I need a dog car

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volvoforlife

724 posts

163 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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VW Touraeg if they come cheap.

Herman Toothrot

6,702 posts

198 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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I got a Passat 4 motion 2.8 V6 initially for the dogs, but then that got written off so replaced it with an A6 2.7T Quattro. Dogs approved of both.


eltax91

9,873 posts

206 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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My old disco TDi. For a third of the budget. Spend the rest on something that won't be trashed by dogs! Mine has some off road bits for a bit of muddy fun and you don't have to worry about the dogs getting carpets dirty, there are none!

cat220

2,762 posts

215 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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I have a v70 awd which we bought specifically for carting the dog about. Its been ideal, plenty of room for the dog in the back and one of the most comfortable cars I've travelled in.

Jasandjules

69,885 posts

229 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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We use the Passat Estate for the dogs. Tdi, and big enough to get a Newfoundland in the boot.

R60EST

2,364 posts

182 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Any estate will do if you're not going off road . If you're likely to be going to more remote places on muddy single track roads , green lanes etc then Shogun / Surf / Disco .

ClaphamGT3

11,300 posts

243 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Another vote for a W124 mercedes - you'll get a lovely one for £3k. Freelandfer not the right piece of kit; the boots tiny, its a high load area and - if like us - you get the 2.5 V6, they drink petrol (the same MPG as our E63)

uncinquesei

917 posts

177 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Mate has got two pointers and a 2.5 tdi (180) Allroad. perfect combination.

POORCARDEALER

8,524 posts

241 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Berlingo/Kangoo/Partner type thing

softtop

3,057 posts

247 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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GeraldSmith said:
It's a great excuse to buy an old land rover, not a freelander, but a proper old landy
I set off to buy one until the dog suggested that travelling in the back of an air controlled suspension top of the range E class was likely to be comfier than a leaf spring landy. I took my coat off ...

slipstream 1985

12,220 posts

179 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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henrycrun

2,449 posts

240 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Volly V70 should have sprung mesh curtains built into the rear seats that unroll and clip into the roof.
Not obvious until you have used one.

Number 5

2,748 posts

195 months

Steve H

5,283 posts

195 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Suggested once already, Forrester. Tough as old boots, dead reliable and nippy enough if you get the turbo.

hesnotthemessiah

2,121 posts

204 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Steve H said:
Suggested once already, Forrester. Tough as old boots, dead reliable and nippy enough if you get the turbo.
Forrester. thumbup

renmure

4,242 posts

224 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Big Jap 4x4 - Shogun / Trooper.
Of course doubles up as a Tip car / Tow car and laugh in our winter snows...
Exactly.
Our 2 Great Danes and German Shepherd fit (almost) comfortably in the back of the Toyota Hilux and there is still room for 4-5 adults.

Badapple

2,265 posts

254 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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audi allroad

Pigeon

18,535 posts

246 months

Tuesday 4th January 2011
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Colonial

13,553 posts

205 months

Tuesday 4th January 2011
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My mum has a 2.2 Legacy AWD for this purposed.

Over 320 on the clock and still going strong

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

255 months

Tuesday 4th January 2011
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slipstream 1985 said:
That's not a car...

THAT is a car --->