Yet another spec me thread

BD10NNF

BD10NNF

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OK let me just put this out there.

My dad is looking to buy a new car soon to replace his Rover 400 Estate.
He needs a car thats will but fun to drive, able to do some fair mileage (14K a year at least), carry a dog and cheap to run.

He doesnt like Mondeos or BMWs cause Ive suggested that to him already but all I got from him "No way, not at all." So they are out of the question. He would prefer a derv seem as price of fuel is high at the moment.

Hes willing to spend up to £3k but the cheaper the better.

Also no Volvos cause hes had a bad experience with them.
 
merlin said:
He owns a Rover yet he's turning his nose up at better alternatives?
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I know but thats only cause he could only afford that at the time when his over car got wrote off and was falling apart.

Also he wants something thats cheap to run so the MG is out of the question.


Vinny I know but like I stated before had no money to get something better. Hes had good cars before in the past.
 
I was going to suggest a V70, but since he's ruled out a whole car brand (two actually) i'll have to keep thinking.
 
He doesnt want another estate. Hes looking at either a hatchback or a large saloon. The dog ca always go on the seat with covers on obviously.

And unless its a reliable MG then it wouldnt be cheap to run cause it will break, like normal.
 
Why not get the most suitable vehicle for the job? Surely a dog will be happier in an estate. The ZT-T / 75 Estate will be reliable on the most part, especially if you buy the BMW Diesel Engine Variant.
 
BD10NNF said:
He doesnt want another estate. Hes looking at either a hatchback or a large saloon. The dog ca always go on the seat with covers on obviously.

And unless its a reliable MG then it wouldnt be cheap to run cause it will break, like normal.
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Which Mondeo's has he said he doesn't like? Has he looked at the MK3's?

Maybe a VW Passat? Not the best cars in the world and you'd have to be on high on drugs to find them "fun", but should be fairly reliable, and comfortable.
 
Janesy B said:
Why not get the most suitable vehicle for the job? Surely a dog will be happier in an estate. The ZT-T / 75 Estate will be reliable on the most part, especially if you buy the BMW Diesel Engine Variant.
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This maybe but he doesnt want an estate anymore. He wants something that will be more flash. I did suggest a 5 series but no and a Mondeo to him but again no. He doesnt want another Volvo and I cant change his mind to make him want an estate.


He doesnt like any Mondeos at all. Thinks they are all rubbish and hates them with a passion, which i dont know why.
 
I've transported 2 weeks worth of camping gear & supplies a 6 man tent (35KG!) and two fully grown labs in my CTR and the boot was only occupied by the dogs, their bed and their other aparell. A bigger hatchback is just as usable as an estate and my example is an extreme.

A 2.0 Focus is probably the best place to start looking, maybe a derv Fabia (VRS at this cost?).
 
VRS is over his limit, £3k doesnt really go far. I have suggested to him a Focus hatch and a Passat. He wasnt to keen but he didnt say no.
 
I will suggest that but I think he might say "its a Skoda" due to that when he grew up Skodas were just boxes with wheels.
 
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