What car - hatch/estate opinions sought form PH gurus...

[Prof Beard]

Mr E said:

Oooooh, it's the recommend your own car thread....

Saab Aero.

250bhp, more rapid than you'd think. Vast. Cheap.

I'd recommend a Saab 9-5 estate too.... (But ours is only an SE )

[CharlesdeGaulle]

How about a Ford Mondeo estate?

I've had lots of estates, and people carriers/MPVs, and some premium badges, but a Mondeo does 'family' really well.

The ultimate family car in my view is a Ford S-Max, but that won't be within budget. Apart from the extra seats, a Mondeo will do the job just fine.

[Sparta VAG]

Tampon said:

That is lovely, would buy that in a shot. I couldn't find anything like that at the time and ended up with a top of the range 2001, 2.5 legacy with all the toys, 52,000 miles and a shot air suspension for £1800. Think I would go for that over what I have though, always wanted a 5 series, even though the 4x4 has proved amazing when going hunting and firewood collecting in the snow. The omega got stuck a few times.

Is that the Legacy in your pic above?