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[STEMO]

Been looking at estates, but there's not many that take my fancy. I was think of a RAV4 diesel auto, they seem quite reasonable on price, if somewhat pedestrian to drive. Anyone have any experience of them on a day to day basis?

[dave the builder]

Estates seem thin on the ground these days and demand a premium ££

[Terbs]

If I could turn back time, I would have my Omega Estate back. Great car, oh how I miss the huge amount of space when the seats were down. Since I bought the Mazda 6 Saloon, and it has a massive boot area..... I keep telling swmbo, we should have gone for the Estate version 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Shouldnt go far wrong with any Toyota.

[Mr Skrunts]

I have been looking for an estate as well.

Tried for years to find a low mile 1 ownder 2003 Elite Estate - rocking horse poop would be earier to find.

I keep searching

[Rangie]

Toyota or Subaru Steve, can't go wrong with either I've had both & never had a problem with either,our current 2005 Forester has done 56,000 miles & has never failed an MOT & has never had a repair of any kind just routine servicing.

[STEMO]

Toyota or Subaru Steve, can't go wrong with either I've had both & never had a problem with either,our current 2005 Forester has done 56,000 miles & has never failed an MOT & has never had a repair of any kind just routine servicing.

I do around 17,000 miles a year, Mick, so that Forester would be on around 300,000 miles by now 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I can recommend the Volvo V70. 

It's a comfy old barge with acres of space with the back seats up or down and the D5 motor has plenty of grunt. 

If the V70 is too big for your needs then the V60 would be worth a look. 

[STEMO]

I can recommend the Volvo V70. 

It's a comfy old barge with acres of space with the back seats up or down and the D5 motor has plenty of grunt. 

If the V70 is too big for your needs then the V60 would be worth a look. 

The newer ones cost a fortune, which I really can't justify for a mobile dog kennel, and the older ones mostly have starship miles. I also notice the older ones have very little in the way of tech. My poxy 7 year old Astra has more...android auto, apple play, etc.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I can recommend the Volvo V70. 

It's a comfy old barge with acres of space with the back seats up or down and the D5 motor has plenty of grunt. 

If the V70 is too big for your needs then the V60 would be worth a look. 

The newer ones cost a fortune, which I really can't justify for a mobile dog kennel, and the older ones mostly have starship miles. I also notice the older ones have very little in the way of tech. My poxy 7 year old Astra has more...android auto, apple play, etc.

Yup fair enough. Might be worth considering something that is ULEZ/CAZ compliant which means Euro 6 if you're sticking with diesel or Euro 4 and above for petrol? 

If Labour get in next year Clean Air Zones will spread like a rash around the country. 

I think my next car will be compliant. 

[STEMO]

I can recommend the Volvo V70. 

It's a comfy old barge with acres of space with the back seats up or down and the D5 motor has plenty of grunt. 

If the V70 is too big for your needs then the V60 would be worth a look. 

The newer ones cost a fortune, which I really can't justify for a mobile dog kennel, and the older ones mostly have starship miles. I also notice the older ones have very little in the way of tech. My poxy 7 year old Astra has more...android auto, apple play, etc.

Yup fair enough. Might be worth considering something that is ULEZ/CAZ compliant which means Euro 6 if you're sticking with diesel or Euro 4 and above for petrol? 

If Labour get in next year Clean Air Zones will spread like a rash around the country. 

I think my next car will be compliant. 

Both of our cars are Euro 6 diesels, but I very much doubt I'd have to worry about that in Barnsley 

[STEMO]

RAV 4 is definitely looking favourite.

[STEMO]

Something like this:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310263365899?sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&fuel-type=Diesel&include-delivery-option=on&make=Toyota&model=RAV4&postcode=S72%208DW&transmission=Automatic&fromsra

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Been looking at estates, but there's not many that take my fancy. I was think of a RAV4 diesel auto, they seem quite reasonable on price, if somewhat pedestrian to drive. Anyone have any experience of them on a day to day basis?

New car?

You've only owned the latest Astra for 5 minutes.

[STEMO]

Been looking at estates, but there's not many that take my fancy. I was think of a RAV4 diesel auto, they seem quite reasonable on price, if somewhat pedestrian to drive. Anyone have any experience of them on a day to day basis?

New car?

You've only owned the latest Astra for 5 minutes.

Wife's cast off, too small.