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My daily drive is getting a bit long in the tooth. A Volvo XC90 with 195K

So, time to replace.

Requirements

Comfy

Very reliable

Low tax (as possible). The Volvo is currently £500+ pa

Doesn't need  to be fast - but torque appreciated

Doesn't need to handle well. Want a wafter

Budget, around about the £8K mark

Mpg not too important. I drive 28 miles per day

Could be a 2 seater,4 or 5

Auto

 

My list so far is pretty diverse.

Skoda Superb

CT200H

Volvo XC60

Saab 9-5

 

So, any (sensible) suggestions from you chaps?

 

 

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10 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

Thank god Rat's battery is at 20%!!

Keep encouraging my other half to consider the NX or RX to upgrade the 2008 b class Mercedes, but she wants a mini countryman 😔. I know you love your volvo's, surely you would want to keep at least one on your drive?

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13 minutes ago, emjay82 said:

Keep encouraging my other half to consider the NX or RX to upgrade the 2008 b class Mercedes, but she wants a mini countryman 😔. I know you love your volvo's, surely you would want to keep at least one on your drive?

@emjay82Volvo yes mini countryman OMG,work on her you must, if you drive that people may think you are an estate agent 😂

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1 minute ago, Big Rat said:

@emjay82Volvo yes mini countryman OMG,work on her you must, if you drive that people may think you are an estate agent 😂

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One half of the household.....respectable, non estate agent, reliable motor driving professional. The other an estate agent encouraging, unreliable motoring, noddy car 🙈.  

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@emjay82 Be strong 💪, just my personal opinion I've driven many models of the mini it's a horrible thing a marketing gimmick albeit a very successful one.

Butt ugly oversized disproportionate piece of c...

There nuff said 😂

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4 minutes ago, Big Rat said:

@emjay82 Be strong 💪, just my personal opinion I've driven many models of the mini it's a horrible thing a marketing gimmick albeit a very successful one.

Butt ugly oversized disproportionate piece of c...

There nuff said 😂

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We had a Mini whilst the335i got repaired. I loved it. Was loads of fun.

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1 minute ago, emjay82 said:

3 times what I want to pay for a snotter :(

NX is........ OK, but I've been more impressed by the IS-300H

 

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4 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

3 times what I want to pay for a snotter :(

NX is........ OK, but I've been more impressed by the IS-300H

 

What about CT 200H F Sport? Ive had this and IS300H as hire cars and found the CT more engaging. 

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19 minutes ago, Big Rat said:

@emjay82 Be strong 💪, just my personal opinion I've driven many models of the mini it's a horrible thing a marketing gimmick albeit a very successful one.

Butt ugly oversized disproportionate piece of c...

There nuff said 😂

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I had the mini one as a company car for 2/3 months in 2009, horrible little things. The other half is only really interested in what it looks like and she doesn't listen to me, I'm worried 😓 

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7 minutes ago, emjay82 said:

I had the mini one as a company car for 2/3 months in 2009, horrible little things. The other half is only really interested in what it looks like and she doesn't listen to me, I'm worried 😓 

Stick to your guns 💪 

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8 hours ago, Rusty Crobar said:

I think you should push the budget and get a late model saab 95. A 2.8 4x4 would be lovely but the 2.0t would be cheaper and easy to remap 😉

But I don't need speed

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@Flytvr Having you a leaning towards something in particular, bet the Autotrader site was hit in the household last nite, I can see see you now g&t in hand swipe through the pages.

While on the table next to you the empty coffee cup sat next to the cake crumbs 😂

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