Job change, 15k, need some space and ground clearance...

[PDpreza91]

Hi all. Looking for some advice from the PH masses as I'm facing a pretty drastic car change. Currently in an M140i, and love it to pieces. Job has now changed to needing something that will do 20 - 25k a year, have some ground clearance and hopefully not financially ruin me to run.

I don't necessarily need 4wd as it's much more on road miles, I just need something with a bit of ground clearance for getting in and out of sites etc. Nothing fwd and some good tyres can't handle (hopefully!)

Reasonable size boot is pretty much essential, so far I've looked at octavia scouts, volvo xc70s, xc60s, etc.

Budget is around the 15k mark, preferably something not too horrendous to run as if it's going to be a boring tool I'd rather it not cost a fortune to run if possible.

Has to be under 10 years old for work allowance, ideally nothing that I'll have to replace next year!

Thanks in advance!

Edited by PDpreza91 on Saturday 16th January 19:27

[ZX10R NIN]

Audi A6 Allroad

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009083...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101127...

I would say for your needs an SUV seems to tick the boxes & three makes in particular will give you good low mileage cars with good spec comfortable sensible (cheaper than the Allroad) & decent age too.

Ford Edge

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012127...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011286...

Infiniti QX50 GT Premium these are a very nice place to while away 25k loaded with spec & a step up in terms of quality.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101097...

So you can see what it looks like the one above is the pick as long as it's in (35k!) good condition.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010094...

QX30 Premium Tech

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101127...

GLA220 AMG Line Premium Plus this is the same car as the above

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101057...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012197...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011286...

Jeep Grand Cherokee

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101147...

The one below will have a years warranty for extra peace of mind.

A4 Allroad

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011055...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010195...

X1 25d XLine

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012227...

Older model:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010295...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011286...

Passat Alltrack

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012247...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101067...

[fatal3rror]

PDpreza91 said:

Hi all. Looking for some advice from the PH masses as I'm facing a pretty drastic car change. Currently in an M140i, and love it to pieces. Job has now changed to needing something that will do 20 - 25k a year, have some ground clearance and hopefully not financially ruin me to run.

I don't necessarily need 4wd as it's much more on road miles, I just need something with a bit of ground clearance for getting in and out of sites etc. Nothing fwd and some good tyres can't handle (hopefully!)

Reasonable size boot is pretty much essential, so far I've looked at octavia scouts, volvo xc70s, xc60s, etc.

Budget is around the 15k mark, preferably something not too horrendous to run as if it's going to be a boring tool I'd rather it not cost a fortune to run if possible.

Has to be under 10 years old for work allowance, ideally nothing that I'll have to replace next year!

Thanks in advance!

Edited by PDpreza91 on Saturday 16th January 19:27

I think an Octavia Scout would be my choice

[PDpreza91]

Cheers for the replies guys, will have a look through all those links!

[Fleckers]

I would look for a pickup truck like a Navarra or Ford ranger