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essexplumber
7,286 posts
43 months
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300bhp/ton said: Vectra VXR with it's 2.8 turbo V6 I started a thread about those a while back but it didn't get that good a reception. I've concidered the following Vauxhall Vectra VXR Mondeo Tittanium X 2.5t BMW 3 Series 325 and above Subaru Legacy 3.0 spec B Saab 9-3 2.8t (Vectra in a suit) Saab 9-5 Aero hot Volvo V70/50 Renault Laguna 180 sport Alfa Romeo 159 Basically every half decent estate I can think of. Sorry about the highjack OP but I hope my questions can assist you in your search too.
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Podie
38,586 posts
145 months
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essexplumber said: That's an early nav unit - you'll be hard pressed to get updates. Mine is an 05 car and has the Denso unit.
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essexplumber
7,286 posts
43 months
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Podie said: That's an early nav unit - you'll be hard pressed to get updates. Mine is an 05 car and has the Denso unit. Really? Is that a bartering tool d'ya rackon?
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swerni
20,092 posts
80 months
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Podie said: Wafflesmk2 said: ... you cant use the rear foglights without having the front ones on. That is annoying. Seems to plague a lot of cars - the missus Skoda is the same. Why is it annoying? If it's foggy you put them on, of it isn't, you don't. 
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Cookievts
98 posts
48 months
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surely be able to get a Octavia VRS with in budget? Lots of car for the money and they remap well  cookie
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Podie
38,586 posts
145 months
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swerni said: Why is it annoying? If it's foggy you put them on, of it isn't, you don't. Sometimes you want to be seen from the back, but front fogs create glare.
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Podie
38,586 posts
145 months
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essexplumber said: Really? Is that a bartering tool d'ya rackon? Could well be. Check the date of the disc.
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Sim89
1,341 posts
77 months
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essexplumber said: I started a thread about those a while back but it didn't get that good a reception.
I've concidered the following
Vauxhall Vectra VXR
Mondeo Tittanium X 2.5t
BMW 3 Series 325 and above
Subaru Legacy 3.0 spec B
Saab 9-3 2.8t (Vectra in a suit)
Saab 9-5 Aero hot
Volvo V70/50
Renault Laguna 180 sport
Alfa Romeo 159
Basically every half decent estate I can think of.
Sorry about the highjack OP but I hope my questions can assist you in your search too. Audi.
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rb5er
4,575 posts
42 months
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Wafflesmk2 said: Loads of faulty bits and the seats are not comfortable . Sounds like you bought a real pup. But those recaro seats are well known to be some of the most comfy around as attested to in various magazines, they proved to be excellent seats in my focus.
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dm46
227 posts
14 months
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dm46
227 posts
14 months
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essexplumber
7,286 posts
43 months
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dm46 said: Too old I'm afraid, my firm want me to have a car no older than 2007 but I will push it for decent cars 2004 the oldest. Also forgot the Audi A4/6 and VW Passat. Nearly went to seee a 56 plate Passat 2.0 Tdi (140) DSG at the weekend but it had sold.
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Fox-
10,038 posts
116 months
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Wafflesmk2 said: From a design point of view, the steering wheel feels too big, the cruise control buttons are on the steering wheel and dont light up, meaning you have to use the interior light (when it works) on the motorway to see which buttons to press, Surely after the first few times you use cruise you remember which one is which!? Do you look at every key on your keyboard before you press it as well?
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Rollcage
9,465 posts
62 months
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dm46 said: Brave pills needed I reckon - done 186K!
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dm46
227 posts
14 months
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300bhp/ton
26,709 posts
60 months
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essexplumber said: I started a thread about those a while back but it didn't get that good a reception.
I've concidered the following
Vauxhall Vectra VXR I have to say this is a car I'd have previously dismissed, but after reading up on it a bit I'm wondering if I'd have been wrong. I don't even mind how they look. I would say I doubt they'll hold their money well and road tax is hefty (isn't on all of these though). But with a 2.8 V6 turbo it looks to be in a different performance league to some of these others and somehow without a huge mpg penalty either. I've read re-maps can see 300hp, which is getting on to some serious performance in this weight of car. essexplumber said: Mondeo Tittanium X 2.5t
BMW 3 Series 325 and above
Subaru Legacy 3.0 spec B
Saab 9-3 2.8t (Vectra in a suit)
Saab 9-5 Aero hot
Volvo V70/50
Renault Laguna 180 sport
Alfa Romeo 159
Basically every half decent estate I can think of.
Sorry about the highjack OP but I hope my questions can assist you in your search too. EDIT: If you've not read these you might want to  http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/2068...http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/6518...
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rob.e
2,514 posts
148 months
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essexplumber said: I started a thread about those a while back but it didn't get that good a reception.
I've concidered the following
Vauxhall Vectra VXR
Mondeo Tittanium X 2.5t
BMW 3 Series 325 and above
Subaru Legacy 3.0 spec B
Saab 9-3 2.8t (Vectra in a suit)
Saab 9-5 Aero hot
Volvo V70/50
Renault Laguna 180 sport
Alfa Romeo 159
Basically every half decent estate I can think of.
Sorry about the highjack OP but I hope my questions can assist you in your search too. A good list, but you really need a vRS on there too IMO (check my profile). OP: Mondeo is a good steer and sounds great, bags of room, cheap to buy - go for it.
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eastsider
680 posts
93 months
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rob.e said: OP: Mondeo is a good steer and sounds great, bags of room, cheap to buy - go for it. I'm quite fancying one of these. Is the facelift worth it? Prices seem to be £3-4k pre facelift, then jump to £5 plus?
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Podie
38,586 posts
145 months
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eastsider said: rob.e said: OP: Mondeo is a good steer and sounds great, bags of room, cheap to buy - go for it. I'm quite fancying one of these. Is the facelift worth it? Prices seem to be £3-4k pre facelift, then jump to £5 plus? 6 speed 'box and much nicer interior (IMO)
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FoundOnRoadside
436 posts
14 months
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Wafflesmk2 said: From a design point of view, the steering wheel feels too big, the cruise control buttons are on the steering wheel and dont light up, meaning you have to use the interior light (when it works) on the motorway to see which buttons to press, and you cant use the rear foglights without having the front ones on.
This is with 3 owners in 7 years, perfect service history and 74k on the clock.
Needless to say, it's been a great car. Sounds like those 3 owners have beaten the s  t out of it. My 7 year old LX doesn't have any of those troubles, also with 75k on the clock. The cruise buttons are annoying, but once you use them a bit, it's easy to remember which is which. Only major irritation on mine was the bulbs going behind the speedo. Replaced them with LED bulbs off eBay (£10 for the full set, about 3 hours of work to fit DIY). Now got a clear, crisp, brightly lit dash, not the feeble green glow before the standard bulbs went out.
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