Estate car for commuting and camping

scotty1971

Well had a few test drives and now torn between the Ford modeo estate and S-max!!!

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scotty1971 wrote: »

Well had a few test drives and now torn between the Ford modeo estate and S-max!!!

S max more practical than Mondeo with the boot seats.

scotty1971

Having looked at my budget,unfortunately i will need to reduce it to £7500 for a car.Seen plenty of S-Max for this price.But they tend to have a very high mileage,is this something i should be concerned about and is the 2L diesel the better option?

Sosumi

scotty1971 wrote: »

Well had a few test drives and now torn between the Ford modeo estate and S-max!!!

You would be wise to ponder whether, for the type and locations of the camping that you do, an estate car with four wheel drive would be preferable.

Plenty of those available, secondhand, in fine condition, for less than £7,500.

You should also bear in mind that what might seem zippy when driven alone on your 400 mile commute may struggle (not least for traction) when carrying five people, all their camping gear and a full tank of fuel up a steep, wet, rural, unmade road.

Hence the importance of not buying something underpowered.

Mind you, by the time you finally make a decision after your seemingly endless deliberations over what to buy, the camping season is likely to be over for another year.

scotty1971

Sosumi wrote: »

You would be wise to ponder whether, for the type and locations of the camping that you do, an estate car with four wheel drive would be preferable.

Plenty of those available, secondhand, in fine condition, for less than £7,500.

You should also bear in mind that what might seem zippy when driven alone on your 400 mile commute may struggle (not least for traction) when carrying five people, all their camping gear and a full tank of fuel up a steep, wet, rural, unmade road.

Hence the importance of not buying something underpowered.

Mind you, by the time you finally make a decision after your seemingly endless deliberations over what to buy, the camping season is likely to be over for another year.

This is true lol,but if i am spending that amount of money i want to make sure it is the right decision.And if i miss the camping season this year,so be it.

Fat_Walt

Sosumi wrote: »

You would be wise to ponder whether, for the type and locations of the camping that you do, an estate car with four wheel drive would be preferable.

Plenty of those available, secondhand, in fine condition, for less than £7,500.

You should also bear in mind that what might seem zippy when driven alone on your 400 mile commute may struggle (not least for traction) when carrying five people, all their camping gear and a full tank of fuel up a steep, wet, rural, unmade road.

Hence the importance of not buying something underpowered.

Mind you, by the time you finally make a decision after your seemingly endless deliberations over what to buy, the camping season is likely to be over for another year.

Four wheel drive, road tyres and no extra ground clearance over an estate car. He's not going to be going that far off road is he?

scotty1971

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201607045541716/sort/default/make/ford/model/s-max/price-to/8000/postcode/fk14le/radius/200/body-type/mpv/onesearchad/new%2Cnearlynew%2Cused/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer-id/2820/usedcars

I am going to see this car tomorrow,these are the things i am going to ask and check.Any more suggestions are welcome and is there any ways to get money off.I will be paying cash? Is this a reliable engine

check oil
check tyres
ask to see mot
ask to see service history
ask if timing belt has been changed

Other the above not too sure what else!

Thanks

Scott

Fat_Walt

I don't know why you'd think I'd lie.

My experience of driving 4x4 cars goes back as far as the Sierra and Cavalier.