Best VFM estate for £3.5K?
Discussion
A thread about cheap estates and nobody has mentioned a Volvo V70 yet?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
warcalf said:
curlie467 said:
Seems ironic shying away because of reliability yet you may go for a Vauxhall.
Hateful s
tpiles and for me literally the last car on the list would be a Vauxhall.
Don't go diesel at that mileage.
If you'd read my more recent comments, you'd know I currently stand between an Avensis and Mondeo... already eliminated the Insignia...Hateful s
tpiles and for me literally the last car on the list would be a Vauxhall.Don't go diesel at that mileage.
Quote where you ruled it out and I'll happily bow down.
PartOfTheProblem said:
A thread about cheap estates and nobody has mentioned a Volvo V70 yet?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Scary mileage, even when I have high mileage hero stories in the back of my mind haaha https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Morry10 said:
Another vote here for the 7th Gen Accord - ran a 2.4 Exec for the last 4 years and it has been excellent.
Some parts can be pricey however - that bronze one looks superb tbh.
Well built and cavernous.
I’ve got one of these, a last of the line 08 2.4 auto stacked full of kit. Had it 5 years, taken it from 47k to 167k with only 10k oil changes, usual discs and pads, tyres etc. Original engine, ‘box and even all original suspension!! Not a damper, drop link or bush changed in my ownership. Some parts can be pricey however - that bronze one looks superb tbh.
Well built and cavernous.
One Achilles heal is they eat rear callipers. I’ve done 3 one side and 2 the other. They just keep seizing on, it’s well documented. I’ve tried steel braided lines this time and touch wood all is well.
Mine has taken the punishment of 2 young kids, it’s moved all manor of stuff in it or on it. It’s spent the summer towing 1300kg twice a week for my house build. It’s getting battered around the edges now, lots of bumps and scrapes on the bodywork.
It’s soldiering on admirably but has developed a ticking noise on acceleration that my indie says ‘it’s an old car ignore it’ but feels like impending doom to me, it’s also now got a rough idle when cold. Once the house is finished I’ll get it looked at.
This truly is white goods motoring at its best. I just know it will keep getting me where I need to be and will start first time every time, even given its condition! If/ when it dies I’d be her pushed to do anything other than just get another.
£475 tax a year is a stinger though.
Chicken Chaser said:
Is the 8th Gen Accord not in budget? I've got one and it's a cracking car. Not many about though.
They seem so rare! When I wrote that monologue about mine and how leggy it’s becoming I went straight to the ads looking for an 8th Gen to see what they cost. Way over the OP’s budget and hardly ANY petrol/ auto/ estate options (my 3 must haves)In the 2010’s, did Honda just not sell any/ many? I suspect they either sold the diesel variant or CRV’s instead.
eltax91 said:
Chicken Chaser said:
Is the 8th Gen Accord not in budget? I've got one and it's a cracking car. Not many about though.
They seem so rare! When I wrote that monologue about mine and how leggy it’s becoming I went straight to the ads looking for an 8th Gen to see what they cost. Way over the OP’s budget and hardly ANY petrol/ auto/ estate options (my 3 must haves)In the 2010’s, did Honda just not sell any/ many? I suspect they either sold the diesel variant or CRV’s instead.
ilikejam said:
eltax91 said:
Chicken Chaser said:
Is the 8th Gen Accord not in budget? I've got one and it's a cracking car. Not many about though.
They seem so rare! When I wrote that monologue about mine and how leggy it’s becoming I went straight to the ads looking for an 8th Gen to see what they cost. Way over the OP’s budget and hardly ANY petrol/ auto/ estate options (my 3 must haves)In the 2010’s, did Honda just not sell any/ many? I suspect they either sold the diesel variant or CRV’s instead.
eltax91 said:
I’ve got one of these, a last of the line 08 2.4 auto stacked full of kit. Had it 5 years, taken it from 47k to 167k with only 10k oil changes, usual discs and pads, tyres etc. Original engine, ‘box and even all original suspension!! Not a damper, drop link or bush changed in my ownership.
One Achilles heal is they eat rear callipers. I’ve done 3 one side and 2 the other. They just keep seizing on, it’s well documented. I’ve tried steel braided lines this time and touch wood all is well.
Mine has taken the punishment of 2 young kids, it’s moved all manor of stuff in it or on it. It’s spent the summer towing 1300kg twice a week for my house build. It’s getting battered around the edges now, lots of bumps and scrapes on the bodywork.
It’s soldiering on admirably but has developed a ticking noise on acceleration that my indie says ‘it’s an old car ignore it’ but feels like impending doom to me, it’s also now got a rough idle when cold. Once the house is finished I’ll get it looked at.
This truly is white goods motoring at its best. I just know it will keep getting me where I need to be and will start first time every time, even given its condition! If/ when it dies I’d be her pushed to do anything other than just get another.
£475 tax a year is a stinger though.
The pre-2006 have much cheaper road tax, although even that's creeping up. Government be greedy! lolOne Achilles heal is they eat rear callipers. I’ve done 3 one side and 2 the other. They just keep seizing on, it’s well documented. I’ve tried steel braided lines this time and touch wood all is well.
Mine has taken the punishment of 2 young kids, it’s moved all manor of stuff in it or on it. It’s spent the summer towing 1300kg twice a week for my house build. It’s getting battered around the edges now, lots of bumps and scrapes on the bodywork.
It’s soldiering on admirably but has developed a ticking noise on acceleration that my indie says ‘it’s an old car ignore it’ but feels like impending doom to me, it’s also now got a rough idle when cold. Once the house is finished I’ll get it looked at.
This truly is white goods motoring at its best. I just know it will keep getting me where I need to be and will start first time every time, even given its condition! If/ when it dies I’d be her pushed to do anything other than just get another.
£475 tax a year is a stinger though.
The ticking noise could be the lifters, they are manually adjustable on the Accord and considered a 'fine tuning'. I did mine myself, takes about an hour and I wrote up a full tutorial with photos, specs etc if you want it. Only thing is you need a special tool because the injectors get in the way ( https://www.cambridgelsat.com/bookstore/10mm-honda... ). Alternatively you can weld a bit of rebar or something at a 45 degree angle onto a deep socket. Worth having a spare rocker cover gasket on the ready in case it tears (only a tenner or something), although mine was ok.
Edited by ninjag on Wednesday 23 January 09:49
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