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[Viral_Jim]

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.

My best mate has a Mk4 Mondeo estate and has done for a good number of years. Other than a clutch and DMF it's never needed anything much beyond service items and it's on 145k now.

In the time he's owned it he's abused it renovating three houses and hasn't been fastidious with the maintenance, so overall it seems like a tough old barge.

It's also big and comfy and can have plenty of toys if you venture up then trim levels.

[Sir Tigger KC]

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.

My best mate has a Mk4 Mondeo estate and has done for a good number of years. Other than a clutch and DMF it's never needed anything much beyond service items and it's on 145k now.

In the time he's owned it he's abused it renovating three houses and hasn't been fastidious with the maintenance, so overall it seems like a tough old barge.

It's also big and comfy and can have plenty of toys if you venture up then trim levels.

Yep good call.  This is the estate version of my Mondeo. Titanium X with the 2.2 Transit engine. 

Although this is probably more up Uncle STEMO's street. 

[ronnyd]

Christ, Ponko could have at least cleaned the mud off the tyre for that pic. 

[Mr Skrunts]

Any one got or driven the latest Mazda 6

Would be interested in peoples views.

[Rangie]

Stick with a Toyota Steve  the sensible choice.

[johnnydog]

My son has a 2019 VW Passat Business estate with the 150 TDi engine. Very economical, cheapish road tax (not quite as cheap as his 2.0 TDi Audi A3 he had for years previously, but still cheap). Now approach8ng 100k, it is extremely reliable, and has an absolutely massive rear load area - equally as big as my 3.2 Omega Estate. Loads of useful toys as well, rather than stuff you think would be good to have but never use - only useful for helping to sell it when the time comes.

[Doctor Gollum]

Unless the Astra is a hatch, you're not going to gain much rear space with a RAV4.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Unless the Astra is a hatch, you're not going to gain much rear space with a RAV4.

I've been a passenger in a Rav4. Capacious is not a word I would use to describe it.

Pretty compact/small from what I remember.

[Doctor Gollum]

Mum had an '03 one. It was horrible to drive an the boot was smaller than a Focus hatch.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Mum had an '03 one. It was horrible to drive an the boot was smaller than a Focus hatch.

Yes...I think STMO must be confused because of his age. Rav 4 are small.

[STEMO]

Unless the Astra is a hatch, you're not going to gain much rear space with a RAV4.

I know, but it is a hatch.

[STEMO]

Mum had an '03 one. It was horrible to drive an the boot was smaller than a Focus hatch.

580L v 375L, quite a bit bigger.

[STEMO]

Mum had an '03 one. It was horrible to drive an the boot was smaller than a Focus hatch.

Yes...I think STMO must be confused because of his age. Rav 4 are small.

You're getting the RAV4 mixed up with your brain 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Mum had an '03 one. It was horrible to drive an the boot was smaller than a Focus hatch.

Yes...I think STMO must be confused because of his age. Rav 4 are small.

You're getting the RAV4 mixed up with your brain 

Speaking of old people and confusion.... The Joe Biden effect

https://youtu.be/VFeNSB66PY0?feature=shared

[Doctor Gollum]

Unless the Astra is a hatch, you're not going to gain much rear space with a RAV4.

I know, but it is a hatch.

Well that will be why it's not big enough