Recommend me a new estate under £3000

[GTR LUST]

Hi,

Looking to replace the daily runabout, and not sure where to go.

I've got a few things I'd like in a new car, and these are as follows:

Under £3000

Under 130,000 miles

Smartish

Over 36 mpg (prefered not essential)

Preferably newer than 2000 (prefered not essential)

Oh, and must be able to overtake when needed!

Cheers for your recommendations

Paul

[boyse7en]

Saab 9-5 Aero

[big_boz]

A4 B6 1.9TDI 130

[*Al*]

I'll have to say it, a BMW touring.

[Rochellc01]

big_boz said:

A4 B6 1.9TDI 130

got to agree, the engine in these is bulletproof aswell.

[briang9]

Octavia vRS

[Tc24]

Passat B5 1.9 TDi 130. Solid cars, solid engines and definitely fit your criteria.

[otolith]

boyse7en said:

Saab 9-5 Aero

[fjord]

mx5

[big_boz]

Rochellc01 said:

got to agree, the engine in these is bulletproof aswell.

I wouldnt be fussed with 130k cap on these either OP, happily see the wrong side of 200k if properly maintained.

[Spanglepants]

otolith said:

boyse7en said:

Saab 9-5 Aero

and another

[big_boz]

Spanglepants said:

otolith said:

boyse7en said:

Saab 9-5 Aero

and another

Whats the BORK factor like on these though......quick old bus but got to be expensive when something goes pop?

[xuy]

V70, D5

[chrisw666]

Moss Side.

[Mr E]

Spanglepants said:

otolith said:

boyse7en said:

Saab 9-5 Aero

and another

Agreed, but they won't average 36mpg. We see mid 30's at Mway speeds, our average is significantly lower.

big_boz said:

Whats the BORK factor like on these though......quick old bus but got to be expensive when something goes pop?

Not bad to be honest, we're 18 months in an apart from some tyres and brakes, the only issues have been a coolant sensor (and a thermostat) and a exhaust mount.

[pad58]

chrisw666 said:

Moss Side.

How quick are these and what engines are in them?

[otolith]

big_boz said:

Whats the BORK factor like on these though......quick old bus but got to be expensive when something goes pop?

Well they are Swedish...



Not too bad, really. I would personally avoid non-Aero petrols unless you're sure that they've not got sludging issues. Won't be an issue on an Aero if it's been run on the correct oil. We got the sump dropped and cleaned out on ours just to be sure. Needed to replace a waterpump. Needed to replace rear suspension bushes. All fairly cheap to do. I don't think there is anything really scary about them, though. I suppose any high mileage turbo car has the potential to need a new turbo, but 3k would buy something not too leggy.

[otolith]

Mr E said:

Agreed, but they won't average 36mpg. We see mid 30's at Mway speeds, our average is significantly lower.

True, though he did say it was optional. Manuals significantly less thirsty than autos, I would say. Ours is a manual and will see high thirties on the motorway, high twenties day to day. It was reading 29.9mpg on the average mpg display the other day, and when I filled it up I got about the same, but it's been mostly me driving it since it was last reset. Mrs Otolith has lead driving clogs and averages a couple of mpg less.

[chrisw666]

pad58 said:

chrisw666 said:

Moss Side.

How quick are these and what engines are in them?

Very quick, and cheap cos they're often stolen. Good engines, they're just good.

[big_boz]

Just spoken to my sister in law...she has just bought (an hour ago)....a 56 plate Saab 9-5 Aero Auto!

Must be a sign