Which Estate Car

ahll

Hi all,
I am looking to get my first estate USED car so I have been doing some research I have narrowed it down to the following

Volkswagen Passat Estate
1.9 Sport TDI 5d

Ford Focus Estate
1.8 TDi Ghia 5d

Renault Laguna Sport Tourer
1.9 dCi Privilege 5d

Since reading I am now not so sure about the Laguna as they dont seem to be highly recommended.

I am looking for any advice and recommendations. I also have not had a disealcar before. I wondered if it's time to change from Petrol because of the cost.

I am looking for a good safe economical and well set out car with plenty of space that is also economical. I realise its alot to ask but hey I can hope

nej

Simple - Passat.

Chris_VRS

Are we talking New or Used?

If New I'd be looking at the Focus or Skoda Octavia

If Used then Passat/Octavia/Focus

Dave80s

Laguna and Passat are a size segment above the Focus. The Mondeo is the comparable 'Ford' to these 2.

So if space is a priority, discount the Focus.

ahll

I was thinking of getting a used car maybe 1 or 2 years old as no way I can afford a brand new one

colliecrew

I agree, it have to be the Skoda Octavia!!!

Troubleatmill_2

I'd go for the Mondeo.
I have one - it's remarkably reliable - well built, and if you need parts you pay FORD prices.

Best
Troubleatmill

ahll

I hadn'treallyconsidered the Skoda Octavia as I read some where they where not that well built

Whats so good about them ?

moonrakerz

ahll wrote:

I hadn'treallyconsidered the Skoda Octavia as I read some where they where not that well built

Whats so good about them ?

They are VWs with a different badge and £2000 cheaper !

I had a Mondeo TDCI - good car !

iluvmylexus

what about a golf d or tdi

colliecrew

Ahll have a look at these sites.
http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/top10.html?apc=3128339010848601
Search for any car and get all the statistics about how reliable it really is.
This site has Skoda as the most reliable car manufacturer.
And then read the review at http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-summary.aspx?NEW_USED=1&MA_TYPE=1&MA=39&RT=665
And owners reviews

http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-readers.aspx?RT=665
Good luck in finding an estate, the research is the best bit!!!!