Dog Hauling Estate Needed

[anonymous-user]

Sorry for another boring what car but I'm hoping for inspiration.

My current dog hauling shed is on its last legs, A3 Sportsback with 210,000 miles. I've had it for the last 7 years and I need a new one.

I'm looking for ideas with what to replace it with and I would like something:
Can carry 3 dogs easily (Sportsback does not), so an estate or massive boot/hatch
Fun'ish
Fast'ish
100k miles or less
£20k or less

Things I like:
Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
RS4 (dream on)
RS6 (dream on)
Focus ST (not big enough but I like them. I dont like the estate version much)
Megan RS (again not big enough but I like them)
Alfa 159 Estate

Other things to consider
Got a soft spot for Pathfinders (no idea why)
Merc G wagons

Dont like
VW
BMW's

Help

[ZX10R NIN]

My default choice would be a Mondeo with the 2.0T engine in either Titanium (or if you can find one Vignale trim) it's the best steer of the FWD cars in this segment with 240bhp to get it down the road & if that's not enough you could always give Mountune a call.

Mondeo Vignale (the one to get if you can find one) not the best colour but you get the idea.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Mondeo Titanium (with the X Pack)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Octavia vRS

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

230bhp vRS

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

If you don't mind not taking the sensible option then it has to be one of these:

E63 AMG (these are very reliable but drink a little more than the cars above)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Audi S6

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

There's a reader's thread on the above so you can get an idea of potential ownership costs.

If it has to be a diesel (I'm not sure of your annual mileage) then again it would be one of these:

Mondeo Vignale 210bhp version

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

AWD version of the above:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

XF Portfolio S

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

CLS 350cdi Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

535d M Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

535d M Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

E350cdi AMG Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Mazda6 Sport Nav

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Insignia Elite these are GVFM at the moment:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Skoda Superb L&K Edition

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or you could go a bit leftfield but have a whole lot of peace of mind with a 7 year 100k warranty.

Kia Optima 3/GT Line

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[anonymous-user]

ZX10R NIN said:

A Massive list

Excellent list, thanks for taking the time to post hat.

S6 looks nice but its another Audi, so would need to think. I may need a change
E63 Ohhh yea, like that.
E350 - Yea anoter good call.
XF - Forgot about these. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the estate version.

The others I'll need to look at a bit more closely but thanks for the inspiration.

[Mastiff]

I had an XF Estate (DO06 BOX as a plate ) and it worked well.

Sold it as the buggers got too big now (Great Dane) and the slope of the C pillar prohibits room.

Great car though - Mine was a 3.0 Diesel Sport.

[ZX10R NIN]

No problem here's the owner's thread about the S6:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=16...

Also there is a very obvious PH answer to the dilemma which is to buy a Megane RS 250 Cup for those drives when you don't have the dogs:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

& still bag yourself a spacious well equipped estate:

Titanium X (2.2tdci 200bhp) Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

E280 Avantgarde Petrol

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

E280cdi Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

508 GT (Same running gear as the Mondeo)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or a leftfield call are these (if you can find one with low miles) two:

Insignia VXR Estate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-INSIGNIA-2-8-V6...

Passat R36

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Passat-3-6-R3...

[anonymous-user]

Mastiff said:

I had an XF Estate (DO06 BOX as a plate ) and it worked well.

Sold it as the buggers got too big now (Great Dane) and the slope of the C pillar prohibits room.

Great car though - Mine was a 3.0 Diesel Sport.

Good to here, mine are not quite that big (2 collies and a small lab).

[anonymous-user]

ZX10R NIN said:

Stuff

Just a quick post to say thanks for the help. I needed up with a 14 Plate C-CLASS C250 CDI AMG. It something you suggested but you gave me ideas which is kind of what I needed!

[ZX10R NIN]

Glad that you got sorted & I helped you look at cars you might not have considered before.