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Mazda, Renault or Volvo

gingerdad
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Are the choices i have for my next co car but which one -

Mazda 6 Estate 2.2 163 TS2
Renault Laguna Sport Tourer 150 Dyn TomTom
Volvo V50 eDrive 1.6 Stop/Start ES

Currently i have a 2008 Renault Laguna Sport Tourier 150 Dyn which is okay but the new one has a better spec. downside on the volvo i see is engine and spec. The only V50 i have driven so far was a fire service one which had the 2.0 163bhp engine and uprated everything due to being a response car, haven't driven the 6 yet.

The top of the shop skoda was on the list but has had to be discounted due to 6 month waiting list.

any thoughts? suggestions
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  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    I'd personally pass on all of those!

    Do you not have any other options? Shame about the Skoda, that would top the list by a country mile!
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  • gingerdad
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    TiTheRev wrote: »
    I'd personally pass on all of those!

    Do you not have any other options? Shame about the Skoda, that would top the list by a country mile!

    Sadly its a non starter, if our leasing guy had come back when i orginally asked him then would have gone for it
    The futures bright the future is Ginger
  • TiTheRev
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    My dad got a lease deal for a new A4 Est this month, £179 + vat if memory serves and low emissions.

    That within budget? New Passat Est is nice, and similarly priced.
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  • gingerdad
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    TiTheRev wrote: »
    My dad got a lease deal for a new A4 Est this month, £179 + vat if memory serves and low emissions.

    That within budget? New Passat Est is nice, and similarly priced.

    The passat is just outside but last time i drove one wasn't that impressed with it. nothing on the a4 - will pose the questions
    The futures bright the future is Ginger
  • TiTheRev
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    The brand new passat? It's only been out a week, and a lot more refined. Might be worth another check?
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  • johnnyroper
    johnnyroper Posts: 1,592 Forumite
    TiTheRev wrote: »
    The brand new passat? It's only been out a week, and a lot more refined. Might be worth another check?


    have they gone back to how vw used to be? as the passat it replaced was pretty poor by v dub standards with reliability issues and chepo trim.
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    Indeed, it's more like the CC inside now, and more stable on the road. A bit like the gulf between the Mk5 and Mk6 Golf.
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  • Gene_Hunt_2
    Gene_Hunt_2 Posts: 3,902 Forumite
    Two Fords and a Renault, not much choice there.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Gene_Hunt wrote: »
    Two Fords and a Renault, not much choice there.

    I would prefer the Mazda Ford to the Renault.;)
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    Inactive wrote: »
    I would prefer the Mazda Ford to the Renault.;)
    If you REALLY had to chose it would be that, but there are many better options...!
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