What ultra reliable, comfortable auto for 10k ?

[Jon177]

Hi guys,

Im after a replacement car.

Ultra reliable
Comfortable on long journeys
Auto
Good MPG
Not sluggish
Upto 50k milage
The more toys the better plus leather a bonus.
Decent boot space.

I'd sort of set my sights on a circa 2010 Honda CRV diesel but am now looking at Volvo V50 D5. I will consider anything that fits the bill though.

Cheers

Jon.

[budfox]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[Monkeylegend]

Merc E 220/250 Cdi.

[Matt UK]

Toyota Avensis. I think..

[IanMorewood]

S type Jag tdv6, cheap enough and a really nice place to be sat.q

[HertsBiker]

Mondeo titanium x

[Jon177]

Good MPG = 30mpg + average

I'm thinking Japanese or Volvo. Ive just read that the V50 is a ford underneath. Is that good or bad? Cheap parts but not as reliable?

Lexus is a good shout but not sure on boot space on the GS model?

I've had a Skoda octavia Mk2 VRS for the last 3.5 years and the vag range of that era have so many common faults i want to steer clear of VAG for my next car.

[jonah35]

Lexus GS

[anonymous-user]

IanMorewood said:

S type Jag tdv6, cheap enough and a really nice place to be sat.q

Ultra reliable hahahahahahahahahahhahahaa. Oh man that deserves another one hahahahahahahahahahhahahha.

They're nice when they work I guess, if underpowered and a bit twee but fk me do they know how to go wrong. I owned one, it was hateful and I have never been so happy to see the back of a car.

[J18NHS]

I've been looking into the Lexus Gs. They seem very well equipped,but apparently the boot size is woeful due to the batteries/elecmotor

Not supposed to be very nice/sporty to drive either, cvt box apparently keeps the revs the same and just swaps cogs seamlessly so it's kinda drones , makes for effortless acceleration( from what iv read)

[thelawnet]

Mazda 6, Avensis

Or one of these



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[jonah35]

Just get the petrol one not the hybrid and it has a massive boot.

They are so luxurious to drive, so smooth and silky they make other luxury cars feel poor in comparison.

Youd get a nice used gs300 on a 58 plate for that with leather and toys. Get the sel.

[J18NHS]

How about a E90 330i/d E60 530i/d

[JZZ30]

J18NHS said:

I've been looking into the Lexus Gs. They seem very well equipped,but apparently the boot size is woeful due to the batteries/elecmotor

Only if you buy the hybrid.

Thread title screams GS.

[Spaceman2001]

Lexus RX 400 hybrid

[budfox]

My original link was to a Skoda Superb 170. Not the fastest thing out there, but probably no slouch. I'd be interested in the OP''s thoughts on my suggestion.

[Andy665]

Latest generation GS 450h has a bootspace thats fine, if smaller than the non-hybrid, previous generation 450h does indeed have a very small boot (for the size of car)

[danlowe42]

budfox said:

My original link was to a Skoda Superb 170. Not the fastest thing out there, but probably no slouch. I'd be interested in the OP''s thoughts on my suggestion.

I this the OP's already answered this by saying:

Jon177 said:

I've had a Skoda octavia Mk2 VRS for the last 3.5 years and the vag range of that era have so many common faults i want to steer clear of VAG for my next car.

[Beer Man]

J18NHS said:

How about a E90 330i/d E60 530i/d

Could have sworn the OP asked for something 'ultra reliable'? Immediately discounts those options.

[Esseesse]

e39 530d (or e60).

Ignore the above post, my experience says these are perfectly reliable enough cars.