What car: Sub £2k diesel estate.

[veevee]

Can anyone recommend me one?

Needs to fit 4/5 people and (a bit) of luggage, possibly with roofbox, but not be too huge. Be reliable and economical, and not much else.

So far I have got on the list:

Peugeot 406
Citroen C5
Ford Mondeo

Skipped Lagunas due to horror stories, and don't like Vauxhall so I'll give them a miss.

[FloppyRaccoon]

Saab 9-3/9-5
V70
Might get a leggy A4 Estate under budget.

[CDP]

Passat
Octavia

[Mark-C]

I bought an 03 plated Octavia for just under £3k thhis time last year ... if you can find one for sub £2k (not looked myself) at a bit older then they are bloody good cars. Mine does 750 miles per week at 55-60MPG for work and takes all the st I can throw at it (tip runs, grand kids, dogs, festivals etc) at the weekend.

[CDP]

I've heard too many horror stories involving dual mass flywheels and injectors on the Ford so would be more likely to go down the VAG PD range which have a less refined but simpler engine at this price range.

[veevee]

Is it only the TDCI 130 that has those problems? There are some Mondeos out there with some pretty hefty mileages out there, which does give a bit of confindence I suppose.

V40 estate worth a look?

[pjdow]

V70 d5

[lexusboy]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-TOYOTA-AVENSIS-2...

It's not mine FYI