What estate for 24K

[BliarOut]

It's for the parents so it needs to be cheap to run and have an air of quality to it. They'll probably run it for a long time as both are on their pensions now so servicing costs come into it. They tend to like an estate as nothing pleases older people than a good run to the tip it seems!

Perhaps something *urban* might work for them too.

Any suggestions welcome

[Podie]

Ford Fusion?

[kiethton]

dad's off to buy a new ovlov s60 on saturday for 21k brand new - r-design driv e so 1.6 diesel

The same dealer have a few new V60's in at around the 23k mark - new model and decent spec

[Mars]

If it doesn't have to be brand new, then a Legacy should suit. An Outback if they want "funky".

[louiebaby]

My old man has just picked up an ex-demo Skoda Yeti for about £16,000 or so...

The waiting list for a new one is about 9 months though.

[Fer]

Most of Middlesbrough?

[excel monkey]

BliarOut said:

probably run it for a long time... tend to like an estate... perhaps something *urban* might work for them

Honda Accord or CRV?

[kambites]

I'd say it's something of an oxymoron to spend 24k on a car but stipulate that it must be cheap to run. Whatever they buy, the majority of the running costs will probably be depreciation, even if they keep the car for a while.

[Caulkhead]

Skoda Octavia Scout 4x4 2.0TDi DSG - ideal OAP estate I'd say!

[BliarOut]

kambites said:

I'd say it's something of an oxymoron to spend 24k on a car but stipulate that it must be cheap to run. Whatever they buy, the majority of the running costs will probably be depreciation, even if they keep the car for a while.

I don't want them bloody SKIing in a car

Not too fussed about depreciation but I forgot to stipulate it must be new.

[anonymous-user]

Could you pick up a hearse for that sort of money? A good investment for the future......

[PH lurker]

BliarOut said:

... but I forgot to stipulate it must be new.

http://www.seat.co.uk/generator/su/com/ExeoST/site...

Just an idea, I don't know too much about it.

[edo]

Yeti, Octavia or Superb, depending on how big they need/want.

[edo]

bmw535i said:

Could you pick up a hearse for that sort of money? A good investment for the future......

[Steameh]

PH lurker said:

http://www.seat.co.uk/generator/su/com/ExeoST/site...

Just an idea, I don't know too much about it.

Always thought the Exeo looks great, seems to have a good list of engines with a rather nice options list, used their car config to spec one with most of the decent upgrades, with the 211ps tfsi engine to 29k.

[PH lurker]

Steameh said:

Always thought the Exeo looks great, seems to have a good list of engines with a rather nice options list, used their car config to spec one with most of the decent upgrades, with the 211ps tfsi engine to 29k.

I don't think it'd be bad if specified like this:

http://carconfigurator.seat.com/seat-cc/main-seat-...

This could be altered to suit and with a little haggle, I think a good estate car could be had for 24k there.

Edited by PH lurker on Friday 26th August 11:38

[VeeDub Geezer]

I've looked into the Exeo myself. Based on the previous generation A4.

A real bargain estate car there IMO.