Which estate?

[edgesr]

Hello,

I'm asking for a friend who wants a change from his 2010 Mondeo Estate. The requisites are:

• Diesel
• 150bhp+
• About the same size as the Mondeo Estate
• As engaging drive as possible
• Economical - 50 ish mpg
• Budget £9000

Any ideas would be much appreciated!! I know it seems silly trading in a car for something so similar to what he already has, but this Mondeo has given him loads of trouble over the past couple of years.

Edited by edgesr on Friday 21st July 16:16

[GetCarter]

BMW 3 or 5 series tourers. Great cars. Had a few.

[cbmotorsport]

Skoda Octavia VRS TDI?

180 odd bhp.

[edgesr]

Thanks guys, didn't think of the Skoda. Does anyone have any experience with the Mazda 6? Seem to be well kitted for the price compared to the Germans.

[anonymous-user]

525d Manual?
This looks nice.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[joshcowin]

Audi a6 3.0tdi sline quatro, nice cars 10 plate in your budget. Le mans edition is a nice spec

[MorganP104]

joshcowin said:

Audi a6 3.0tdi sline quatro, nice cars 10 plate in your budget. Le mans edition is a nice spec

The Le Mans cars do indeed look very tasty. A chap in my street has one, and I covet it.

As others have said, the BMW 5-Series is a good choice, too. I think the 3-Series would be too small for your mate, if he's used to a Mondeo (they are HUGE these days).

Another option is the Skoda Superb estate. I've only ever heard good things about them, and the boot is utterly enormous.

Lastly, no "Which estate?" thread would be complete without mention of the Volvo V70.

There, I said it. Volvo V70.

[edgesr]

sleepera6 said:

525d Manual?
This looks nice.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Nice! I'll pass this on, that spec is lovely.

[RizzoTheRat]

Octavia is a little bit smaller than the Mondeo, if size is an issue then the Supurb is available with the same engine and less shouty bodywork than the Octavia

[ZX10R NIN]

I would have said said a Mondeo but I'm guessing your friend doesn't want another.

Mercedes E280 Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

C220 Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Insignia Elite (these are great VFM at the moment) not as good a steer as the Ford but still a good car

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[P700DEE]

So you can get a 63 plate Mazda or a 10 year old BMW !
I run a 62 plate 520D and have just bought a 66 plate Mazda 6 because it is close enough to the 520 and I could have only got a 2 year old 520 for that money.

Fuel, the Audi A6 with its revised post VW scandal a friend says is slow and he now struggles to get low 40s mpg. The 520 averages about 47mpg and the Mazda inspite of a Euro 6 engine gives 45.
No way will you see 50+ unless you spend a long time cruising at 50-60.

Drive wise the BMW is the more sporting drive feels more fixed to the road. The Mazda is more powerful and quicker but hampered by front wheel drive