Quick-ish estate for £4k

[T19TSB]

Hi all,

Long time lurker here.

I am after a quick-ish estate which meets all/most of the following criteria :

- Manual
- Less than 110,000 miles
- ideally petrol
- ideally 4wd
-good to drive
-ideally turbo for that torque and driveability

I have come from several performance cars, including fast BMWs, a Mustang, WRX, and most recently a Hyundai i30N which was fun but not big enough in the back, and i am after something a bit cheaper now as i am saving for a house, as you do !

I have been looking at Subaru Legacy's and Outbacks , particularly the Legacy 3.0 Spec b in manual, but finding one seems harder than finding a needle in a haystack at the moment.

I do like Subaru, and how they drive, and would like something similarly fun to drive.

I have also been looking at something like a Skoda Scout 1.8T, which seems ideal and i missed a great deal on one yesterday on eBay.

I welcome all suggestion, and thanks in advance !!

[ekulluke]

Hard to come by and thirsty, but what about an Alfa 159 Sportwagon in the 3.2 variety.

Or perhaps a BMW 325i? Volvo V70 T5 might be a shout.

I’m in a similar position (downsizing cars for a year to try and save for something nice) and know how hard it is.

[Jamescrs]

Volvo V70 T5 is pretty much the go to choice for me based on your criteria and I don't even particularly like Volvo's.

Other considerations:

Mondeo (Mk3) ST220 (Not turbo but a nice V6)
Mondeo (Mk4) with the 2,5 Turbo engine as per the Focus ST.
Vauxhall Insignia VXR

[bolidemichael]

Something like this old barge would be reliable and save some money

[ZX10R NIN]

At 4k you'r budget you'll be limited if you want 4WD:

2.5T Ford Mondeo Titanium X the best FWD steer in class

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010124...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007271...

2.0T

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010124...

Insignia 2.0T SRI

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202005129...

V50 T5

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010205...

Outback 3.0R

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010155...

Legacy Spec B

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010175...

2.3T 9-5 Aero

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010155...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006110...

9-3 2.0T Vector Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010134...

Aero

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010104...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010145...

[Jamescrs]

When I made my suggestions above I completely missed the 4WD part, I think if that's a must you are basically talking yourself into a Subaru.

[ZX10R NIN]

Any of those work for you OP?

[T19TSB]

Thanks for the replies all!

ZX10R - I actually contacted the guy selling the Legacy Spec b that you suggested above, but unfortunately it had sold !

Mondeos and Volvos don't do it for me :P

I think i'll keep looking for a decent manual Legacy spec b wagon to come up !