An estate for 10k-ish

grumpybeard · 17 Mar 2010 at 21:17

Hey guys,

Thanks to you guys for suggestions and comments on my other thread, but as quite a few of us Im sure we go around in circles considering allsorts until we settle on a plan!

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18123380

Any suggestions for which estate to go for with a budget of 10k-ish? Looking for one with low mileage to get me and my stuff around Europe for the next few years.

I have in mind an older Mazda TS2 Estate or Ford Mondeo perhaps?

Any other ideas?

Cheers fellas!

[TW]Fox · 17 Mar 2010 at 21:19

Welcome to OcUK. Obviously the right car for you is a Mercedes E55 AMG Estate. Perhaps you could consider a BMW 545i Touring? How about a Mondeo ST220? With a Supercharger Conversion?

Right, now we've got all the stupid performance rubbish you dont actually want out of the way we can crack on with some sensible suggestions.

How does a Mk4 Mondeo Estate grab you? Decent build, plenty of kit and great value.

Biohazard · 17 Mar 2010 at 21:20

^Welcome to OcUK? Wth.. you ok?

OP - How old a car are you looking at?

I'd be wanting something a bit nicer than a mondeo for 10grand.

grumpybeard · 17 Mar 2010 at 21:21

[TW]Fox;16177692 said:
Welcome to OcUK. Obviously the right car for you is a Mercedes E55 AMG Estate. Perhaps you could consider a BMW 545i Touring? How about a Mondeo ST220? With a Supercharger Conversion?

Right, now we've got all the stupid performance rubbish you dont actually want out of the way we can crack on with some sensible suggestions.

How does a Mk4 Mondeo Estate grab you? Decent build, plenty of kit and great value.

Yep glad you did that, so we dont have to mention Mustangs and the like either

grumpybeard · 17 Mar 2010 at 21:22

2006 onwards I guess, just a decent condition, not too embaressing to drive, and low-ish milesfor a diesel I guess.

Thanks again!

Jonny ///M · 17 Mar 2010 at 22:17

The only other cars I can think of are the last model accord and the volvo V70.

The mondeo is at least still the current model if that bothers you.

grumpybeard · 17 Mar 2010 at 22:51

Cheers Jonny, not a car to get excited about but as far as I understand it the Mondeo is supposed to be a good motor aint it? There's always the V50, but lower mileage volvos eg the V50 and V70 seem to go for a little more than the 10K.

I've had a Mazda 6 TS2 saloon before, decent motor, would have an estate one of those if I could find a really tidy low mileage one of thosefor a fair price. I'll look at the accord too, cheers mate, appreciated.

DKong · 17 Mar 2010 at 23:06

Skoda Octavia is worth considering...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1570897.htm

taximike · 18 Mar 2010 at 09:54

Something LHD?

It's an interesting scenario here. Cars like big estates are actually worth MORE because they are so scarce, supply and demand; there is the demand for people like yourself - but often you will see people put them on autotrader for way below the book value because they just 'assume' no-one in the UK will be looking for a LHD car, hence you might find a bargain!

Firestar_3x · 18 Mar 2010 at 09:57

Driving a LHD car in the UK day in day out must be a royal pain.

Edit: just read the bit about europe!

Anyways, Honda Accord CDTI Estate, its huge, got a good engine and gets great MPG.

[TW]Fox · 18 Mar 2010 at 09:58

He just wants a normal estate car and you suggest something left hand drive, what? :confused:

Moeks · 18 Mar 2010 at 10:10

I don't think you can get a Mustang Estate ....pitty, I think the Mondeo is the obvious suggestion, Honda Accord, Mazda 6, Volkswagon Passat etc.