The options. For the new dog transporter I mean. We're looking to spend between £4000 and £6000.
We've ruled out Alfa Romeo 156. Shame - because they're very, very cheap (don't ever buy one new - the depreciation must be terrible if we can afford one), pretty and nice to drive. But the boot just isn't big enough (and you would always have doubts about reliability).
Audi A6 Avant. Not that many around in our price range. Similarly BMW 3-series or 5-series Touring. If you want to buy a new estate, buy one of these, because they obviously hold their value. Probably something to do with being really good cars.
C-Class Merc. Strangely it seems to be rare to find these with decent kit. Personally I don't think they're really that upmarket. I mean in most of Europe, they would be minicabs.
E-class Merc. I really like these. Big, look the part, last forever. They must be over £40,000 new, so they do depreciate (not a problem for us, as we won't be looking to sell again for ages). Expensive servicing though.
Mitsubishi Galant. Bit of an unusual choice this. Not many about. Japanese reliability.
Saab 9-5. Lots of these. Well kitted out. Cheap ones available (another car not to buy new then given that it's supposed to be a 5-series competitor). Probably not that good to drive (based on a Vectra in fact).
Subaru Legacy and Subaru Legacy Outback. A sort of grown up Impreza. 4WD. Country gentleman's car (at least that's what James May said on Top Gear). Surprisingly nice inside (Japanese cars usually ain't.) Nice to drive. Powerful, sure-footed. But difficult to find.
Toyota Avensis. Very dull.
Volkswagen Passat. There are some nice ones out there. Saw a 2.8 litre 4WD model on Autotrader. Which would be nice.
Volvo V40. A little dull to be honest. But there are lots of them out there.
Volvo V70. I never thought I'd say this, but I like the big Volvos. Probably not exactly spritely to drive. But they last forever and are just, well, competent.
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Date: 2007-04-22 02:24 pm (UTC)We've ruled out Alfa Romeo 156. Shame - because they're very, very cheap (don't ever buy one new - the depreciation must be terrible if we can afford one), pretty and nice to drive. But the boot just isn't big enough (and you would always have doubts about reliability).
Audi A6 Avant. Not that many around in our price range. Similarly BMW 3-series or 5-series Touring. If you want to buy a new estate, buy one of these, because they obviously hold their value. Probably something to do with being really good cars.
C-Class Merc. Strangely it seems to be rare to find these with decent kit. Personally I don't think they're really that upmarket. I mean in most of Europe, they would be minicabs.
E-class Merc. I really like these. Big, look the part, last forever. They must be over £40,000 new, so they do depreciate (not a problem for us, as we won't be looking to sell again for ages). Expensive servicing though.
Mitsubishi Galant. Bit of an unusual choice this. Not many about. Japanese reliability.
Saab 9-5. Lots of these. Well kitted out. Cheap ones available (another car not to buy new then given that it's supposed to be a 5-series competitor). Probably not that good to drive (based on a Vectra in fact).
Subaru Legacy and Subaru Legacy Outback. A sort of grown up Impreza. 4WD. Country gentleman's car (at least that's what James May said on Top Gear). Surprisingly nice inside (Japanese cars usually ain't.) Nice to drive. Powerful, sure-footed. But difficult to find.
Toyota Avensis. Very dull.
Volkswagen Passat. There are some nice ones out there. Saw a 2.8 litre 4WD model on Autotrader. Which would be nice.
Volvo V40. A little dull to be honest. But there are lots of them out there.
Volvo V70. I never thought I'd say this, but I like the big Volvos. Probably not exactly spritely to drive. But they last forever and are just, well, competent.