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doog Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1085 Alloa Central Scotland Gender: Drives: v6 omega cdx saloon	car for 7-8 grand 08. Apr 2011 at 22:29 Any ideas what car to get that would replace my old omega i will have a maximum of 7-8 grand. i wanted to get a 300c but it seems i cant afford one I need a car with a bit of luxury leather and 2.5 or 3.0 diesel I dont want a bmw and have no idea what to put on the short list any ideas? thanks doog
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jonnycool Omega Baron Offline We shag 'em, you eat 'em Posts: 2837 Merthyr Tydfil, S. Wales Gender: Drives: 2001 2.6 Elite Estate	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #1 - 08. Apr 2011 at 22:31 I'd be looking for a Jag
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #2 - 08. Apr 2011 at 22:33 C or E class Merc?
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Danny Omega Lord Offline BLACK 1.6 BORA SHAPED JETTA!! Posts: 7180 Wigan, Greater Manchester Gender: Drives: 99 1.6 bora, 53 2.6 MV6	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #3 - 08. Apr 2011 at 23:21 why dont you want a bmw??? I just happen to have been looking at the 7 series from around 2002, and believe me, £8000 in my hand, the first choice for me is exactly that!!
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #4 - 08. Apr 2011 at 23:27 Danny wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 23:21: why dont you want a bmw??? I just happen to have been looking at the 7 series from around 2002, and believe me, £8000 in my hand, the first choice for me is exactly that!! 750iL? or maybe a 760 for another few grand
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twiglet Senior Member Offline "Ellie" Posts: 720 Framlingham, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 53 Plate Omega 3.2 V6 24v Auto Elite Estate, in Black with ALL the toys!!	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #5 - 08. Apr 2011 at 23:38 I think he said he wants a diesel...
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #6 - 08. Apr 2011 at 23:43 twiglet wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 23:38: I think he said he wants a diesel... I was just going along with Danny's BMW suggestion. I had a drive of an E320 the other day ............. & it flew! (once the turbo spooled up )
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russ0205 Senior Member Offline Posts: 526 Gender: Drives: 2.6v6 cdx 02,megan 04,scenic monaco 01,	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #7 - 08. Apr 2011 at 23:54 Jag S type diesel 2.7 twin turbo
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geoffr70 Omega Knight Offline Join the 3 litre club! Then the 10.5 l club woo! Posts: 1881 Sunderland Gender: Drives: 2000 f/l 3.0 Elite Saloon auto, 2000 f/l 3.0 MV6 Saloon manual, Dennis RS133 (occasionally!)	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #8 - 09. Apr 2011 at 00:07 another omega
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Re: car for 7-8 grand
Reply #9 - 09. Apr 2011 at 01:51

are we talking similar size car, estate maybe?

Either way, diesel large saloon or estate for 7-8k.....i'd say prestige brands, a couple of years old with a good history.

Front or rear wheel drive a preference?

Most cars nowadays seem to be front wheel drive, even volvo switched in the 90's.

So BMW is one of the only decent reliable RWD manufacturer consistently using that chassis style.
Get a nice 525d, or 530d, or if you can find one a 535d, for 8k. Will have all the toys, good looks, great engines. Even the twin turbo 535 will all that power can still do 40+mpg with ease.

and the newer 520/25/30d engines can do up to 60mpg on a run.

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o-meg-a Senior Member Offline avatar disabled meantime as its mahoosive! Posts: 592 south wales Gender: Drives: '97 2.5td estate - Manual - chipped	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #10 - 09. Apr 2011 at 01:53 or how about this.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A8-S8-V8-LPG-Better-than-Final-Edition-Spec_W0QQitemZ... I've read up on it thoroughly and it seems to be a one of kind which was way ahead of itself..... A true special car created by someone who knew what they wanted.
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Reply #11 - 09. Apr 2011 at 06:39

o-meg-a wrote on 09. Apr 2011 at 01:53:

or how about this....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A8-S8-V8-LPG-Better-than-Final-Edition-Spec_W0QQitemZ...

I've read up on it thoroughly and it seems to be a one of kind which was way ahead of itself.....

A true special car created by someone who knew what they wanted.

Still a lot of money though for a 10/11 yr old car. Undecided

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Reply #12 - 09. Apr 2011 at 08:09

I would be looking for a large RWD car with a biggish engine - like these, although they're not diesel;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-02-LEXUS-LS430-4-3-V8-62K-LEXUS-SERVICE-HISTORY-/2508...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-Lexus-LS-430-Full-Lexus-Service-History-/250766460608...

or if these are too strong.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lexus-LS-400-V8-Saloon-Auto-/250763691318?pt=Automobiles_U...

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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #13 - 09. Apr 2011 at 08:14 As you don't want a Beemer, 7 series would be ideal, but, I'd say E-Class Merc e320/e270 CDi, Audi A6? Loads of good choices out there.
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omegadan67 Junior Member Offline Posts: 244 northampton Gender: Drives: vauxhall omegav6 vauxhall sintra 2.2dti landrover discovery tdi ford galaxy tdi	Re: car for 7-8 grand Reply #14 - 09. Apr 2011 at 17:26 only 1 to go for really Jag S-type 2.7 twin turbo diesel better than the germans and head and shoulders over the japanese. May be bias as ive just got 1 myself
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