Which estate

[eatcustard]

Looking to change my Mondeo estate (58 plate), to a smaller one as I no longer tow a caravan,

Have around 5K to spend

I have found the below in my range, any best to avoid?
308 SW
i30
Focus
Astra estate

[cheesesliceking]

eatcustard said:

Looking to change my Mondeo estate (58 plate), to a smaller one as I no longer tow a caravan,

Have around 5K to spend

I have found the below in my range, any best to avoid?
308 SW
i30
Focus
Astra estate

Avoid the diesel 308SW, much DPF problems.

[Shiv_P]

SEAT Exeo

[eatcustard]

SEAT Exeo may be a bit big, but worth a look, 308 can sod of then

[kiethton]

Volvo V50?

[cbmotorsport]

Octavia?

[eatcustard]

cbmotorsport said:

Octavia?

Now thats a good call

[eatcustard]

kiethton said:

Volvo V50?

Nothing decent in my price range

[avenger286]

Kia ceed same as the i30. We have just got a 09 Kia Pro ceed for the daughter and its a nice bit of kit. Both the petrol and diesel 1.6 are chain driven so no cambelt to worry about.

[Tyre Smoke]

cheesesliceking said:

Avoid the diesel 308SW, much DPF problems.

S'cuse Mister! We have a C5 1.6hdi coming up for 300k and no DPF issues at all.

But I do suppose it makes a difference how much driving the OP is going to do.

[eatcustard]

Tyre Smoke said:

S'cuse Mister! We have a C5 1.6hdi coming up for 300k and no DPF issues at all.

But I do suppose it makes a difference how much driving the OP is going to do.

I spoke to my local mechanic and he says the same as you with them, its down to how you use the car.
Driving is mix with some motorway driving.

[nobrakes]

Are you sure you want to downsize that much.

A Mondeo (hatch?) seems the better motor than the others.

[ZX10R NIN]

+1 to the above a mondeo hatch will be as big volume wise.

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[Shiv_P]

eatcustard said:

SEAT Exeo may be a bit big, but worth a look, 308 can sod of then

It's exactly the same as a B7 A4 so a bit smaller than a mondeo