Estate Search

[JBR Kiwi]

Looking for a bit of help from the collective minds as I’m sitting here second guessing myself.

Current situation:

Got rid of my previous car to buy the other half a bigger car when the little one came along. She decided she wanted a Peugeot 3008 1.2, and after driving it for a year she decided she preferred her smaller car so currently I’ve got a car I don’t like.

Looking something that I will buy as a long term keep so needs to be something good to drive with a decent bit of power to make the normal driving experience and office commute a little bit more interesting.

Main features:
Family friendly (hence the estate search although Mrs would probably like another SUV )
Petrol/hybrid (don’t do enough miles for diesel and not interested in full electric)
200bhp+ (need a bit more speed/acceleration after dealing with the Pug)
Auto
£15-20k

Just want to enjoy driving again!

Edited by JBR Kiwi on Tuesday 25th June 16:40

[AceRockatansky]

V8. So RS4 or C63.

[BUG4LIFE]

One of these - https://www.evo.co.uk/subaru/legacy/6950/subaru-le...

or these - https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/s...

[Mr E]

My old E500 wagon was all the family car anyone could realistically need.
You’ll need the change from your budget to run it. Good luck!

[loskie]

An Octavia VRS or Leon Cupra probably fit the bill

[Bonefish Blues]

One of these shortly

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404028...

[Biglips]

Mr E said:

My old E500 wagon was all the family car anyone could realistically need.
You’ll need the change from your budget to run it. Good luck!

I will be putting your old E500 up for sale in August - kids have left home and downsizing to a Boxster.

Edited by Biglips on Wednesday 26th June 07:30

[dunc69]

Petrol Octavia vRS estate. Simple.

I bought one new in 2010 when the kids came along.
I’m pretty sure the same principle applies equally today!

[biggbn]

Kia ProCeed Shooting Brake? Still quite rare, quite handsome, well made, decent performance. After that my stock reply is something with a Toyota badge....

[Pablo16v]

I've just picked up a 2012 535i Touring for well below your budget so I'm going to recommend you look at a newer one as they are lovely things to drive on a twisty road yet will happily cruise along in D giving reasonable fuel economy. Tons of room for dogs too.

[Mammasaid]

Surely Estate = Volvo??

Therefore a V90 will have you arriving at work in a total state of Zen.

Just under 200 hp

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404168...

Or would Sir prefer nearer 400?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406130...

[biggbn]

Mammasaid said:

Surely Estate = Volvo??

Therefore a V90 will have you arriving at work in a total state of Zen.

Just under 200 hp

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404168...

Or would Sir prefer nearer 400?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406130...

Brilliant shouts!!

[Mr E]

Biglips said:

I will be putting your old E500 up for sale in August - kids have left home and downsizing to a Boxster.

Congrats/condolences on the kids leaving.
Don’t tempt me. The 500 is a much more memorable car than the Tesla is.

[66HFM]

dunc69 said:

Petrol Octavia vRS estate. Simple.

I bought one new in 2010 when the kids came along.
I’m pretty sure the same principle applies equally today!

Agree with Dunc69 with a petrol Octavia VRS, or alternatively as mentioned before a Leon Cupra or even a Golf R estate...

[MrBig]

Just last week I picked up a Skoda Superb Sportline 270 4x4 and I'm genuinely blown away by how good it is. More rear legroom than the Ford Ranger I had before, massive boot and more importantly handles really well. The steering is so sharp and it corners far better than anything the cheap side of an RS6 has a right to do.

It might not be right for you but I would recommend having a test drive.

[Biglips]

Mr E said:

Biglips said:

I will be putting your old E500 up for sale in August - kids have left home and downsizing to a Boxster.

Congrats/condolences on the kids leaving.
Don’t tempt me. The 500 is a much more memorable car than the Tesla is.

Thank you!

I am going to run the Boxster as a second car for a month or so to make sure I gel with it before selling the E500.

I need to make sure I am making the right decision to sell the E500 as it is the complete car really. Final trip in it to the south of France with the family in July ( they are happy to come home when a free holiday is on offer…)

Gratuitous picture

[SlowV6]

66HFM said:

dunc69 said:

Petrol Octavia vRS estate. Simple.

I bought one new in 2010 when the kids came along.
I’m pretty sure the same principle applies equally today!

Agree with Dunc69 with a petrol Octavia VRS, or alternatively as mentioned before a Leon Cupra or even a Golf R estate...

+1 to Leon in 300 4-drive form or a Mk7.5 Golf R estate. Both of these are near top end of budget at current prices.

[snotrag]

Buy this. Seriously. It is lovely.

I miss my W212 massively.

https://www.wrcarsales.co.uk/used-mercedes-benz-e-...


Everything thats good about them, but being an Import its also a high spec, lovely smooth V6 petrol, will be mint underneath, and low miles. Rocking Horse, Hens Teeth, etc etc..

[BUG4LIFE]

snotrag said:

Buy this. Seriously. It is lovely.

I miss my W212 massively.

https://www.wrcarsales.co.uk/used-mercedes-benz-e-...


Everything thats good about them, but being an Import its also a high spec, lovely smooth V6 petrol, will be mint underneath, and low miles. Rocking Horse, Hens Teeth, etc etc..

Probably not that much fun to drive though?

[snotrag]

Very good to drive. Comfy, cossetting, Air suspension, takes massive loads without affecting the ride. OP is asking for a big practical family estate car 'keeper', not a hot hatch, not trying to be a BMW etc.

Honestly - In between all the sports cars and fun stuff I've owned, my prefacelift E350 estate is the one car I wish I'd never sold.