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I bought a used Jaguar XF (V6 3-litre diesel) a year ago to replace my ageing Saab 9-5 Aero (which I still have and can't part with). The XF has outstanding ride quality but on a recent longish cross country...
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I would like a small hatchback. Automatic preferable, and in the low tax range. I no longer do serious motoring so it would be just a runabout, but would like to be able to get the golf clubs in it somehow....
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