Cars again

[Mich the Tester]

Er indoors says my Arfur Daley mobile has got to go. I am having trouble finding anything that suits us both.

Requirements - needs to be able to accomodate two adults and car seat for a three year old (and the three year old).

Should be more use in the conditions if we get any more snow but doesn't need to be 4wd.

My requirements -
Excellent ride, reasonably brisk, nice to drive. Must have xenon(HID) headlights and heated seats. Proper ipod integration or ability to replace the stereo fairly easily.
Not a BMW.

Her requirements -
Auto trans (I can probably get around this), heated seats
Not a Seat, Skoda or Mazda (or probably Toyota or Honda if seh thinks about it)
Better fuel economy than her Disco 3
Not embarrasing for her to turn up at work in
Doesn't have a new random fault every week like my current Jag.
Less than 4 years old



Budget - to about 19K on a good day.

Benz C Class or E Class diesel estate; fine on the snow if you have winter tyres. Once you're used to it, rear wheel drive is actually easier to correct on a slippery surface, and the E-Class is very forgiving n that sense.

[conned tractor]

Good call - thank you - not really a problem about putting her in the back as she climbs in herself these days.

No worries. I am in similar situation although my youngest is 2 and have had my eye on one of these, unfortunately I think it comes from the same shed as the jag (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

[TykeMerc]

No worries. I am in similar situation although my youngest is 2 and have had my eye on one of these, unfortunately I think it comes from the same shed as the jag (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

I think you're broadly right, not sure who owns what at the moment, but pretty certain that both Jag and Volvo were Ford owned a few years back.

[DimPrawn]

How about a Lexus saloon?

Used Lexus IS 250 2.5 SE-I 600931203 - Chester

Auto, fairly luxurious inside.

Saab 9-3 convertible. Can get Auto, good interior, space for 4 adults.

[Mich the Tester]

How about a Lexus saloon?

Used Lexus IS 250 2.5 SE-I 600931203 - Chester

Auto, fairly luxurious inside.

Yeah!

[DimPrawn]

Yeah!

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[DimPrawn]

Benz C Class or E Class diesel estate; fine on the snow if you have winter tyres. Once you're used to it, rear wheel drive is actually easier to correct on a slippery surface, and the E-Class is very forgiving n that sense.

Without winter tyres you ain't going nowhere.

I saw dozens of abandoned Mercs this last winter.

And BMW's too.

[Mich the Tester]

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Knowing me, knowing you.

[Dearnla]

Buy Which or What Car and look to see what they recommend in the class of car you are after. Then avoid.

As for headlights - you can get a pair of Philips Xenon bulbs to replace the standard fitment that are nearly as bright as HiD without the £750 cost.

[Fred Bloggs]

Those Lexus are tiny inside. Once the kiddy got older than 3 they'd struggle. And that website says 31mpg. I couldn't afford the fuel for that. My thoroughly unglamorous (but huge inside space) Skoda Superb 2.5TDi does just over 48mpg on my weekly commute to/from Surrey.