Thinking about buying another car...

[Albannach]

Would be the only thing that was stiff...

[gwh200]

Subaru?
I understand suspension is a bit stiff.

[Albannach]

Bugger. I was going to offer you this, but I better just scrap it.

Yep, just dump it.

[Sancho]

Thanks for your input. I'll answer the points that are relevant to my original request. I'll ignore the bits that are mere opinion or attempts to be antagonistic.

Nothing pastel or green.

Bugger. I was going to offer you this, but I better just scrap it.

[Albannach]

Nowadays I think of 'economical' as anything that does over 60mpg and a 'guzzler' as something that does under 20mpg. What are you prepared to accept in terms of mpg and what speed are you prepared to stick to on the motorway? I'm sure you appreciate that you can boot lumps out of a VW Polo Diesel and get a worse mpg than carefully driving any modern 2 litre vehicle. What is the approximate timeframe for purchase? If you wait long enough (but perhaps not in our lifetime) you might get something that runs on cold fusion, giving unlimited power and economy.

You need to be more specific when stating your requirements. Perhaps you could state deadline for purchase, required mpg at an average motorway speed, maximum cabin noise in decibels when using a specific tyre, volume of storage space in cubic metres with / without roof bars, leather / alcantara / faux leather / cloth finish, paint finish and colour, and all other required driver and passenger options.

I'm sure a man like yourself, who, if your post history is anything to go by, detests non-specificity, will appreciate the need of avoiding falling into the trap of asking a question that inevitably demands the reply 'it depends'.

Thanks for your input. I'll answer the points that are relevant to my original request. I'll ignore the bits that are mere opinion or attempts to be antagonistic.

Nothing pastel or green.

[yoshie]

nowadays i think of 'economical' as anything that does over 60mpg and a 'guzzler' as something that does under 20mpg. What are you prepared to accept in terms of mpg and what speed are you prepared to stick to on the motorway? I'm sure you appreciate that you can boot lumps out of a vw polo diesel and get a worse mpg than carefully driving any modern 2 litre vehicle. What is the approximate timeframe for purchase? If you wait long enough (but perhaps not in our lifetime) you might get something that runs on cold fusion, giving unlimited power and economy.

You need to be more specific when stating your requirements. Perhaps you could state deadline for purchase, required mpg at an average motorway speed, maximum cabin noise in decibels when using a specific tyre, volume of storage space in cubic metres with / without roof bars, leather / alcantara / faux leather / cloth finish, paint finish and colour, and all other required driver and passenger options.

I'm sure a man like yourself, who, if your post history is anything to go by, detests non-specificity, will appreciate the need of avoiding falling into the trap of asking a question that inevitably demands the reply 'it depends'.

[tavvi]

I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but it's got to be economical. It'll be doing big motorway miles, so can't be a guzzler.

Nowadays I think of 'economical' as anything that does over 60mpg and a 'guzzler' as something that does under 20mpg. What are you prepared to accept in terms of mpg and what speed are you prepared to stick to on the motorway? I'm sure you appreciate that you can boot lumps out of a VW Polo Diesel and get a worse mpg than carefully driving any modern 2 litre vehicle. What is the approximate timeframe for purchase? If you wait long enough (but perhaps not in our lifetime) you might get something that runs on cold fusion, giving unlimited power and economy.

You need to be more specific when stating your requirements. Perhaps you could state deadline for purchase, required mpg at an average motorway speed, maximum cabin noise in decibels when using a specific tyre, volume of storage space in cubic metres with / without roof bars, leather / alcantara / faux leather / cloth finish, paint finish and colour, and all other required driver and passenger options.

I'm sure a man like yourself, who, if your post history is anything to go by, detests non-specificity, will appreciate the need of avoiding falling into the trap of asking a question that inevitably demands the reply 'it depends'.

[Albannach]

Depends on how many/much stuff you need to carry. Thought of Volvo?

Yeah, looked at SC(?)90s, but I really dislike the interiors of Volvos, always have. That centre bit looks like a TV remote controller.

[Albannach]

See post 22. Plus the free bonus, see post 3

I think an Audi A4 is too small for what I want, as is a C class. Looking at A8, E Class and GS at the moment. But I won't be buying any time soon.

[yoshie]

I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but it's got to be economical. It'll be doing big motorway miles, so can't be a guzzler.

See post 22. Plus the free bonus, see post 3

[gwh200]

Depends on how many/much stuff you need to carry. Thought of Volvo?

[Albannach]

I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but it's got to be economical. It'll be doing big motorway miles, so can't be a guzzler.

[BUSHWHACKER]

For this one, it'll probably be diesel.

[Albannach]

Are you staying with petrol Andy or would you consider diesel?

For this one, it'll probably be diesel.

[gwh200]

Are you staying with petrol Andy or would you consider diesel?