whats best estate car for a small dog walking business?
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Hi -Im new to forum so hope I don't go on abit!
Im starting up my own dog walking business. Currently I own from new, a 4 year old, very reliable Mondeo 2.0 163bhp diesel hatchback. Now I require an estate car for business (do not want a van as still needed as family car too)which is one of the best estates to own for good economy, excellent reliability and a budget of £12k. Prices of Ford Mondeo 163bhp estates are very overpriced with very high mileage. My current Mondeo only has 25K on it and I do not wish to own any vehicle over 50K.
Any advice please?
thank you
Im starting up my own dog walking business. Currently I own from new, a 4 year old, very reliable Mondeo 2.0 163bhp diesel hatchback. Now I require an estate car for business (do not want a van as still needed as family car too)which is one of the best estates to own for good economy, excellent reliability and a budget of £12k. Prices of Ford Mondeo 163bhp estates are very overpriced with very high mileage. My current Mondeo only has 25K on it and I do not wish to own any vehicle over 50K.
Any advice please?
thank you
Volvo V70 is a great car to drive & very reliable.
Low load area which is easier for dogs to jump in and usually have a factory fit dog guard too.
BMW 5 series touring is another good choice but the Volvo is bigger.
Have you considered a medium size van with windows such as a Vauxhall Vivaro/Renault Trafic/Nissan Primastar (all the same van with different trim & badge)?
They are very car like to drive (easy to drive) and very refined, well equipped and above all very reliable (after 2006; as the earlier ones had gearbox issues). They have a cavernous load area but don't feel huge to manoeuvre.
Low load area which is easier for dogs to jump in and usually have a factory fit dog guard too.
BMW 5 series touring is another good choice but the Volvo is bigger.
Have you considered a medium size van with windows such as a Vauxhall Vivaro/Renault Trafic/Nissan Primastar (all the same van with different trim & badge)?
They are very car like to drive (easy to drive) and very refined, well equipped and above all very reliable (after 2006; as the earlier ones had gearbox issues). They have a cavernous load area but don't feel huge to manoeuvre.
Kentish said:
Volvo V70 is a great car to drive & very reliable.
Low load area which is easier for dogs to jump in and usually have a factory fit dog guard too.
BMW 5 series touring is another good choice but the Volvo is bigger.
Have you considered a medium size van with windows such as a Vauxhall Vivaro/Renault Trafic/Nissan Primastar (all the same van with different trim & badge)?
They are very car like to drive (easy to drive) and very refined, well equipped and above all very reliable (after 2006; as the earlier ones had gearbox issues). They have a cavernous load area but don't feel huge to manoeuvre.
Thank you , hadn't thought of a medium sized van with windows. will investigate too.Low load area which is easier for dogs to jump in and usually have a factory fit dog guard too.
BMW 5 series touring is another good choice but the Volvo is bigger.
Have you considered a medium size van with windows such as a Vauxhall Vivaro/Renault Trafic/Nissan Primastar (all the same van with different trim & badge)?
They are very car like to drive (easy to drive) and very refined, well equipped and above all very reliable (after 2006; as the earlier ones had gearbox issues). They have a cavernous load area but don't feel huge to manoeuvre.
Would petrol or diesel be best? id be doing short runs and lots of stops.
A reliable but battered van is a far better idea - a friend of mine with a dog-walking business has a Peugeot Partner which she picked up for very little - sub £2k. Wanting a nice car with fewer than 50k and using it for business is, I'm afraid, not sensible. Dogs wreck cars (I know - I have three) and when it's a business I'm guessing you'll have a fair number to look after in all weathers. They'll ruin the interior, scratch the paint, and generally destroy any part they can.
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