The best 2 litre diesel estate.....

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Hi,

You might have read another topic about the Peugeot 4007, but I have been told its crap. So here I am asking this, whats the best 2 litre diesel estate car?

Criteria

-6 years of age max
- £7k max
-70k miles max
-45+ MPG
-Big enough to fit a family of 5
-2 litre or bigger engine

Thanks!

Edited by OMG_TURBOZ on Friday 4th September 10:02

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What does everyone think 'bout a Renault Laguna?

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Insignia tourer?

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SidJames said:

if the 3 kids are just toddlers then almost any estate will work, but if tey are teens get a 5 series, or like i did a people carrier. (and a roof box for hols).

They are older kids. Have been looking at the Grand Scenic.

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aka_kerrly said:

Id have a look at a Skoda Octavia or the Accord although I think the 2.2vdti can be a bit iffy on the 2005-7era cars

There are no Accords that fit my criteria. There are Octavias though.

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Pug 508 SW?

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yonex said:

320d

Not big enough.

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RizzoTheRat said:

Depends how big the kids are, Octavia is probably about the bottom end of your size requirements. Fits 4 adults in comfort, 5 is reasonably comfortable, and has a decent sized boot, but if you're looking at booster seats or child seats then it might be a bit cramped in the back. I've averaged about 47mpg over several years in my vRS, and regularly get mid 50's on longer journeys.

I shall check 'em out. What are they like to drive?

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RizzoTheRat said:

Road noise is a bit more noticeable than more "premium" cars, but the CR170 ('59 plate onwards, I've not driven the older PD170) is pretty smooth, handles reasonably well, and the vRS comes with comfy seats and most of the toys. Door seal leaks tend to be quite common (get the occasional drip from the top in really heavy rain), but other than a problem caused by a bad dealer service (leaking fuel filter caused some follow on issues) I've had no trouble in 105k miles. Plenty of companies will remap them them to 200ish bhp (Shark Performance get a lot of love on Briskoda.net) but I've never bothered.

The door seal leaks have put me ever so slightly off.

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RizzoTheRat said:

It's fking annoying but I don't get it that often. I tend to give the seals a clean and wipe with some silicone grease and it stops doing it. If I could be bothered to replace the door seals that would probably fix it.

bet it is. I'm tempted by the Pug 508 Station Wagon.

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phil1979 said:

As an owner of one, three older kids in the back would be a squeeze - they are not that roomy.

Heard that before.

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scorcher said:

Sadly you're probably all wasting you're time anyway as OMG_TURBOZ is about 14 years old! It'll be a car for mummy or daddy or just another of his "what car?" posts he likes to make occasionally with no intent of ever buying one.

Obvious troll is obvious.