Yep, you read it correctly, out with the old and in with the, erm slightly older 

 

So, old “Donkey” was getting a bit long in the leg (239,000 miles) and after serving me well for 5 years I was looking to replace him. To give me an incentive I put him in for the MOT to see how bad things were and promptly came out with a pass. Hmmmmm 

 

So that was that for a week or so, until during an idle moment over Christmas I was browsing Facebook marketplace when I happened across new “Donkey”. Less than half the miles of old Donkey, better condition, automatic box (which I prefer) and the larger 2.5 diesel engine. A quick test drive, even quicker haggle and he was on the way home with me.

 

So, old is a Superb 1, Edition 100 1.9 manual and new is a Superb 1, Edition 100 2.5 auto.

 

Now, just the question of what to do with old Donkey 

Good bye / Hello , you stayed away far to long , put it on the mantelpiece !! 

Nice pic.  Keep them both, diesels can go for ever.  I did 300K on my old Merc and still regret selling it.