Tricky One? (Spec me)

[lennshow66]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for an Estate Car, I need a good runner, doesn't matter about petrol or diesel. Just needs to be able to carry a load of stuff and must be a car (no vans etc).

Here comes the tricky part, needs to be around £750, could probably push slightly, but the lower the better.

Thanks!

 

[rodenal]

Whatever you can find that's Japanese and not too rusty, or possibly an old Mondeo/ovlov estate.

Something like a primera estate would be ideal, if you can find a non rusty one

I give you these fine examples (will edit and update):

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201406074833556

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201405284562677 Kind of assuming this has been mot'd and the year is wrong

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201406054784333

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201405234441138 These should have at least 3 million miles on them, this is barely broken in (or clocked)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404213483645 If it's big enough i'd probably have a v70 over the 940/960, just because it's a bit newer

 

[Voxination]

Volvo V70 or 850 would be my pick at that price.

 

[mjt]

Old Volvo.
940/960 would be my recommendation. Much bigger than a 850/V70

 

[lennshow66]

Thanks for your quick responses. How are old Volvos on the reliability front ?

 

[mjt]

Thanks for your quick responses. How are old Volvos on the reliability front ?

Very. Check out www.volvoforums.org.uk for specific info

 

[rodenal]

Generally speaking the newer you get the more likely you are to have issues, old ones are bomb proof - though i'm only really aware of problems on the S/V40 from the late nineties/ early 00's models.

 

[lennshow66]

Are there any you guys can recommend with smaller engines thus cheaper insurance?

Cheers

 

[rodenal]

Think you need to be realistic with what's important in a £700ish car tbh

That said, I've linked you a random 1.6 primera and low powered 406

 

[lennshow66]

Think you need to be realistic with what's important in a £700ish car tbh

That said, I've linked you a random 1.6 primera and low powered 406

Thanks very much

 

[AndrewNR]

E46 estate?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...archad/used,nearlynew/price-to/1000?logcode=p

 

[lennshow66]

E46 estate?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...archad/used,nearlynew/price-to/1000?logcode=p

Didn't think of that! Thanks

 

[rodenal]

Its an e36 BTW, they also aren't that big in the boot?

 

[lennshow66]

What do you guys think of the Volvo v40 1.6 2001, any reason to avoid them?

Also folding down the rear seats isnt to much of a problem in the BMW.

 

[rodenal]

Its another smallish car - thought you needed loads of room?

They aren't very good to be honest, poorly built and prone to niggling electrical faults, though the diesels seemed to suffer much more than the petrols. I wouldn't expect any issues with the 1.6 unit itself

 

[lennshow66]

Its another smallish car - thought you needed loads of room?

They aren't very good to be honest, poorly built and prone to niggling electrical faults, though the diesels seemed to suffer much more than the petrols. I wouldn't expect any issues with the 1.6 unit itself

Yeah I need space, but am willing to compromise in terms of insurance and engine size.

 

[MORE SPEED]

Are there any you guys can recommend with smaller engines thus cheaper insurance?

As always, this isn't necessarily the case, best to try them out on a comparison site to check. I wouldn't be surprised if some of those barges come out quite cheap.

 

[miniyazz]

 

[mjt]

Yeah I need space, but am willing to compromise in terms of insurance and engine size.

As always, this isn't necessarily the case, best to try them out on a comparison site to check. I wouldn't be surprised if some of those barges come out quite cheap.

This. You may be surprised if you actually run the quotes!

The V40 and BMWs are tiny. What about a Mondeo? They're rather large.
Saab 9-5 could we worth a look as well.

 

[Tinders]

Hi try looking at the Avensis estate too, the petrols are again pretty bomb proof.