Which Large Estate?

aurora_borealis_2

How about a Saab 95 estate? I'm picking one up tomorrow

John_M_Business

Hi there

Hope I'm not interrupting a discussion, but two of the cars mentioned above are available from our new website: CarQuake.

Octavia Estates: Between £1000 and £1800 off;
Mondeo Estates: Between £3400 and £5100 off.

I don't want to be seen as 'spamming' this list, so I should point out that this site was inspired by MSE discussions (and my membership of MSE for the last 2+ years). CarQuake cuts out the middleman in new car sales (generally the brokers) - i.e. it goes straight to the dealer offering just about the best discount. So when you enquire, your call is with/from the dealer, but you already have the price in your 'back pocket'. They can also discuss P/X etc.

Sorry, I didn't want to link from this article unless a link was requested from any of the posters for fear I would upset moderators.

gingerdad

Fleago wrote:

If you're looking at the Passat, why not think about the Skoda Octavia Estate? I love mine and have no complaints about it whatsoever.

I don't think it is big enough, which is a shame, i fancy the little fabia vrs but work needs it to be big, but will deff test drive one

GD

gingerdad

Hintza wrote:

There are some good lease plans around just now on Saab 9-3's (maybe not big enough) but worth a look.

here is an example:- http://www.tilsungroup.com/~sa_webapp/run.asp?page=917

I really like the saabs but i have a friend who runs a saloon and it has spent most of its life in the dealership and this has put me off and the fact the local dealership is 90 miles away, but may look at the 9-5

gingerdad

Murphy_The_Cat wrote:

GingerDad if you're looking for a LARGE estate, they don't come much larger than a C5 Estate - & if you plump for a 2 year old car they're disgustingly cheap.

Do you have a budget in mind ?

MTC

HI MTC, i had the joys of Xantia a few years ago and it spent a lot of time at John Wildings. Looking at about 300.00 per month + vat

Regards

GD

chainguy

Few points on this; I'm rushed for time just now.

New Passat is a lot bigger than the old one or the old tech Octavia. Its based on the Audi A6 platform, and is a seriously big car. Try one, you'll see.

Saab is just a Vectra, with similar build quality. One of the guys I work with got one as his company car in July. It broke down within 7 miles. A fuel valve had been incorrectly fitted near the diesel pump. Great.

You can also get the saab with massive upgrades for free - right now you can get leather interior and the 'sport' package for base money. They dont do that on a popular car, so be realistic when you ask yourself if your geting a great deal.

Good luck in what you decide, and if I can offer any advice, dont be afraid to PM me.

Fleago

gingerdad wrote:

I don't think it is big enough, which is a shame, i fancy the little fabia vrs but work needs it to be big, but will deff test drive one

GD

You might be pleasantly surprised at the size, gingerdad Our main criteria when getting a car is "boot space" size and we can get three very large dogs comfortably in, with room for them all to lie down. The spec we have actually comes with a false floor in the boot space, which makes it look as if there is a lot less depth in it, but once this is lifted out there is the normal flat bottom at a lower depth.

Oh, and the Octavia estate now comes in the go very fasty vrs version too, which is what I'm covetting for next time round.

Murphy_The_Cat

Hi Gingerdad

my suggestion for C5 estate came for 3 reasons

2nd hand they're dirt cheap (although I now realise that leasing in your thing.
They're huge.
My MIL has had 3 years of hassle free motoring from her C5 saloon. (it sounds like she is in the minority).

I don't know what the leasing rates are like - but a Vectra or Accord or both 'Large' in the Estate department.

MTC

MrSmartprice

chainguy wrote:

Yeah, there's a reason why there so cheap...

If you get one, taste the coffee in the Citroen garage when your in before you sign on the line. if you like it, go ahead.

You'll drink a lot of that coffee in the months to come.

Absolute Nonsense!:rotfl:

I have run Citroens since 1990, and am currently on my fifth, a Berlingo. I have never been let down by a Citroen, and I have never had any large repair bills either. This one is now 5 years old and in that time has had 2 tyres and an exhaust replaced, in 60000 miles. I know I should have traded it in by now, but just love it!:cool:

In all that time, I have run one other make, a Ford. It was nothing but trouble, constantly in the dealers for warranty work, and to compound it the dealers were rubbish.:mad:

A friend has had a C5, though not the estate. He loved it, but now has a new C4 as it was a bit big for his needs. MrsS also has a Citroen, a C2, and FIL has a new Berlingo too.

saintjanet

MrSmartprice wrote:

Absolute Nonsense!:rotfl:

I have run Citroens since 1990, and am currently on my fifth, a Berlingo. I have never been let down by a Citroen, and I have never had any large repair bills either. This one is now 5 years old and in that time has had 2 tyres and an exhaust replaced, in 60000 miles. I know I should have traded it in by now, but just love it!:cool:

In all that time, I have run one other make, a Ford. It was nothing but trouble, constantly in the dealers for warranty work, and to compound it the dealers were rubbish.:mad:

A friend has had a C5, though not the estate. He loved it, but now has a new C4 as it was a bit big for his needs. MrsS also has a Citroen, a C2, and FIL has a new Berlingo too.

Have to agree as regards citroen,although we have only had one for just over a year,we have had no problems,my neighbour has had citroens for about 8 years and i cant remember them ever going into the dealer for anything other than servicing.