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dlatch - 29/7/10 at 10:07 PM

my mum is on the look out for another car as her current wagon is on its last legs
she needs a estate automatic and ideally a escort sized car which is really limiting the choices

any ideas? all i can find that fits are astra estate 1.6 or possibly a renault senic but read about issues with the auto box on the renault which is a worry but i think she would enjoy the high driving position of the senic being a short arse
So what little hidden gems have the LCB collective got under their sleeves
cheers
duncan

mcerd1 - 29/7/10 at 10:34 PM

a mk4 astra or mk1 focus is probably a safe bet and there are normally a few for sale

wasn't someone on here selling an astra a month or so back ?


[Edited on 29/7/2010 by mcerd1]

liam.mccaffrey - 29/7/10 at 10:37 PM

volvo v40

norfolkluego - 30/7/10 at 12:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by liam.mccaffrey
volvo v40


Good call, nice car

britishtrident - 30/7/10 at 05:55 AM

Problem is most modern small/medium car automatic transmissions are not very robust ---- many including Ford use CVTs which tend to wear out at surprisingly low mileages.

adithorp - 30/7/10 at 07:49 AM

Focus would be my choice.

dazzx10r - 30/7/10 at 08:03 AM

Skoda Octavia? everyone knows it's really a mk4 golf underneath! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-Skoda-Octavia-2-0-Ambience-Estate-FSH-Low-Miles-/260634798115?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3caf0b6823

Agriv8 - 30/7/10 at 08:32 AM

Auto trader is your freind.

Sign in properly and you can put all your requirements ( plus miles from home ) and price in.

regards

Agriv8

MikeRJ - 30/7/10 at 09:25 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dazzx10r
Skoda Octavia?


Excellent cars. but quite a bit larger than an Astra/Focus (but then again you get a huge boot space rather than the matchbox sized thing in the Focus!)

Benzine - 30/7/10 at 11:10 AM

Volvo 960

mrwibble - 30/7/10 at 12:51 PM

ferrari 355 challenge. oops no that was a dream i had

Peteff - 30/7/10 at 02:32 PM

2000 Daihatsu Grand Move, 1.6 auto with 54,000 miles on the clock on Autotrader. It looks a tidy motor.

morcus - 30/7/10 at 04:34 PM

Would a Kia Rio fit the bill? Auto trader has quite a few with autoboxs on 51-52's for just over your budget but at dealers (So they'll most likely take £1500 cash. All of them seem to come fully loaded (In my experience though most small cars with Auto boxes only come fully loaded).

Not a great car but about the size of an escort estate and they're very cheap for what they are.

dlatch - 30/7/10 at 04:35 PM

considered the skoda but think its a bit too big for her, the main issue is wanting a auto if she would drive manual then there are loads more options.

seen the grand move but they look fugly
think a astra or focus is still favourite atm boring but safe

LBMEFM - 30/7/10 at 06:44 PM

Volvo S40, got one brill