£2,500 estate: cheap, reliable, big boot, engaging to drive?

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ZX10R NIN said:

Glad you got sorted OP, it sounds like you've had a result.

Fingers crossed. I’m expecting to spend another grand or so on it, but looks like it will be a decent buy, even at that level.

It makes a change to be able to end one of my threads with a result, at least!