Hi Coupeman,
Now that's a hard one!
It's all to do with personal preference.
Do you prefer Diesel ?
Do you want Auto or Manual?
Do you want an estate?
They are good compact cars, diesel suited best if you do high mileage.
3.0 v6 engine reliable and quick
The x type are all good comfortable cars
I have diesel manual 2.2 Sovereign bought it April - pulls well, nice to drive had to replace turbo actuator cost £220 for part was told common fault,
also doors sticking seems common, WD40 solves problem.
As with all cars check for rust.
What's important to you?