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11-02-2008, 04:16 PM
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cars under 2k
im after some suggestions, based on experience, for a car that can fit a dog and a pushchair in the boot, and a child in the back. So estate cars etc
must look ok (no old volvos!)
must be 'fairly' satisfying to drive
reliable
'fairly' fast
max budget 2500 pounds
any ideas?
must look ok (no old volvos!)
must be 'fairly' satisfying to drive
reliable
'fairly' fast
max budget 2500 pounds
any ideas?
11-02-2008, 04:21 PM
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was thinking of a scooby estate, but aren't they unreliable? 'chocolate pistons' and all that?
what are the 2l turbo estates like to drive?
what are the 2l turbo estates like to drive?
11-02-2008, 04:23 PM
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What about one of these ......... Mondie ST24 Estate, this is my family wagon at the mo 
I bagged this for Ł1400, genuine 66k on clock and fsh with plenty t+t , only bad bit is a scratch on nsr quarter that wil get fixed shortly
I bagged this for Ł1400, genuine 66k on clock and fsh with plenty t+t , only bad bit is a scratch on nsr quarter that wil get fixed shortly
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11-02-2008, 04:25 PM
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11-02-2008, 04:31 PM
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11-02-2008, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiddy UK
Little bit over your max budget, but something like this
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...0&max_mileage=
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...0&max_mileage=
11-02-2008, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by andre_k
was thinking of a scooby estate, but aren't they unreliable? 'chocolate pistons' and all that?
what are the 2l turbo estates like to drive?
what are the 2l turbo estates like to drive?
They can be quite fun.
11-02-2008, 04:40 PM
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11-02-2008, 04:44 PM
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not my cup of tea but i bet this would go well and has room for the dog!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/304072.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/304072.htm
11-02-2008, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lead_foot
Originally Posted by andre_k
was thinking of a scooby estate, but aren't they unreliable? 'chocolate pistons' and all that?
what are the 2l turbo estates like to drive?
what are the 2l turbo estates like to drive?
They can be quite fun.
looks are a bit marmite though
11-02-2008, 07:31 PM
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I know you said no but a Volvo T5 well in your budget, go for ever, loads of room, built well, safe in an accident as well, (you just go through what ever you hit)
11-02-2008, 09:13 PM
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Escort GTi?
12-02-2008, 09:23 AM
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I had a Vectra GSI estate, it bored me to death.
Shit slow and lethargic at low revs.
Even when you do wind it up its still not that quick, and drinks petrol bigtime.
Shit slow and lethargic at low revs.
Even when you do wind it up its still not that quick, and drinks petrol bigtime.
12-02-2008, 09:27 AM
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/363855.htm
230bhp
0-60: 6.1
150mph
4x4
2.2 inline 5 cylinder turbo
Spend 250 quid on a chip and it will take it to ~270bhp
230bhp
0-60: 6.1
150mph
4x4
2.2 inline 5 cylinder turbo
Spend 250 quid on a chip and it will take it to ~270bhp
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Originally Posted by Martyn
To all the people that are saying Vectra GSI, have you ever owned one?
It ticks all the boxes in my opinion.
12-02-2008, 10:09 AM
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Not too bad really mate. I wasnt actually trying to get good mpg either, just a steady drive. Obviously if your going to boot everywhere then it goes down to early 20's.
But it goes to show that if you need/want it to be reasonable on fuel then it can be. Like most cars with reasonable power/performance.
But it goes to show that if you need/want it to be reasonable on fuel then it can be.
Like most cars with reasonable power/performance.
12-02-2008, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Martyn
To all the people that are saying Vectra GSI, have you ever owned one?
PS mines for sale now
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