What to get?

[the_worrier]

I currently have an ‘07 Honda CR-V having got rid of a ‘17 Hyundai Santa Fe for a house move (think 2+ tonnes of rubble to local tip). My ‘new’ car needs to have some practical capability so thinking estates only. Plus, I am bored with the SUV thing as they tend to drive like the agricultural/4x4 that they are, in my view.

Been looking at a few BMW 330d touring as I fancy a change to a car with decent driving performance that can still fit a reasonable amount of gear in with the seats down and is able to lug my 4 berth caravan. I am looking at no more than £16-18K and consequently I am concerned about reliability as realistically I am not going to find a newer one than ‘16 MY for that money with under, say, 70K miles covered.

So, what would you recommend? I need/want an estate that has decent performance and is reliable.

 

[tom_nieto]

Skoda Superb or is that not driver focused enough?

 

[the_worrier]

Had a Superb a few years ago. Probably a bit too big for my driveway.

 

[Gaygle]

My opinion - you won't find a better all round car than a 330d Touring. Not sure what makes you hugely concerned on a 70k mile 2016 car?? The engines/gearboxes/body have a very well proven track record for reliability

 

[Diddums]

Reliability is overrated, buy this:

Bonhams Cars : 2009 Maserati Touring Bellagio Fastback VIN. ZAMFD39B000036271

• Bespoke Shooting Brake ordered by former Ducati President, Dr. Carlo Bonomi • One of the most exclusive of modern Maseratis • Striking 'Forest Green' metallic with contrasting gold coachlines • Borrani Bimetal wheels • Desirable ZF automatic gearbox • A little over 42,000 kilometres recorded

www.bonhams.com

Meh, sold. There are four in existence apparently, best keep your peepers open!

 

[LuckyBenski]

Reliability is overrated, buy this:

Bonhams Cars : 2009 Maserati Touring Bellagio Fastback VIN. ZAMFD39B000036271

• Bespoke Shooting Brake ordered by former Ducati President, Dr. Carlo Bonomi • One of the most exclusive of modern Maseratis • Striking 'Forest Green' metallic with contrasting gold coachlines • Borrani Bimetal wheels • Desirable ZF automatic gearbox • A little over 42,000 kilometres recorded

www.bonhams.com

Meh, sold. There are four in existence apparently, best keep your peepers open!

Ugliest Maserati I ever saw. Does it make the right noise at least

 

[The Funktopus]

What, the starter motor turning over, followed by silence and a heavy, resigned sigh from whoever’s in the driver’s seat?

 

[ShiWarrior]

octavia estate

 

[Scania]

e61 M5, Estate, epic performance, I mean, what could possibly go wrong? ok probably a little over in the mileage requirement and they are very reliable (until they aren’t…)