Reliable and Comfortable

[Rikk]

Hi all. I currently have a Golf which is on Motability but with now having to reapply and the way the criteria keeps getting tighter and tighter I may well lose it so need to plan ahead.

Hatchback(with seats folded)/Estate - I play wheelchair basketball so need my chair in the back, plus bags etc, it doesn't fold so pretty big

Reliable - I do a lot of driving for training and games and being disabled I need this to be as reliable and cheap to repair as possible.

Comfortable - with back and leg issues I need something comfortable to eat the miles up without me being in more pain.

Diesel/petrol? - I've currently got a diesel and I like the drive and the mpg is good but with the way things are going probably a petrol maybe better before they get priced off the road and I can't resell it?

Looking to pay up to £5.5k

edit. Just to say this is something I intend to keep so not worried about how much it's worth a few years down the line.

Thanks in advance for help.

Edited by Rikk on Wednesday 4th April 16:56

[TheVole]

Volvo V70 T5, or possibly a V70R.

[ZX10R NIN]

Does it need to be auto?

If you want a reliable spacious reliable car, I'd be looking no further than the Mondeo but the high spec ones are hard to find so you do pay a bit of a premium for them.

2.3 Titanium X

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

2.0T Titanium X Sport

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

2.0d Titanium X Haggle & you should get this for very close to your budget:

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

Value for money wise the Insignia Elite is very hard to beat:

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

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

Personally I'd go for a C/E Class Mercedes they're pretty much bulletproof, find yourself a good independent & the running costs are sensible.

Check to make sure the fluid & filters on the gearbox have been changed if there's no evidence of this then take £200 off for this to be done.

E320cdi Avantgarde

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

E280cdi Sport

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

C320cdi Avantgarde SE

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

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

C220cdi Sport

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

C220 Avantgarde SE

[Shiv_P]

Skoda superb estate

[Rikk]

Food for thought so far, thanks

Yep, with one leg missing and the other a mess an auto is def needed

[ZX10R NIN]

Yes you do lol

[Tuvra]

ZX10R NIN said:

2.3 Titanium X

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

That "Mondeo" isn't very practical and will drink like a fish - also has massive bork potential

ETA:- Volvo V70 is one of the most comfortable cars I have ever driven. The one I drove regularly had the light Interior which I loved:-

Edited by Tuvra on Thursday 5th April 10:24

[Toed64]

OP, are you really at risk of losing your mobility allowance? If so, the assessment criteria needs urgent review...

[ZX10R NIN]

Tuvra said:

That "Mondeo" isn't very practical and will drink like a fish - also has massive bork potential

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

ETA:- Volvo V70 is one of the most comfortable cars I have ever driven. The one I drove regularly had the light Interior which I loved:-

In what way does it have massive bork potential compared to a Geartronic V70 below?

As that 2.5 N/A drinks & the geartronic is well known for having issue.

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

The diesel V70 has the same gearbox as the petrol so something to think about when buying.

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

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

The seats in the Volvo are comfortable but so are the ones the Mondeo.

[Tuvra]

ZX10R NIN said:

In what way does it have massive bork potential compared to a Geartronic V70 below?

1. I never mentioned Geartronic
2. Take a closer look at the car you linked to

[ZX10R NIN]

You're right there that could have a bit of a drink problem compared to the Volvo

[Rikk]

Toed64 said:

OP, are you really at risk of losing your mobility allowance? If so, the assessment criteria needs urgent review...

Yep, and annoyingly I was given DLA indefinitely, but that doesn't mean much any more just as most disabilities don't seem to to the lovely people at the DWP.

I am liking the V70, bit bigger than what I was after (I did start looking at V50's) but seems a very nice place to be and the space would be nice as at least then if the need arose I could get a couple of chairs for other team members in.
It's amazing how much space 7-8 people, 7-8 basketball chair plus 5ish day chairs takes up

[Rikk]

A further question.

At the moment I have a diesel, I'd like another as I like the power delivery. This car will stay with me probably till it's (or mine whichever comes first) last gasp.
With the way things seem to be shifting against diesel I don't want to be stuck with something I either won't be able to afford to tax or fill up, is this likely or am I just reading to much into this?