Ewen Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Assuming 100k mileage, older car, anyone care to voice an opinion ? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supracars Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 passat estate??? huge boot space and very cheap to buy... quite reliable you find estate cars are generally cheaper than their counterparts hence you be able to pick up a good deal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 passat estate??? huge boot space and very cheap to buy... quite reliable you find estate cars are generally cheaper than their counterparts hence you be able to pick up a good deal.. Friend of mine picked one up for £1200, S-reg TDI jobbie. Tidy enough and economical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 newer shape Astra Estate isnt too bad. Not a massive motorway cruiser but as a runabout it is fine. Loads of load space and actually handles okay for an estate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Volvo's are good and if looked after go on and on and on, the only downside is too many parts are Volvo only and arent cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Mondeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supracars Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Mondeo errrr,,,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 The newest and lowest mileage RWD Volvo estate you can find. Bulletproof, easy to work on, loads of used spares should anything nasty happen. I have run them for 20 years plus. If you want something quick and 4 WD get a Nissan Stagea RS4 like the wife's. I paid £1700 for it and it's mint, should be cheaper now she's had it ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks guys. Cars for my daughter btw. Looking at a couple of V40's, a Passat and a Focus estate tomorrow. Cant find an Astra she likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Laguna estate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Alfa 156 Sportswagon. yeah I know everyone will shout it will fall apart but a good one with cambelt change done etc will be excellent value and have a good spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shima60 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 honda civic aerodeck VTI i had mine for ages just recently sold it for 1k 160bhp standard ace cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 errrr,,,lol I have a Mondeo estate, it's an excellent car. I guess you don't sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 volvo or toyota camry, any toyota for that fact. http://pistonheads.com/sales/1447428.htm http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-TOYOTA-COROLLA-2-0-D-GS_W0QQitemZ260540743238QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3ca9703e46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 just found this! under budget and a tidy looking car! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-Toyota-Avensis-1-8-GS-5-Dr-Estate-White_W0QQitemZ280451825401QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item414c3b3ef9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Laguna estate Thats a good suggestion, I had one, huge estates and good specs. Avoid the 8 valve though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks again chaps. Its going to be a painful Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=208475 dude this could be ideal! loads of room and a member! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Forgot to end this one... You will be pleased to know that I ignored you all, did no research whatsoever and bought the very first car we looked at. Everything I told my daughter not to do when buying a car. I didn't even haggle much. I'd been beaten into submission well before we left the house....wife and daughter yapping on for hours on end has a lobotomy effect on me. By the time the deal was done it was getting dark, cold and rush hour...we had 45 miles to travel and my daughter was driving a strange car...I told her to follow me, drive carefully and flash me if there was any problems with her new car. We got half way home, just past Rownhams / M27 and she started flashing frantically, pulled onto the hard shoulder with hazzards on. Shit I thought, its buggered already...ran back to her car and asked what was up...a warning light had come on the dash so she stopped...a warning light in the shape of a snowflake.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 ...a warning light had come on the dash so she stopped...a warning light in the shape of a snowflake.... tehe! What car in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Volvo 850 .... T5 There's quite a few RICA upgraded ones running about within budget.... funny as heck and uber comfy and reliable. Or take a look at the V70 models, nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 tehe! What car in the end? 1999 Focus Estate Ghia. Shes very pleased with it, fantastic condition throughout. Its got loads of 'stuff' in it, room for the two wolves in the back, and a snowflake light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 1999 Focus Estate Ghia. Shes very pleased with it, fantastic condition throughout. Its got loads of 'stuff' in it, room for the two wolves in the back, and a snowflake light. They are pretty good, colleague has one which he uses as a daily driver to the station & even in the snow had no issues getting it about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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