Not really sad as such, just bowing to economic reality.
50mpg is not to be ignored, my old BMW E30 325i did 25 mpg if you drove like an old lady but 12/13mpg using the performance, the 2.2l Ecotec in the VX Omega estate struggled to get 25mpg. The Scirocco with the 1.8l injection engine was around 35mpg but was too wee for all our crap now the girls are older. A Passat estate takes all the stuff, bikes and gear, no problem, just chuck it in the back. The Omega was a freebie from my mate but it did open my eyes to the advantages of a non-performance "family" type car. Anybody want any bits off the Omega as it's being put out of my misery to make space for Passat?