Suggest an estate car

[P4D]

My dad is after a 'new' car, however, he's unsure on what.

He's after:

- An estate
- Diesel
- Auto
- 16 plate onwards
- Enough power to pull a caravan
- No more than £18k

He's keen on Octavias and Superbs but is unsure what else to look at in his budget. He's also curious as to what is alright mileage to buy a diesel of this age on?

Cheers

[chrisch77]

Superb or Volvo V90 would be my choice

[longblackcoat]

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

E220CDI on a 16 plate, 85k miles, under £13k.

[P4D]

longblackcoat said:

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

E220CDI on a 16 plate, 85k miles, under £13k.

Think he's a bit sceptical on mileage. What's a decent mileage for a diesel? Think he is a bit scared of plummeting money into a high miler and it going bang.

[nobrakes]

P4D said:

longblackcoat said:

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

E220CDI on a 16 plate, 85k miles, under £13k.

Think he's a bit sceptical on mileage. What's a decent mileage for a diesel? Think he is a bit scared of plummeting money into a high miler and it going bang.

There are good reasons why an E class 220cdi is model of choice for taxi drivers.

[zedx19]

Mondeo is still an excellent all round car and fits all those parameters, often forgot about now as everyone wants a "premium" badged car on their drive.

[longblackcoat]

P4D said:

Think he's a bit sceptical on mileage. What's a decent mileage for a diesel? Think he is a bit scared of plummeting money into a high miler and it going bang.

Mine’s on 210k and just keeps on running. Boring, but well-made and very easy to live with. It wears high miles much better than any other car I’ve owned.

[P4D]

zedx19 said:

Mondeo is still an excellent all round car and fits all those parameters, often forgot about now as everyone wants a "premium" badged car on their drive.

I'll mention Mondeo to him. He's not fussed about brand, far from materialistic.

[lcs_turbo]

I'm currently looking for a car with very similar requirements to the OP and keep coming across the F11 530D. Seems like quite a lot of car for the money

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

[P4D]

lcs_turbo said:

I'm currently looking for a car with very similar requirements to the OP and keep coming across the F11 530D. Seems like quite a lot of car for the money

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

Do you know what sort of mileage are safe on these?

[The Surveyor]

P4D said:

lcs_turbo said:

I'm currently looking for a car with very similar requirements to the OP and keep coming across the F11 530D. Seems like quite a lot of car for the money

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

Do you know what sort of mileage are safe on these?

I'd say the weight of the caravan he's going to be pulling is a larger factor to the longevity of the engine than any anecdotal comments on 'safe milage'. Most cars are inherently reliable these days.

[ZX10R NIN]

For 18k your dad can have the world when it comes to a 2016 onward estate, my first pick is a Mondeo Vignale they're the best FWD steer & in Vignale (Ivory lifts the interior) trim they're a (I'd try to find a 210) very nice place to be:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

180

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

210 Titanium

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

508 GT 180

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

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

CLS220d now with the cars weight & a Caravan I'd sugest getting it remapped

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

Insignia Elite Nav 170 lots of space but may be lacking in grunt for towing.

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

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

C250 AMG Line Premium Plus 200 Fully loaded your dad may well be swayed by this one

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

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Superb Sportline 190 I'd only look at one of these if boot space was a big factor

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

VRS 180

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

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

Passat GT 190 good cars but I'd be buying the Mondeo

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

R Line 190

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

320d M Sport Plus

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

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

A4 S Line 190 loaded with pretty much every toy you can order

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Lower Spec

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

V60 D4 190 R Design Nav

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

SE Lux Nav

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

Leftfield Options

V60 Diesel Plug in Hybrid 228:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

508 RXH Diesel Hybrid 180

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

In all honesty I'd be trying to get my dad into a 3.0d they may cost a bit more on initial purchase price but a 6 pot diesel is the way to go imo:

E350 AMG Line 255

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

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

330d M Sport 255

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

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530d Luxury 260

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

M Sport

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