An estate car

Joe10000

Hi, yet another which car thread I'm afraid.

First baby imminent and we have two dogs so the only solution I can see is an estate car. Budget is probably around 8k. Other then that I suppose just economical and comfortable.

Any suggestions or experience of estate cars would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Anan1

Do you do much mileage? Subaru estates are great all-rounders, reliable and cheap to buy but a bit hard on fuel.

Max Power1

Audi Avant?

ianofitz

Neighbours of mine brought in a Citroen C5 estate from the uk. its a 2010 model. looks really good and can fit 2 medium sized (Labradors) in the back. just had a look on carzone there, a 2008, 1.6 model costs around 11-12k. bit over budget but will definitely last you a lifetime!

Joe10000

Thanks, no its for my misses so the mileage will be max. 10,000 miles per year and I want to buy it off an Irish dealer, cheers.

eth0

Skoda Octavia.

Anan1

Joe10000 wrote: »

Thanks, no its for my misses so the mileage will be max. 10,000 miles per year and I want to buy it off an Irish dealer, cheers.

Don't fall into the trap of thinking you're safer buying from a dealer - you're not. My advive is to buy a car with FSH from a private seller who's had the car a while and who appears honest, solvent and careful, run a history check, and have a mechanic examine it before any money changes hands.

Joe10000

Anan1 wrote: »

Don't fall into the trap of thinking you're safer buying from a dealer - you're not. My advive is to buy a car with FSH from a private seller who's had the car a while and who appears honest, solvent and careful, run a history check, and have a mechanic examine it before any money changes hands.

Thanks but I have a trade in and will be financing it.

Joe10000

The Audi Avant looks like a nice one, any opinions ?

Anan1

Joe10000 wrote: »

The Audi Avant looks like a nice one, any opinions ?

Avant simply means 'estate', so Audi avant could mean any Audi estate. Ive always felt that Audi are mechanically soft cars, and you pay a premium for that sharp suit. I'd prefer the likes of a C5 estate or a Subaru Legacy myself.

Joe10000

Anan1 wrote: »

Avant simply means 'estate', so Audi avant could mean any Audi estate. Ive always felt that Audi are mechanically soft cars, and you pay a premium for that sharp suit. I'd prefer the likes of a C5 estate or a Subaru Legacy myself.

I mean't the A4 but will take a look at the C5 and legacy now, thanks.

Greyfoot

850 T5 FTW

Joe10000

Greyfoot wrote: »

850 T5 FTW

Thanks but was hoping for something with a bit of bite...

MidlandsM

Jag X-Tyre Estate, handsome, well priced and mondeo underpinnings, so reliable etc.

pete4130

I regularly drive a 2.5 Forester, gen 2 I think with over 200k Km on the clock and it feels solid, brand new and just sticks to the road. Really under rated car. It gets about 25mpg around the city so the 2.0 would be better.