My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
Unfortunately my better half (and she definately is my BETTER half) has a poorly knee that's fine under normal conditions but quickly gives up with repeated clutch action so an auto is essential. She's a town driver too which makes life worse.
She loves the BX but doesnt have the deep pockets to quench its thirst (22mpg) so another petrol is out of the question.
I had a ZX estate diesel auto which is just about the best combo you could get I went all the way to Nottingham to pick it up. Lovely car but I had to fight people off when I put it up for sale. Lots of people with back/ knee problems preventing them from driving manuals all chasing the very few diesel autos that were made.
good luck mate in finding one but expect to pay close to a grand for the very best...
Even Xantia diesel autos are very expensive..this is one Xantia worth getting as the 1.9 is an engine we all know and te autobox ain't bad. Most have been cared and loved by older owners..Have a look at those two as they are more numerous..
I'm appalled at the sexism on here. There's nothing to say women can't drive XMs, or any other car come to that. Once they've finished the dishes of course