Which old estate car would you recommend

thistledome · 7 February 2010 at 6:28PM

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

Easier said than done if they're so easy to work on at home.

I meant from when it was newer, obv.

Chippy_Minton_2 · 7 February 2010 at 6:30PM

I didn't think they did an S Class estate. Does dj have a one off S Class?

Chippy_Minton_2 · 7 February 2010 at 6:32PM

thistledome wrote: »

When buying an elderly Mercedes, try and get one with FSH.

What does FSH mean?

I thought it was full service history.

thistledome wrote: »

I meant from when it was newer, obv.

If the FSH only lasts 6 of it's 12 years then how can it be FSH?

barrymung · 7 February 2010 at 7:19PM

incensicle wrote: »

Skoda Octavia - theres one on for £2000 with 7000 miles. thats got to be a mistake surely. Mind you it is white.
I know with skodas you get more car for you money buying them new, but do they maintain their reliability when they' re getting on a bit?

No votes for another landy, I notice.

They are as good as VW, IME.

How about a Peugeot 406 diesel estate?

zenmaster · 7 February 2010 at 7:25PM

I've got an old V40 and I'm very happy with it. Not terribly economical though and the V70 offers a lot more load space.

I also hired a Mondeo on holiday and was very impressed with that.

Kilty_2 · 7 February 2010 at 7:35PM

Sandrock wrote: »

I've got a Nissan Primera 2.2DI SVE Estate as my winter runabout.

I used to drive an Almera which was fine - I bet these will be too.

Watch for seized rear calipers if it has discs all round and corrosion of the front crossmember if it's built anything like the Almera.

Mine was 2003 with 35k on the clock and suffered from both.