What 4wd mid size estate for 5.5k

[Red 3]

As the title suggests. Looking for a work hack to do 600 mls per wk in, mostly motorway.

[slipstream 1985]

forrester

[wackojacko]

Jag X-type diesel Awd or V6 Awd
or A4/A6 quattro gets my vote

[andy ted]

Passat 4Motion TDI or V6 - great cars in the snow

[mmcd87]

Subaru Impreza/Forrester/Legacy. That or an Audi if you can find a good one. Or a Honda HRV i.e. small soft roader?

Edited by mmcd87 on Sunday 16th January 22:58

[slipstream 1985]

wackojacko said:

Jag X-type diesel Awd or V6 Awd
or A4/A6 quattro gets my vote

diesel xtype never came as awd

[wackojacko]

slipstream 1985 said:

wackojacko said:

Jag X-type diesel Awd or V6 Awd
or A4/A6 quattro gets my vote

diesel xtype never came as awd[/quote
I stand corrected.

[dave_s13]

Why do you want a 4wd for 600 miles per week of "mainly motorway" as you certainly don't need one for that?!

[geeteeaye]

dave_s13 said:

Why do you want a 4wd for 600 miles per week of "mainly motorway" as you certainly don't need one for that?!

^this. More info needed to say if 4wd is necessary, otherwise dragging it up and down motorways is wrong for you, and the 4wd!

[Hitch78]

Why can't you just make suggestions? If the chap wants a mid size AWD estate let him have one!

[wackojacko]

Also after looking into the options I would definetly go with Subaru either the legacy - legacy out back or the Forester all 3 have greatreviews.

[r11co]

wackojacko said:

Also after looking into the options I would definetly go with Subaru either the legacy - legacy out back or the Forester all 3 have greatreviews.

Which is why it becomes the default suggestion from people who have never owned or driven one

[wackojacko]

r11co said:

wackojacko said:

Also after looking into the options I would definetly go with Subaru either the legacy - legacy out back or the Forester all 3 have greatreviews.

Which is why it becomes the default suggestion from people who have never owned or driven one

Foresters a good cars I've driven a bogo 2ltr and they're perfectly acepptable, but each to their own.
I know a few Legacy owners of both new and older shapes ,they adore them. !

[Colonial]

r11co said:

wackojacko said:

Also after looking into the options I would definetly go with Subaru either the legacy - legacy out back or the Forester all 3 have greatreviews.

Which is why it becomes the default suggestion from people who have never owned or driven one

Or those that have as well.

I used 06 Outback as a company pool car, then a 09 Forester. The 06 Outback was traded on the Forester with 150 on the clock.

Dad has a 04 Outback with 130 on the clock

Mum has a 97 Legacy with 260 on the clock she takes the dog out in.

I learnt to drive on a 92 Sportswagon and used the 97 Legacy a fair bit.

Apart from the Sportswagon, which was tough as nails but slow, all have been very reliable, good solid cars.

[DrGP]

I ve got an Subaru Impreza Sport Wagon. I would recommend it and if you dont have to have WRX or STI written on it you can get good Imprezas cheaply. Its a bit thirsty for motorway work (I use it on a motorway 20 miles every day before diving down country lanes), but has been dependable and good in slidy stuff. I've put 75K on mine since I bought it (its now nearly 100k) and it costs me an average of £280 per year in servicing.

[rsv gone!]

Hitch78 said:

Why can't you just make suggestions? If the chap wants a mid size AWD estate let him have one!

Well said!

And the first person to suggest an MX5 is a moron.

[kambites]

As good as the Legacy is, I would have thought an Audi would be a more pleasant place to spend that much time.

[GravelBen]

Colonial said:

Or those that have as well.

I'm on Subaru wagon number 4, I keep trading up to better/faster ones. So far I've never found anything else that will cover the same range of talents as well as they do.

Edited by GravelBen on Monday 17th January 09:16

[Highway Star]

If it's a work hack for big motorway miles you are after, how about a diesel Octavia 4x4? Not a permanent 4wd, though its perfectly acceptable for the snow and driving across muddy fields when called for.

[Red 3]

Thx Gents. Passat, Octavia and Subarus all appeal.

Reason for 4wd is that I live up in the hills of N Yorkshire where it would be helpful given the conditions experienced over the last 3 years. Mileage for work purposes would be to London or Leicester each week. Fr wd would be an option but defo not Rwd