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[SueEllen]

Of the two GM and Ford I prefer GM, I have an 18 year old Vectra and very happy with it, try the Vauxhall Insignia, looks very stylish.

In your old man opinion.

OP if you want to look like an old fart get a Vectra or Insignia. Oh and Vauxhall's drive like tulip.

[DaveB]

Another vote for the Mondeo. Go for the 2.0d Titanium X and you'll get all the toys and still have change.

Loads of space, comfortable, reliable, run forever and cost bugger all to maintain.

[BlasterBates]

In your old man opinion.

OP if you want to look like an old fart get a Vectra or Insignia. Oh and Vauxhall's drive like tulip.

I always find middle aged drivers in trendy cars look rather ridiculous. They're just publicising their mid-life crisis.

[SueEllen]

I always find middle aged drivers in trendy cars look rather ridiculous. They're just publicising their mid-life crisis.

You are presuming SandyD looks old.

[BlasterBates]

You are presuming SandyD looks old.

More importantly, what about yourself ?

Can you carry it off ?

be honest

[Mordac]

Of the two GM and Ford I prefer GM, I have an 18 year old Vectra and very happy with it, try the Vauxhall Insignia, looks very stylish.

So much explained in one short sentence...

[barrydidit]

AtW's insurance will be >£15k now.

[Mordac]

And to answer the OP's question, I'm not sure I'd be buying a diesel right now. If councils start banning them (or imposing ridiculous charges) in towns and cities then values will plummet. You may get a good deal on one now, but it won't be worth much if you only want to keep it for a few years and then sell it on. Sales of new diesels are already down 25% on last year, which should be ringing alarm bells.

[BlasterBates]

So much explained in one short sentence...

...and the Mondeo is cool

The Isignia is clearly better than a Mondeo, and any German will tell you that, because they don't drive Mondeos for good reason.

Ford Mondeo vs Vauxhall Insignia | Auto Express

...but then again this is a country that voted Brexit

[SandyD]

I need SUV, not saloons, hybrid, zero road tax, low emission, automatic ... SUV mainly cuz I need to transfer stuff / removal type back forth quite often.
I have jag xtype now, cost a lot in petrol, high road tax, no space for moving furniture etc!!!but I really love it.