What car to buy?

bigjl

That's a good point Loskie and one that I never though of.

I should have as a mate went from a mk3 Mondeo (my old one) to a nice diesel CR-V (last of shape with spare on the boot)

As one of his dogs mobility began to suffer it was a struggle to get him in and out, not a problem for the younger dogs.

He now has a Astra estate on a 55 plate that we went to auction to buy. Cost £1500 (ish) is a 1.6 petrol in Design spec, he has had to change the Lamda Sensor and just servicing. Does well over 40mpg on the open road.

I don't think the height of the boot was much lower, but enough to help.

If we are talking estates though I only have one suggestion other than a Mondeo or similar.

And that would be a Subaru Legacy, maybe an Outback, but not the current shape which is ugly but one from 2004 till late 2009 is my preferred model.

flossiea

Thanks for all the suggestions, we have ramps for the dogs if required

onlyroz

Citroen Cactus. Quirky and fun, plenty of space, great MPG and not too expensive.