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Buying a replacement for my Jaguar X-TYPE

I bought my X-TYPE Jaguar 2.5S in 2005, and have had total reliability since. It's a delightful car to drive except for the four-wheel drive system, which gives horrendous mpg. In the near future, I will be thinking of changing to a similar car (around 12 months old) with good quiet performance and costing no more than £15,000.

Can you suggest what I should buy? Now retired I travel about 5000 miles per year.

Asked on 14 December 2012 by N, Chestock

Answered by Honest John
Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost.
Dear Honest John,

Please help me choose my next car. I would like it to have:
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