Input needed with estate cars

optimus_primera

Right, situation as it stands at the moment, plannin to get rid of Primera, (its old and needs to much money spending on it, to keep it on the rd)
Will wanting to spend up to £3k on its replacement, and it needs to be an estate and preferably diesel.
Now i am leaning towards Mondeos,but i am not discounting other makes.
I know the Mazda 6 is Mondeo based, but are they comparable,same with the Saab 9-5,based on the Vectra platform?
How large are the Rover75/MG ZTT estates?? (i like the look of the MG version, i know sad ....)

I have seen some Avensis estates, but not in my price range.

Economy is not my main buying point,I need comfort and ease of driving as i will have to commute for a prospctive new job.

Wig

Volvo V70 ? They last a lifetime.

pompeyfaith

Rover 75 have headgasket issues so if you go for one of these be sure the head has been done

Kilty_2

pompeyfaith wrote: »

Rover 75 have headgasket issues so if you go for one of these be sure the head has been done

Diesel doesn't and is actually a solid engine.

Wig

VOLVO V70 2.4 D5 S Estate
Registration number RL52 VLD
First registered date 01/10/2002
Mileage 107199 (Warranted)
Fuel type Diesel
Transmission Manual Transmission
Colour SILVER
MOT expiry date 29/05/2011
Grade 3
Number of doors 5
Equipment Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Leather Trim, MOT Expiry - May, Ownership Information - 2 Owners,
SH - 8 stamps to 93k 2/10, Spoiler - Volvo Fittted, Tow Bar - Volvo fitted Service history Yes Service history date 06/02/2010
Log book Present
Vehicle location Bedford
Start date/time 24 March 2011


New: £ 24,645
Ret: £ 5,225
Cln: £ 3,325
Avg: £ 3,100
Blw: £ 2,850









I need to know if you can all see those pictures?

ozvaldinho

mazda 6's are big trouble. I bought two for work and they have been money pits; weak clutches, stupid dmf flywheels, turbo oil seals failing.
One siezed up and sold on, the other is on clutch number three and gearbox number two at 100k miles.
I have a volvo v40 which is rock solid

older mazda 626 estates are fantastic but rare

MX5huggy

Consider a Skoda Octavia, rock solid. Make sure you know which engine you are getting but there are 3 or 4 different power outputs even from the 1.9.

Adams1

optimus_primera wrote: »

Economy is not my main buying point,I need comfort and ease of driving as i will have to commute for a prospctive new job.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201107379603703/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/3000/body-type/estate/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/fuel-type/diesel/model/a4/make/audi/page/1/postcode/se145xa/radius/1501?logcode=p

Audi A4. Nuff said. If you look hard enough, you'll find a very good example for the price you want and the colour you want it in. (service history is a must.) 40MPG city, and 60MPG motorway, volkswagen engines AND they look kinda nice (I hate estates...) What else could you want?

They come in a variety. The PD130 is a better bet (130bhp) loads of torque, should handle anything you through at it. Stay away from the 2.5tdi though. Diesel guzzler, I tell ya!

Adams1

Wig wrote: »

Automatic? Hmm. Not sure if its worth getting an auto if you want a diesel at the same time. Not much of a point at that stage really.

Inactive

Whatever you buy, it will not be as good as your old Primera, assuming it is a pre year 2000, pre Renault one.

Oh and you will need to change your user ID on here.

Kilty_2

Adams1 wrote: »

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201107379603703/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/3000/body-type/estate/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/fuel-type/diesel/model/a4/make/audi/page/1/postcode/se145xa/radius/1501?logcode=p

Audi A4. Nuff said. If you look hard enough, you'll find a very high mileage example for the price you want and the colour you want it in. (service history is a must.) 40MPG city, and 60MPG motorway, volkswagen engines AND they look kinda nice (I hate estates...) What else could you want?

They come in a variety. The PD130 is a better bet (130bhp) loads of torque, should handle anything you through at it. Stay away from the 2.5tdi though. Diesel guzzler, I tell ya!

EFA.

Far better cars out there than a leggy VAG.