recommend a petrol estate/big booted saloon

boardie100

Hey,

I'm looking to get an estate/larger car for the wife as we need more space for buggies/bikes etc...

The thing is that it wont do many miles a day so im thinking diesels are out?.
Most of the cars we like like the kia ceed sportswagon are diesel, has anyone any other recommendations?...

curiousb

I got a Subaru Legacy a few months ago and it fits the bill. It's a 2 litre petrol with permanent 4 wheel drive. Feels very solid and good boot space.

bazz26

What sort of budget do you have?

boardie100

bazz26 wrote: »

What sort of budget do you have?

around 15k

bazz26

Kia Ceed here for about half your budget:



http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=63714068301941800&message=You%20searched%20for%3A%20KIA%20Ceed%2C%20Estate%2C%20Petrol%20Only.%20Your%20search%20returned%20one%20vehicle%2C%20which%20is%20shown%20below.&CFID=132215913&CFTOKEN=39991803&jsessionid=f03076530a0aa4291ed45c7a7d3d777d1d7d

Not much post 2007 petrol estates about though. Maybe look into importing from the UK a 2009 onwards Toyota Avensis Tourer petrol, they have low co2 so VRT shouldn't be unreasonable.

boardie100

bazz26 wrote: »

Kia Ceed here for about half your budget:



http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=63714068301941800&message=You%20searched%20for%3A%20KIA%20Ceed%2C%20Estate%2C%20Petrol%20Only.%20Your%20search%20returned%20one%20vehicle%2C%20which%20is%20shown%20below.&CFID=132215913&CFTOKEN=39991803&jsessionid=f03076530a0aa4291ed45c7a7d3d777d1d7d

Not much post 2007 petrol estates about though. Maybe look into importing from the UK a 2009 onwards Toyota Avensis Tourer petrol, they have low co2 so VRT shouldn't be unreasonable.

thanks Baz, looks like an option.... I wouldnt have the first clue about importing from the UK.. do you know any reputable dealers?

I just edited the title to reflect that its not just estates im looking for, saloons with big boot space would also do

bazz26

I usually don't recommend one of these but your options are rather limited.


http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Peugeot/407/SW-ST/35813704444136410/

Petrol engine is more reliable than the equivalent 1.6 diesel, a 09 model should have most of the gremlins ironed out at that stage as they were coming to the end of the model run. Tax is highish at €750 per year but given it's a 5 year old family estate car with a decent boot for relatively small money, it might be suit you.

boardie100

looks like a nice car alright but the tax is hard to swallow for me...

kwazar

I love my Honda Accord Tourer. Loads of boot space and a pleasure to drive.