£7000-£8000 Car, impossible to see past Octavia VRS?
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Looking for a nice sensible(ish) family car, with a decent sized boot for around £7-8k max....
Really struggling to see past the Octavia VRS but have noticed a lot of 2006-2007 Saab 9-3 Turbo's going for that sort of money so I may be interested in looking at those in more detail!!
Am I missing anything incredibly obvious / amazing for this sort of money?? Would rather avoid higher mileage BMW's / Audi's mainly due to service & running costs associated....
Main requirements are that it will do roughly 30mpg or better, not fussed if Petrol or Diesel, big enough to use as a family car (with 2 little ones) so a good size boot for camping trips etc would be handy.
I had also thought about a Vectra VXR having spotted one with an LPG conversion but I really don't know enough about LPG really..... Any huge draw backs or common problems with them?
Really struggling to see past the Octavia VRS but have noticed a lot of 2006-2007 Saab 9-3 Turbo's going for that sort of money so I may be interested in looking at those in more detail!!
Am I missing anything incredibly obvious / amazing for this sort of money?? Would rather avoid higher mileage BMW's / Audi's mainly due to service & running costs associated....
Main requirements are that it will do roughly 30mpg or better, not fussed if Petrol or Diesel, big enough to use as a family car (with 2 little ones) so a good size boot for camping trips etc would be handy.
I had also thought about a Vectra VXR having spotted one with an LPG conversion but I really don't know enough about LPG really..... Any huge draw backs or common problems with them?
I bought my 57 plate Saab (last of the anniversary pre facelift models) for £8k in February and so far no problems, plenty of room, bit of poke for overtakes, not too shabby on fuel consumption, and best of all, plenty of toys!
Well worth a bit of research.
I also looked at the Octavia VRS, but decided that the extra performance wasn't worth the extra expense on fuel. Sometimes I wish I'd gone for it, but then I drive across to Wales or up to Scotland and I'm glad (or my bank balance is!) that I went with the supremely comfortable diesel Saab.
So the more practical car won for me. This time at least...
I realise I've not actually answered the question you asked, but that's my tuppence worth
Well worth a bit of research.
I also looked at the Octavia VRS, but decided that the extra performance wasn't worth the extra expense on fuel. Sometimes I wish I'd gone for it, but then I drive across to Wales or up to Scotland and I'm glad (or my bank balance is!) that I went with the supremely comfortable diesel Saab.
So the more practical car won for me. This time at least...
I realise I've not actually answered the question you asked, but that's my tuppence worth
liner33 said:
The jag is a lot smaller inside than the Octy, way way smaller
My local Skoda deals also sells Saabs , i had a 93 a few times as a loaner when my VRS was in , all i can say is glad i bought the Skoda
My Octavia estate is only slightly bigger inside than the X-Type estate my inlaws used to own. My local Skoda deals also sells Saabs , i had a 93 a few times as a loaner when my VRS was in , all i can say is glad i bought the Skoda
Only the boot space in the hatch will be much bigger than the Jag saloon
nickg123 said:
Looking for a nice sensible(ish) family car, with a decent sized boot for around £7-8k max....
Really struggling to see past the Octavia VRS but have noticed a lot of 2006-2007 Saab 9-3 Turbo's going for that sort of money so I may be interested in looking at those in more detail!!
Am I missing anything incredibly obvious / amazing for this sort of money?? Would rather avoid higher mileage BMW's / Audi's mainly due to service & running costs associated....
Main requirements are that it will do roughly 30mpg or better, not fussed if Petrol or Diesel, big enough to use as a family car (with 2 little ones) so a good size boot for camping trips etc would be handy.
I had also thought about a Vectra VXR having spotted one with an LPG conversion but I really don't know enough about LPG really..... Any huge draw backs or common problems with them?
I'm sure the Skoda is fine, not all that exciting or interesting for the money. But nothing wrong with it.Really struggling to see past the Octavia VRS but have noticed a lot of 2006-2007 Saab 9-3 Turbo's going for that sort of money so I may be interested in looking at those in more detail!!
Am I missing anything incredibly obvious / amazing for this sort of money?? Would rather avoid higher mileage BMW's / Audi's mainly due to service & running costs associated....
Main requirements are that it will do roughly 30mpg or better, not fussed if Petrol or Diesel, big enough to use as a family car (with 2 little ones) so a good size boot for camping trips etc would be handy.
I had also thought about a Vectra VXR having spotted one with an LPG conversion but I really don't know enough about LPG really..... Any huge draw backs or common problems with them?
tbh I'd say the VRS is right up your street and ticks all the boxes for me for a car that has to serve as a family car and be entertaining and quick enough for me to have fun it at weekends. Your budget should get you a decebnt late pre-facelift with lots of toys, and a simple rear anti-roll bar upgrade (and possibel remap) elevates the driving of this car somewhat. We've been on a couple of family holidays in ours, I can easily achieve 30mpg around town in it and it will return 38mpg fully loaded with 2 kids and accompany bootful whilst on the motorway. It also has one of the biggest boots in the sector so kids trikes and luggage etc. are no problem.
Everytime I trawl through the classifieds I still can't find a better way to spend £8k on a modern family car that is cheap to run, fun to drive and fast enough day to day.
The estate is featured in the latest issue of EVO where it receives very high praise when compared against the likes of an S4.
Hope that helps
Everytime I trawl through the classifieds I still can't find a better way to spend £8k on a modern family car that is cheap to run, fun to drive and fast enough day to day.
The estate is featured in the latest issue of EVO where it receives very high praise when compared against the likes of an S4.
Hope that helps
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