£5k Barge

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NordicCrankShaft

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Wednesday 16th June 2021
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Okay, so the current steed, a 2005 Volvo S60 2.4d is looking and feeling more ropey by the week, the last two years I've owned it it's been pretty decent and enjoyable. I've covered 58k motorway miles those two years and it's not really cost me anything aside from some tyres and fuel. Things keep happening electrically and mechanically recently that is making me think it's time for some fresh meat.

I've got around £5k to play with and I'm doing considerably less mileage right now but still enough to consider keeping the diesel theme going, I've got a few options

2009 Vintage Merc CLS 320cdi
2005ish Audi A8 3.0tdi Quattro
Audi A5 3.0tdi Quattro (just within and out of budget)
Jaguar XF 3.0 TDV6
Jaguar XJ 2.7 TD Sport Premium

Something really drawing me to the Jag as I've always liked the look of them, albeit I'd prefer and XJS but can't have it all, also the Merc seems like a decent option, anything else I should consider?