Best car under 3k to take on a Scandinavian road trip?
Discussion
I am thinking of planning a road trip over to Northern Europe at some point this year and was wondering what would be the best vehicle sub 3k to take? Must carry 4 comfortably, enough boot space and “decent” mpg. Might be a bit of a reach but id like a car that might also be engaging and interesting to drive even with all the additional weight.
Some snow chains & one of these:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
You should be just able to haggle this below 3k:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Same engine but more space & grace.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
You should be just able to haggle this below 3k:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Same engine but more space & grace.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
When are you going? Snow or not?
If not snow, I think the Mercedes are good options.
If snowy, go Volvo.
I know people will say the RWD and winter tyres are fine but from my experience in the Alps, admittedly never getting stuck or having to use my chains, FWD is so much more assured in snow.
Best of luck and enjoy the roadtrip. Remember, it isn’t the car that makes a road trip, it’s where you go. One of my best Alp road trips was in a 1.2 TDI Seat Ibiza!!!
If not snow, I think the Mercedes are good options.
If snowy, go Volvo.
I know people will say the RWD and winter tyres are fine but from my experience in the Alps, admittedly never getting stuck or having to use my chains, FWD is so much more assured in snow.
Best of luck and enjoy the roadtrip. Remember, it isn’t the car that makes a road trip, it’s where you go. One of my best Alp road trips was in a 1.2 TDI Seat Ibiza!!!
I wouldn't assume that a Swedish car would do well elsewhere in Scandinavia than Sweden: ten or so years ago, I wrecked the rear axle of my Saab 9000 in rural Norway, and it caused me no end of grief.
I was ridiculed by the local garage for having a Swedish car in the first place (natch, this being Norway), and it took ten days for parts to arrive in Vrådal (which is not really the boondocks by Norwegian standards); it is probably only 400 miles from Trollhättan, even allowing for the tortuous roads in that neck of the woods.
OTH, I had my choice of Ford, (other) GM and Toyotas at the car hire place.
The garagiste told me he could get most parts for most cars the next day but exotics (his word not mine) like the Saab were always going to be a problem.
Apparently, I'd even have been better off with a Corvette, as there is an active Yank Tank scene there.
I was ridiculed by the local garage for having a Swedish car in the first place (natch, this being Norway), and it took ten days for parts to arrive in Vrådal (which is not really the boondocks by Norwegian standards); it is probably only 400 miles from Trollhättan, even allowing for the tortuous roads in that neck of the woods.
OTH, I had my choice of Ford, (other) GM and Toyotas at the car hire place.
The garagiste told me he could get most parts for most cars the next day but exotics (his word not mine) like the Saab were always going to be a problem.
Apparently, I'd even have been better off with a Corvette, as there is an active Yank Tank scene there.
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