Which car?!

[matthias73]

The useable space thing is interesting-I guess if you were talking how many boxes of cigars, maybe a saloon would have more usuable space, but I've used the esate version of my car (pug 406) and getting awkward things like multiple bikes in was much easier, as I didn't have to negotiate the pedals around the tighter areas, I just threw them in. Furthermore, I believe it has a couple of extra inches in length to it, but I'm not sure.

Plus in regards to filling up to the parcel shelf-A lot of people tend to fill up to the roof

[Kidders]

Wafflesmk2 said:

My ST220 has been the single most unreliable car i have ever owned.

I will never buy another ford again. Ever.

My 220 has been the best, most reliable (almost boringly so) car I've ever had in 14 years of driving. So you got a crap one, no wonder its so slow.

[Donatello]

We bought an Blue ST220 Estate in February and I am glad we did. I considered all sorts but eventually decided I needed my first larger engined car (2.0 Fiesta ST my best effort previously).

It is lovelt, bags of space (the bood is ridiculous) enough room for five 6 footers and plenty of toys (the one you linked to as more than ours!) and at that price I don't think there are many better all rounders.

Go try one, you won't be disappointed!

P.S. - I also considered the Saab 9-5 as the performance figures are pretty impressive, but the Mondeo edged it for me.

[RenesisEvo]

Legend83 said:

The other difficulty with the Legacy is finding one! 3 spec b's in budget on Autotrader...

I test drove a spec B estate yesterday which is advertised here on PH but not on autotrader. It's high mileage and cosmetically a bit imperfect, but mechanically very sound and drives as well as a 50k example I tried last year. The noise and performance was great but it left me feeling a little cold. The steering is quite light, and the boot is not quite as big as I was expecting, although I was after a saloon originally.