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[tunnie]

Why diesel Guy, doing some bigger miles?

I guess so... First post below

Which diesel car would you recommend for around the 2 or 3 grand mark? Later this year i'm giving my son Scott the MX5. I love it but getting in & out is'nt as easy as it was when i had my first one some 12/13 years ago so i'm going to enjoy it a while longer then grow up....a bit! I fancy a Passat, A4, Xtype Jag but will probably only get a high mile nail for the money so Focus, Pug 406/306 with low miles & history might be more realistic. Quite fancy a volvo but don't know much about them...Sorry but nothing from Vauxhall. I know it'll probably be the dreaded FWD but the point is i need something relaxing & reliable to go to W.Sx in to see Dad on any long weekends i have free so no time for OOF or classic meets. The whole family are far flung, Norfolk, Boston, Woucester, Manchester, Derbyshire & Peak district, Hove. He's either staying with one of us or we're staying with him. This is how it will be till he pops off so sorry for rambling but i need a nice mile muncher.

  I'd appreciate any suggestions & good/bad points of said motors. Given i'm after a cruiser auto is ok. Guy.

Guess reading posts in full would be better idea 

With that kind of miles Guy, you really want a big comfy cruiser.

The 2.5 TD's in the Omega, can go rather well. Especially when chipped back to full BMW spec 

Guess could try and get a 530d, but its going to be a right nail for that kinda money 

[tunnie]

something a bit better than your average mundano?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201130406945565/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/4000/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/postcode/nn136er/radius/1501/page/6?logcode=p

[Lazydocker]

something a bit better than your average mundano?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201130406945565/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/4000/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/postcode/nn136er/radius/1501/page/6?logcode=p

Poor build quality from MB around then though

[tunnie]

something a bit better than your average mundano?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201130406945565/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/4000/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/postcode/nn136er/radius/1501/page/6?logcode=p

Poor build quality from MB around then though

True, but early Mundano's with TDCI's were not amazing either  :-/

[Del Boy]

something a bit better than your average mundano?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201130406945565/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/4000/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/postcode/nn136er/radius/1501/page/6?logcode=p

If he wants something better than a Mondeo, or anything else, and which is also extremely comfortable then he should get in my opinion a Volvo S60 or S80 D5, that Merc will be rusted away come winter time, absolutely woeful build quality on that shape E-Class, a 530d would be alright and you could get a half decent one, but I doub it'd better the Volvo.