TimC
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 04:19 PM |
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What estate car for my Mum?
Afternoon.
My Mum is looking to change her car. She needs something capable of carrying up to four dogs albeit on shortish journeys only, (two dogs more
frequently); preferably without dropping the back seats.
She has about £5k to spend. It needs to be smart, have EW, A/C etc but does not need to be in any way a performance vehicle. It needs to be reliable
and reasonable to service. I was thinking a 318 E46 Touring but these appear to be like rocking horse poo with low mileage (<50k only please.)
Dad wanted her to have a C-Max, but while the volume of the boot is massive, the footprint is too small.
What do the LBs Massive think?
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Humbug
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 04:25 PM |
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How big are the dogs? The difference between 4 dachsunds and 4 St Bernards is quite large 
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mad4x4
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 04:30 PM |
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Skoda - Fabia or Octavia Diesel- 50 MPG !
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 04:33 PM |
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Mondeo.
I'd say Vectra but they're prone to problems.
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mikeb
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 04:35 PM |
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Saab 9-5 estate diesel
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Agriv8
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 04:41 PM |
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Octavia Diesel- 50 MPG = Audi A4 with a different badge if you are not a brand snob.
Passat estate if you can find one
regards
Agriv8
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britishtrident
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 05:20 PM |
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R75 or ZT Tourer
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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TimC
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 05:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
How big are the dogs? The difference between 4 dachsunds and 4 St Bernards is quite large
Good point - 3off Black Labs + 1 TBC
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Danozeman
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 06:07 PM |
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Theres loads of tdi passats estates about for that money. Theyl go well and do 60mpg.
Dan
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britishtrident
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 06:17 PM |
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A big batch of 57 plate Passat Diesel estate were going under the hammer last time I was at the auctions --- 6.800 to 7200 each.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Benzine
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 06:42 PM |
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Volvo 240
Volvo 740
Volvo 940
Volvo 960
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 08:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Volvo 240
Volvo 740
Volvo 940
Volvo 960
Then in her spare time she can start a new career going round the streets knocking on old laides doors offer them 25 quid for family heirlooms.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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nick205
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 08:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
A big batch of 57 plate Passat Diesel estate were going under the hammer last time I was at the auctions --- 6.800 to 7200 each.
£9-£11k on a dealer forecourt
Mahoosive boot space although (as with most cars) these days you'll need to protect the paint on the rear bumper with dogs scrabbling in/out
everyday.
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fesycresy
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 08:19 PM |
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Do not buy the C Max whatever you do.
Mate has one and he nurses it everywhere, he's only getting 28 to the gallon 
A bit left field but how about an older Land Rover Disco TDi maybe, £2k tops ?
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thunderace
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 09:18 PM |
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i would not go for a car ,get a transit van (bet you didnot think of that),thats what i did and only have 1 dog .its cheep to run and service and
parts are very cheep ,and get one thats high spec ac heated screen ect..i use it for evrything.
mine was only £2500
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myke pocock
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 09:43 PM |
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Berlingo Multispace, oh just realised you wanted SMART not someone toBE SMART!
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blakep82
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 11:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by thunderace
i would not go for a car ,get a transit van (bet you didnot think of that),thats what i did and only have 1 dog .its cheep to run and service and
parts are very cheep ,and get one thats high spec ac heated screen ect..i use it for evrything.
mine was only £2500
seriously considering a transit as my next 'car' not got much to carry, but light (when empty) cheap to buy, being diesel, whats the road
tax like on them?
living so close to the river, any car i get turns to rust in a year  need something i don't need to car too much about
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morcus
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 01:54 AM |
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My dad bought a pickup truck when he had dogs to move around (Then parents had a baby and got rid of the truck and dogs). Massive space for the dogs
and completely seperated from you so you can't smell them. They're slightly out of fashion at the moment so very cheap compared to when my
dad bought his.
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 06:58 AM |
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I would definately avoid the 3 series "estate" as it really isn't one. The bootspace is pretty small. More of a "tourer"
I rate the mondeo, good value, well built etc. Can't go far wrong......
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britishtrident
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| posted on 19/9/10 at 06:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
A big batch of 57 plate Passat Diesel estate were going under the hammer last time I was at the auctions --- 6.800 to 7200 each.
£9-£11k on a dealer forecourt
Mahoosive boot space although (as with most cars) these days you'll need to protect the paint on the rear bumper with dogs scrabbling in/out
everyday.
It was a bad case of over supply about 8 saloons and 10 estates all Silver.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Benzine
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| posted on 19/9/10 at 07:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Volvo 240
Volvo 740
Volvo 940
Volvo 960
Then all the time she can be awesome
^fixed
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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Benzine
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| posted on 19/9/10 at 07:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Volvo 240
Volvo 740
Volvo 940
Volvo 960
Then all the time she can be awesome
^fixed
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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Benzine
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| posted on 19/9/10 at 07:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Volvo 240
Volvo 740
Volvo 940
Volvo 960
Then all the time she can be awesome
^fixed
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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Benzine
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| posted on 19/9/10 at 07:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Volvo 240
Volvo 740
Volvo 940
Volvo 960
Then all the time she can be awesome
^fixed
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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Benzine
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| posted on 19/9/10 at 07:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Volvo 240
Volvo 740
Volvo 940
Volvo 960
Then all the time she can be awesome
^fixed
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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