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Re: MIGGY Replacement?
« Reply #15 on: 14 January 2010, 11:28:42 »
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Had a Jag XF for a while but now back in teh miggy....says it all :y


Yeah. You couldn't afford to run the jag. ;D
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« Reply #16 on: 14 January 2010, 11:35:14 »
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Had a Jag XF for a while but now back in teh miggy....says it all :y


Yeah. You couldn't afford to run the jag. ;D


Speak for yerself you tight chuff.  That's why you downsized to an astray.  ;D
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Re: MIGGY Replacement?
« Reply #17 on: 14 January 2010, 12:02:46 »
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Not cheap but loved by the media and owners alike, epic size and value.

The estate due for launch in a couple of months in UK and there is a model for everyone; even a 4x4 transmission option on 2.0 TDI and 3.6 V6 engines.

http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi/

http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb/

I really want one-love the brand, the interior quality is magnificent, I love the styling and there is a good choice of engine and spec.  Auto Express adore their long-term test car.

I went to the showroom and was staggered  :y

I looked at a Superb when they were first released... Couldn't get a comfortable driving position :( :(

The Mother in Law has got an Octavia 4x4, quick enough and handles well enough but not comfortable for long journeys... Done Gatwick and back a few times (only 320ish miles) and been tender in the back and legs every time but done 700+ miles in a day in the Omega and gotten out fresh as a daisy :y :y Also, road noise is very noticeable in it ::)
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« Reply #18 on: 14 January 2010, 12:14:20 »
unless I win a lottery dont have any plans to change any of the two in the near future ;D

models I like are BMW 330 or suby sti .. but both being gas guzzlers and expensive on parts , I have no reason to hurry (waiting them to drop to 0.0) ;D
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« Reply #19 on: 14 January 2010, 12:15:30 »
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Got to be a big Audi saloon for me preferably 4WD

Thats rules an A4 out then
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« Reply #20 on: 14 January 2010, 12:25:11 »
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Not cheap but loved by the media and owners alike, epic size and value.

The estate due for launch in a couple of months in UK and there is a model for everyone; even a 4x4 transmission option on 2.0 TDI and 3.6 V6 engines.

http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi/

http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb/

I really want one-love the brand, the interior quality is magnificent, I love the styling and there is a good choice of engine and spec.  Auto Express adore their long-term test car.

I went to the showroom and was staggered  :y

I looked at a Superb when they were first released... Couldn't get a comfortable driving position :( :(

The Mother in Law has got an Octavia 4x4, quick enough and handles well enough but not comfortable for long journeys... Done Gatwick and back a few times (only 320ish miles) and been tender in the back and legs every time but done 700+ miles in a day in the Omega and gotten out fresh as a daisy :y :y Also, road noise is very noticeable in it ::)

I spent time in a 2005 Octavia 2.0 TDI Elegance and really rated-but the seats are hard and too narrow.

I like the (2009-) Superb seats though, plenty of adjustment on high spec versions, big enough, etc.  I found it very quiet on the road, too  :-/

Most comfortable car I know of is the current Jaguar XJ-seats built for wide, middle aged/older men....lovely  :y

I just love the Superb, though-I get the look and love the brand and the kit/power is fab for the money.
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Re: MIGGY Replacement?
« Reply #21 on: 14 January 2010, 12:38:10 »
As I have posted previously - I am going for the Phaeton - arrives on 1st March. It is a little quirky but engineering seems to be absolutely first class from reports - not the best looker but providing you buy at right price then you have a massive spec for price of a top of range insignia which I cannot fit into (as opposed to Omega). You can also visit the Glass Factory in Dresden where they are built.

It is a gamble but value for money is high if you can avoid the massive depreciation.
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« Reply #22 on: 14 January 2010, 12:48:41 »
Extract from recent Times article - Last Hurrahs of the Petrol Age

"When you pull the screen-washer stalk on a Volkswagen Phaeton, the headlights
are given a squirt of water too. There's nothing unusual about that. What is
unusual is that one headlamp is squirted first, and then, when it's clean, the
other. This is so that the driver is not suddenly plunged into an impenetrable
gloom as both headlamps are covered in soap suds at the same time.
When you spot attention to detail like that, you just know that the rest of the
car is going to be sensational. And so it is. Look at the boot hinges, for
instance. You'd have them on your desk as paperweights.
The best thing about the Phaeton, though, is that it's actually a Bentley
Continental GT, only without the bling and the footballer connotations. And it
cost less. It's a great, great car. In my mind, the best VW has made. Today's
price GBP45,565"
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Re: MIGGY Replacement?
« Reply #23 on: 14 January 2010, 12:51:06 »
Replaced the wifes 2.5 estate last year with another 3.0 estate. when it meets it's maker I'll try and find another Omega.
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Re: MIGGY Replacement?
« Reply #24 on: 14 January 2010, 12:52:00 »
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Extract from recent Times article - Last Hurrahs of the Petrol Age

"When you pull the screen-washer stalk on a Volkswagen Phaeton, the headlights
are given a squirt of water too. There's nothing unusual about that. What is
unusual is that one headlamp is squirted first, and then, when it's clean, the
other. This is so that the driver is not suddenly plunged into an impenetrable
gloom as both headlamps are covered in soap suds at the same time.
When you spot attention to detail like that, you just know that the rest of the
car is going to be sensational. And so it is. Look at the boot hinges, for
instance. You'd have them on your desk as paperweights.
The best thing about the Phaeton, though, is that it's actually a Bentley
Continental GT, only without the bling and the footballer connotations. And it
cost less. It's a great, great car. In my mind, the best VW has made. Today's
price GBP45,565"

I went to see a used one that was 26k back in 07 and was impressed by the uber-tech but underwhelmed by the Passatiness (is that a word?!) and the lack of charm.

Superb engineering, but will you love it??

Saying that, I'm still jealous  ;D
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Re: MIGGY Replacement?
« Reply #25 on: 14 January 2010, 13:30:53 »
Audi A8 3.0d or BMW 530d for me....
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Re: MIGGY Replacement?
« Reply #26 on: 14 January 2010, 15:36:27 »
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When you spot attention to detail like that, you just know that the rest of the
car is going to be sensational.

When I spot attention to detail like that from a German development department I wonder if they've noticed that the wheels are square yet.   ;)

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Re: MIGGY Replacement?
« Reply #27 on: 14 January 2010, 17:16:33 »
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When you spot attention to detail like that, you just know that the rest of the
car is going to be sensational.

When I spot attention to detail like that from a German development department I wonder if they've noticed that the wheels are square yet.   ;)

Kevin

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Re: MIGGY Replacement?
« Reply #28 on: 14 January 2010, 17:26:56 »
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Most comfortable car I know of is the current Jaguar XJ-seats built for wide, middle aged/older men....lovely  :y


Excellent seat adjustment as well - easy to get a good driving position. 

Built for short, fat, Jewish drivers like me.  Pity I can't afford one...  :(
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« Reply #29 on: 14 January 2010, 17:28:33 »
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The best thing about the Phaeton, though, is that it's actually a Bentley

But, its a VW with Bently running costs  ;)
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