Large estate, 7-9k? - Page 1 - Car Buying

Original Poster

2,188 posts

110 months

Saturday 15th June 2019

Just been to see the old man, who is finally admitting it's time for his £300 2000 Mondeo estate to go. 4 years for £300 is not bad, but it's starting to become embarassing. Anyway,i digress.

Dad isn't really a "keen" driver any more (he drives buses for a living now). He does a lot of fishing and is up to the West of Scotland a few times a year, and likes the practicality of a wagon. He's just taken a lump of private pension so he's looking to get himself into something nice. Had enough of shedding, I think.

Criteria is fairly broad, big estate, not bothered about petrol or diesel but I think diesel is better suited to how he uses the car. Manual or auto considered but leaning to automatic.

Nothing too "flash" as he put it. Looking at 11 plates and onwards, 60-70k miles and under.

All I'm coming up with is a P3 Volvo V70. He's expressed interest in a 2014 Mondeo TitX but it's a bit salty for my liking at £9.5k with 67k. His wife reckons if he's spending that much money he should be getting something a little more the a Mondeo, and I agree.

Suggestions welcome

ali_XF

397 posts

200 months

Saturday 15th June 2019

Your budget should get you into a 2.2D XF sportbrake? Might be a bit leggy on mileage compared to your criteria but can’t recall any major issues on the 2.2 Diesels. For example:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Original Poster

2,188 posts

110 months

Saturday 15th June 2019

I briefly thought about the XF too. If it was my cash I'd be right in there. If it was my cash I wouldn't want an estate, though.

I think the old man is still firmly in the camp of "100k is knackered". Irony is, he hasn't owned a car on less miles for about a decade. I pointed him to my X-Type, which is still as tight as a drum on 138k but I'm not sure he's having it.

I'll mention it though!

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

227 months

Saturday 15th June 2019

C5 RS6 avant it’s epic an itch worth scratching.

T-195

2,671 posts

90 months

Saturday 15th June 2019

Mazda 6?

£9k on AT.

62k miles.

Edited by T-195 on Saturday 15th June 21:21

Original Poster

2,188 posts

110 months

Saturday 15th June 2019

T-195 said:

Mazda 6?

£9k on AT.

62k miles.

Edited by T-195 on Saturday 15th June 21:21

That's a good call, and a car i had overlooked.

Shiv_P

3,035 posts

134 months

Saturday 15th June 2019

I have no experience with the Mazda 6 of that generation, but I think it's one of the best looking regular cars available biggrin

768

20,678 posts

125 months

Saturday 15th June 2019

I had a Mazda 6 of that vintage as a hire car a few years ago. It wasn't terrible, thought about getting one for the wife to ferry the kids around in. Ended up with a V70.

Alex Z

2,061 posts

105 months

Saturday 15th June 2019

Mk2 Skoda Superb

JP18

109 posts

90 months

Sunday 16th June 2019

Saab 9-3? You’ll get low mileage for your money

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

227 months

Sunday 16th June 2019

Welshbeef said:

C5 RS6 avant it’s epic an itch worth scratching.

Best option by a mile

Mr Tidy

31,233 posts

156 months

Sunday 16th June 2019

Alex Z said:

Mk2 Skoda Superb

For the use you describe I'd have thought an Octavia Estate would work - they're pretty commodious but not as big externally.

Original Poster

2,188 posts

110 months

Sunday 16th June 2019

Some good suggestions here, thanks guys! Any further input welcome. Some cars I hadn't considered, not my usual market area!

Saab might be a nice oddball choice, also for the Skoda. Definitely meeting the criteria for "nice, but not too flash".

Welshbeef said:

C5 RS6 avant it’s epic an itch worth scratching.

Best option by a mile

I'd have one, but too old, thirsty, expensive to run and "flash" for my dad. He's of fairly simple tastes. Hes looking for something more sedate. I can't recall a time in recent history his Mondeo has exceeded 60mph. Any RS Audi would be wasted on the old get hehe

kieranblenk

865 posts

163 months

Sunday 16th June 2019

Should be able to get a decent Avensis for that sort of money and it would hopefully be bombproof.

Benrad

656 posts

178 months

Sunday 16th June 2019

Spotted this the other day when idling looking at V70s, huge amount of car for the money

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201905087724524?atmobcid=soc3

768

20,678 posts

125 months

Sunday 16th June 2019

Benrad said:

Spotted this the other day when idling looking at V70s, huge amount of car for the money

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201905087724524?atmobcid=soc3

Personally, I think Volvo's diesel game was a bit late to the party and their engines of that vintage seem underpowered, inefficient and over taxed on emissions.

For £6k though and for someone used to driving a bus it's a good shout.

mikeiow

8,142 posts

159 months

Sunday 16th June 2019

Welshbeef said:

Best option by a mile

Saab would be a great choice: super comfortable seats!
Check if there is an Indy specialist nearby just in case, but I had 3 for over 300k miles, loved them!
Don’t rule out the Mundano....Ford’s drive well and are cheap to maintain!

Original Poster

2,188 posts

110 months

Sunday 16th June 2019

mikeiow said:

I don't need convincing on a Saab- I had a 9-5 2.3t before I bought the Jag. Brilliant car. I also agree 're Mondeo, but I think he'd have to be a lunatic to spend as much as £9k on a one. I wouldn't spend more than 5 on any used Mondeo.

SpeckledJim

33,895 posts

282 months