Affordable used all-wheel-drive 4-door saloon?

Affordable used all-wheel-drive 4-door saloon?

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J4x4K

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235 posts

107 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Are there any all-wheel-drive 4-door saloons which are affordable but not too old? Something besides German. But it needs to be LHD.

To give an example of what type of budget and car I'm looking for, if the 2005-2008 Opel-Vauxhall Vectra was all-wheel-drive I would buy one. Specially the fastback-liftback or whatever it's called version. It tickles all boxes but all-wheel-drive. But needs to be a saloon. No Estates or hatchbacks such as a Fiesta or Focus style.

I have gone through the options but didn't find much. I'm wondering if I overlooked something?

S10GTA

12,664 posts

167 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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S60R?

DoctorX

7,264 posts

167 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Legacy?

V40Vinnie

863 posts

119 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Mitsubishi Galant? or is the AWD only on the VR4 version?

GuinnessMK

1,608 posts

222 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Suzuki Kizashi?

J4x4K

Original Poster:

235 posts

107 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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All the Japanese cars suggested are quite difficult to find in Europe in LHD.

The S60R is an interesting suggestion. Not a big fan of Volvos. But I will check and see how much they go for. Something tells me they might not be very affordable.

Jim AK

4,029 posts

124 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Is there a Skoda equivalent of the Passat 4 motion?

Edited by Jim AK on Wednesday 26th October 22:01

InitialDave

11,877 posts

119 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Mazda 6 MPS?

Why not German?


J4x4K

Original Poster:

235 posts

107 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Jim AK said:
Passat 4 motion?
German. wink

J4x4K

Original Poster:

235 posts

107 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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InitialDave said:
Mazda 6 MPS?

Why not German?
High maintenance costs.

All-wheel-drive versions not affordable unless in bad condition.



Edited by J4x4K on Wednesday 26th October 22:15

davebem

746 posts

177 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Alfa 159 Q4 if you can find one.

Squishey

568 posts

128 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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davebem said:
Alfa 159 Q4 if you can find one.
I was about to suggest the same thing, there are 4 on Autotrader. Link to save you the bother

Subaru Impreza
Vauxhall Insignia

Edited by Squishey on Wednesday 26th October 22:29

anonymous-user

54 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Jim AK said:
Is there a Skoda equivalent of the Passat 4 motion?

Edited by Jim AK on Wednesday 26th October 22:01
i think superb only used passet platform.

torsen is best, modern haldex is better, but torsen has faults.

a 2wd heavy front engined car with offer a good traction, and good tyres grip. don't be hung up on 4wd it isn't really needed, overkill.

SWoll

18,318 posts

258 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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I thnk you're probably going to have to accept that some sort of Quattro model Audi is your best bet from an availaility standpoint. I doubt they're any more expensive to run than an equivalent Volvo or Alfa TBH anyway, and you'll have far more choice available to pick a good one.

talksthetorque

10,815 posts

135 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Last of the Subaru Impreza Saloons?

Zad

12,698 posts

236 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Vauxhall Insignia 4x4? I hate myself for thinking it, but still...

s m

23,214 posts

203 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Zad said:
Vauxhall Insignia 4x4? I hate myself for thinking it, but still...
Or the Saab 4wd 9-5

davepoth

29,395 posts

199 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Zad said:
Vauxhall Insignia 4x4? I hate myself for thinking it, but still...
Is German, so out.

bigvanfan

378 posts

132 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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J4x4K said:
German. wink
Opel are German

Beardo

262 posts

179 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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