MB C Class, current model appears to be very good, the injector problem affecting the Diesels should have been sorted with replacement injectors by now, but the rare petrols are giving good economy.

BMW 3 series, huge choice of engines, always a good bet, only downside being runflats which you can of course change to normal and obtain a spacesaver to suit.

Both come with proper and excellent auto boxes if thats your thing, MB manuals not so nice, foot operated parking brake not helpful and could prove difficult to sell on, MB buyers want autos.

Toyota Avensis Tourer, again excellent auto if required, should be ultra reliable and dealers are as good as they get, 5 year 100k warranty, only downside being electric handbrake which to be fair i've only heard of one complaint of failure and should it go wrong i would expect Mr T to fix this for some reasonable time after warranty time (rather than mileage) runs out if you maintain the car well, petrols almost as good on fuel as Diesels.

Honda Accord, will be a good car, latest model i can't abide looks wise but thats personal, you seldom hear of Honda issues.

Why change it if it's still going well?

You can't really answer this without a ball park budget. You don't say how old the Saab is either so p/x values could vary wildly.

If was replacing a Saab and wanted something similar, I'd be looking at Volvos......an Audi A4 Avant could be a good bet too; they're well-specced, roomy, comfy. BMW estates get favourable reviews too. I like the Honda Accord tourer - maybe I'm one of the rare fans of their newest styling. A Skoda Octavia estate would also be a decent option.

And you get great seats and an excellent comedy cupholder.

I'm looking at a 92000 mile 9-5 tomorrow, 3 litre, 03 at 2495 from a good dealer. It looks like top money though, I'm wondering what to offer without insulting him. I pretend I'm good at these things but I'm only average.