive!     

Although....  If he'd rocked up in a 20 year old Ford Focus, I might not have had the same confidence that he would handle my Mum's final journey to my satisfaction. 

Perhaps, but if he had turned up in a well presented 20 year old Jag or Merc...

A clearly cherished 20 year old Jag XJR, maybe.....  A 20 year old Merc of any flavour, no.  A clearly cherished 40 year old Merc of any flavour maybe... 

[Doctor Gollum]

I would question whether a lightly used low mileage Omega would now survive doubling said mileage over a couple of years, if only because of parts availability. The types of journey described are potentially going to double the last year's mileage in one trip.

Everyone here who has used their Omega as a work hack will have done so from the outset. And whilst they were built to do proper mileages, they were designed to do so within the factory warranty period.

I deliberately bought an ex police car because it ticked all the physical requirements, had been well maintained and used regularly.

All Omegas suffer from a handful of issues between 80 and 120k. A lightly used low mileage example pressed into work duties is going to hit all of them long before that.

A well maintained 10 to 15 year old car with twice the mileage would be a more durable bet.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Here's another offering for you Skruntie! 

A bit newer this time, a 2013 Mazda 6!    It's Euro 6, so ULEZ & CAZ compliant, a claimed average fuel economy of 67.30mpg, and the tax is only £35 a year! 

[Doctor Gollum]

From the vagueness of the whole proposal* I am going to stick my neck out and suggest something discreet and unassuming...

Any of the following depending on just how discreet it needs to be.

4 to 7 years old, a regular pre 2001 reg, so obviously older than the vehicle it's on, say R43MFX for example... And all in dark metallic grey/charcoal, solid black (but keep it clean), silver or dark blue.

Toyota Camry
Audi A6
Mercedes Viano/Vito... (Ex government agency)
BMW 5 series but not MSport
Volvo S80
Lexus LS

*Going to go with driving either a doctor/barrister or escorts. I really don't care what the actual business venture is, but it's difficult to make a decent suggestion based on such a vague brief.

Thinking about it, an unmarked plod mobile might be just the ticket... New enough to be nice, but not so new as to be flashy not so old as to attract attention.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Well he said that he'd be going to London regularly so something ULEZ compliant would be sensible. 

In fact he did mention he'd be going to Kings Cross regularly, so you might be on the money about driving escorts about! 

[Doctor Gollum]

And if that is the case, there might actually be grounds to be correctly licensed by the local authority in which you reside plus suitable insurance. This may also impact your choice of vehicle.

Carrying people for reward is very different prospect to carrying boxes... Tread very carefully.

On the plus side, this does then open the door for things like Uber as a revenue stream. The best cover for a nefarious business is a legitimate one.

[Mr Skrunts]

Not against the Audi A6
5 Series is a contender

Considering a newer Mazda 6 SUV test Drive.

Another mate swears by his Kia Sportarge (His other car was a E350 just changed it for a C Class I think) but prefers the Sportarge.

Also considering Volvo

What ever I choose in the end I think I will go for an AWD option, I know we dont bad weather like we used to but would still rather be prepared for it.

I think the major consideration for us is the comfort in case we get stuck in traffic for hours.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I just ordered a PHEV 

[YZ250]

Not against the Audi A6
5 Series is a contender

Considering a newer Mazda 6 SUV test Drive.

Another mate swears by his Kia Sportarge (His other car was a E350 just changed it for a C Class I think) but prefers the Sportarge.

Also considering Volvo
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I think the major consideration for us is the comfort in case we get stuck in traffic for hours.

Audi A6 is a big, quiet comfy car (I have the Avant version) but I’ve also had plenty of BMW’s of various models. I have no real issues with my A6, it’s very quiet inside the cabin due to acoustic glass (it’s double glazed) but from personal experience I can say that the bmw infotainment system/Nav is leagues ahead in both speed and user interface. 
Also, up until recently the bmw gets the 8 speed ZF auto box, which is a great combination, whereas only the most powerful Audi’s get that box, RS6, BiTdi’s etc. The others get the S Tronic, which is generally fine but it’s not a patch on the ZF8, especially in slow moving traffic. The average Joe wouldn’t notice though. 
Up until a few years back, a friend ran a chauffeur business. He ran a bmw 730dL (long wheel base) and a Lexus 600h. He ran the bmw for 465K miles (gearbox overhauled at 265K) until he retired. The Lexus was a strange choice. It had massage function, a fridge with champagne bottles and glasses, rising foot rests and reclining rear seats. It ran on electric in town but when out of town the 5.0 V8 fired up. 

[Doctor Gollum]

The 7 series looks the part but screams drug dealer or taxi depending on the spec. No one notices the Lexus

[Doctor Gollum]

Either Skruntie has gone and got lost on a test drive, or I speculated a bit close to the mark...

[Mr Skrunts]

Either Skruntie has gone and got lost on a test drive, or I speculated a bit close to the mark...

No, still here, not been too well last few days.

Still looking on line.

Cars I would like to try are the Superb, 5 series and A6

Others that friends have are Sportarge, 5008SW but dont think I will like the seats or the steering. and Volvo (Not sure of the model)

Not rushing to buy yet as we have decided its quicker and easier from Heathrow, subway, Kings Cross by train to Doncaster for now, and the Omega only has 30 mile round trip to train station and back, then return to trip to Heathrow, so at most 60 Miles a week.  GF is happy with that so who am I to complain.