Because Estate Car
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Don't think I could be without an Estate now. Bought this as a stopgap car 8 years ago....TDI 4x4 which I remapped just after I got it. Spends most of its time towing something or other or loaded up with crap for the tip. Always fun to head up to the moors when it snows too. 1st Gear is pretty much a low range, useless on the road but great on the slipway and for pulling transits up snowy hills.
slightly raised suspension without all the plastic cladding most 4x4 estates come with and the undertray is 3mm steel plate mounted on its own frame.
No desire to get rid of it any time soon as it just keeps going but I do fancy a Superb 280 next, I'd have an Audi A4 Alroad V6 TDI but the boot is way too small and even the A6 Avant has a smaller boot than an Octavia.
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slightly raised suspension without all the plastic cladding most 4x4 estates come with and the undertray is 3mm steel plate mounted on its own frame.
No desire to get rid of it any time soon as it just keeps going but I do fancy a Superb 280 next, I'd have an Audi A4 Alroad V6 TDI but the boot is way too small and even the A6 Avant has a smaller boot than an Octavia.
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nxh66 said:
Don't think I could be without an Estate now. Bought this as a stopgap car 8 years ago....TDI 4x4 which I remapped just after I got it. Spends most of its time towing something or other or loaded up with crap for the tip. Always fun to head up to the moors when it snows too. 1st Gear is pretty much a low range, useless on the road but great on the slipway and for pulling transits up snowy hills.
slightly raised suspension without all the plastic cladding most 4x4 estates come with and the undertray is 3mm steel plate mounted on its own frame.
No desire to get rid of it any time soon as it just keeps going but I do fancy a Superb 280 next, I'd have an Audi A4 Alroad V6 TDI but the boot is way too small and even the A6 Avant has a smaller boot than an Octavia.
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Once you have something fit for purpose it is genuinely hard to change cars - the desire no doubt is always there the heart but then you do the maths and think really... that much more £ and yes it newer different kit but essentially the same. I’ll have another cruise for the saving or be able to retire another year earlier than planned. slightly raised suspension without all the plastic cladding most 4x4 estates come with and the undertray is 3mm steel plate mounted on its own frame.
No desire to get rid of it any time soon as it just keeps going but I do fancy a Superb 280 next, I'd have an Audi A4 Alroad V6 TDI but the boot is way too small and even the A6 Avant has a smaller boot than an Octavia.
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Recently bought this and I doing so realised it's my 15th Volvo estate and so it now sits alongside my wife's very well worn V50 and is my daily driver. Bit of a bold move to be honest given its nigh on 25yrs old but it drives superbly and seems perfectly capable of fulfilling family duties but it also brings with it bags of character which the V70 D5 it replaced was sadly lacking.
Recently replaced my manual E91 330i with a F31 D3.
So far I’ve been very impressed with the D3, it’s my first auto in 15 years and it’s been 8 years since my last diesel. I wanted a B3, but unfortunately the B3 variants are much rarer and generally command a decent premium over the equivalent D3.
Departed E91
F31 Replacement
So far I’ve been very impressed with the D3, it’s my first auto in 15 years and it’s been 8 years since my last diesel. I wanted a B3, but unfortunately the B3 variants are much rarer and generally command a decent premium over the equivalent D3.
Departed E91
F31 Replacement
Johnspex said:
Gerradi said:
Surely that would be grip not traction.poo at Paul's said:
Having refurbed 2 houses and in the process, knackering up the innards of two very nice estate cars, all you estate fans will need to be thinking of the new thread, "Because Van!"
You'll be thinking why did I not have a van years ago, as soon as you take the plunge!!
Much as I'm a big fan of estates I think the happy medium for a house refurb is an MPV. I recently acquired a VW sharan and it's huge inside with the seats removed. The upside over a van is you can take it to the tip for free unlike a van where there are either restrictions or you have to pay. You'll be thinking why did I not have a van years ago, as soon as you take the plunge!!
I can't find a photo of my car??!!
So, here is a stock (is that the right word?) photo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_E-Clas...
Edit. How do I do it as a photo, rather than a link?
So, here is a stock (is that the right word?) photo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_E-Clas...
Edit. How do I do it as a photo, rather than a link?
Edited by The Mad Monk on Sunday 30th June 08:33
Bumblebee7 said:
Much as I'm a big fan of estates I think the happy medium for a house refurb is an MPV. I recently acquired a VW sharan and it's huge inside with the seats removed. The upside over a van is you can take it to the tip for free unlike a van where there are either restrictions or you have to pay.
How dare you come on the estate car thread spouting your MPV evangelical nonsense! 
Baked_bean said:
A fairly standard load I am afraid but recently acquired a Golf R Estate as a company car and though I would share my love for it over the hatch, it works better as the do everything car in this form.
Very nice, is the tax really high on that? I have a GTD Estate as a company car currently.poo at Paul's said:
Having refurbed 2 houses and in the process, knackering up the innards of two very nice estate cars, all you estate fans will need to be thinking of the new thread, "Because Van!"
You'll be thinking why did I not have a van years ago, as soon as you take the plunge!!
Whilst a small van is likely to handle similar to the way the typical saloon car platform on which it is based, they generally only have two seats, rather than 4/5, and having no trim in the rear, tend to be a lot noisier than an Estate.You'll be thinking why did I not have a van years ago, as soon as you take the plunge!!
A larger van will in have much more room but will not handle, or go like an estate car, which in many cases is nearly, if not as good as the saloon car on which it is based.
Unless large loads are to be carried most of the time, an estate still works out better than a van for sheer versatility, for more of the time.
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