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Old 31 March 2006, 11:36 AM
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so we have

Volvo ,Honda accord, Passat, Legacy and a rover 75.

Its bloody confusing this family car business
Old 31 March 2006, 01:23 PM
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You'll consider a Rover75 but not a Mondeo?



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Old 31 March 2006, 02:18 PM
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Fords... so,








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Old 31 March 2006, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by logiclee
You'll consider a Rover75 but not a Mondeo?



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Just don't like fords. A friend had a 75 and it was a great car. good engine and plush inside. Only 1 75 tourer on autotrader though. For non estate 75's you get some keen prices as well.
Old 31 March 2006, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Luan Pra bang
Just don't like fords. A friend had a 75 and it was a great car. good engine and plush inside. Only 1 75 tourer on autotrader though. For non estate 75's you get some keen prices as well.
I was only having a laugh, hence the

I owned a 75 2.5V6 Auto a few years back and apart from the fuel economy it was great.
I could drive a 1000miles a day in the 75 and still get out fresh, just doesn't do exciting very well. The driving experience is a bit numb.

What ever you do dont buy the 1.8 without a turbo.

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Old 31 March 2006, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
But its an Alfa, so falls on the "reliability" point

Didnt the alfa sports wagon have less storage space than the saloon counterpart

Because they arent all that good to drive
Depends what year. New A6 better than mercedes and BMW equivelant overall.
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Legacy Estate. Not the 2.2 though - mine drinks enough to put Oliver Reed to shame...

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skoda! im telling you
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Nobody mentioned a Saab 9-5 Estate yet?
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