Estate car for commuting and camping

scotty1971

this appears to be an ok buy

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201606034561502?search-target=usedcars&make=ford&model=mondeo&postcode=fk14le&searchcontext=default&sort=locasc&page=3&radius=1500&onesearchad=new%2Cnearlynew%2Cused&body-type=estate&logcode=p&adPos=4

bigjl

scotty1971 wrote: »

this appears to be an ok buy

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201606034561502?search-target=usedcars&make=ford&model=mondeo&postcode=fk14le&searchcontext=default&sort=locasc&page=3&radius=1500&onesearchad=new%2Cnearlynew%2Cused&body-type=estate&logcode=p&adPos=4

A low miles 3yr old 1.6 tdci Mondeo?

Don't walk away! Run away.

Something like this is better value and shows how avoiding the low miles premium can get you a much better car.

https://www.cargiant.co.uk/car/ford/mondeo/YC63XMD

That isn't a recommendation just showing what is out there.

The 2.0 tdci is better in every way than the 1.6tdci.

forgotmyname

As above, avoid the 1.6 and the 1.8 TDCI. go for the 2L. OK the tax maybe a bigh higher but on a run it will probably be better on fuel and it just works.

Andy_S76

Don't touch anything with the PSA 1600 HDI unit under the bonnet! It's a notoriously soft engine with numerous weaknesses including and most commonly turbocharger failure thanks to oil starvation which usually ends up killing the engine via metal fragments being ingested by the motor. Google PSA 1600 HDI engine problems and you'll find plenty of woe. Both the Volvo V50 and Mondeo use this engine but the 2.0 which strangely comes from the same source is a fine long lasting unit which has plenty of pull and will still achieve excellent fuel economy in either car. The 1700 diesel Astra estate uses an Isuzu unit and is nigh on bombproof, while Skoda Octavia is usually good news too. 1st garage you linked is local to me and one best avoided from past experience. All his stock is auction bought with paintwork or other issues which he cheaply repairs which during long term ownership will become a problem. Spend extra and buy from a main dealer which pulls its stock from fleets or their own trade ins instead of auction buys which the main dealers have more often than not rejected.

jimjames

How about Passat TDI estate? We use ours for daily, tip runs and for trips to south of France. Works perfectly for all 3 and now has nearly 170k miles at 9 years old.

CKhalvashi

I'd be tempted, especially with a family of 5, to go for something like a Grand C-Max or Grand Scenic.

Basically 7 seaters, where the back 2 seats fold into the floor for a huge boot for camping.

Diesel = 45-50mpg for commuting, too.

ceredigion

2lt Passat TDI sport. Chopped mine in for 2lt Audi A6 big mistake.

Andy_S76

Ford C Max diesel uses the same 1600 diesel mentioned above.. It's a genuinely weak engine. The Renault Scenic is ok aside from some iffy electronics but the 1.9 diesel is equally soft, the 1.5 and the petrol units are fine all of these are shared with the Nissan Qashqui.

Andy_S76

Old 1900 VW diesel is a brilliant thing, tough as old boots, later 1600 seems ok so far too.

CKhalvashi

Andy_S76 wrote: »

Ford C Max diesel uses the same 1600 diesel mentioned above.. It's a genuinely weak engine. The Renault Scenic is ok aside from some iffy electronics but the 1.9 diesel is equally soft, the 1.5 and the petrol units are fine all of these are shared with the Nissan Qashqui.

The 2.0 diesel was what I meant.

They should be within price range now for OP.