£15k-£16k roomy, nippy, reliable & with toys

[DaKid]

Used to have an S6 Estate (the 5.2L one). Loved it. Had a couple of problems and, with a kid on the way, changed it about 8 years ago for a top-end Mondeo with around 200bhp. Needless to say, I miss the Audi.

I now have two kids and I’m looking for a car that’s more powerful than the Mondeo but is still reliable (I’ve literally had no problems with it mechanically), and would also like something with toys (e.g. adaptive cruise and Apple CarPlay). It also needs to be properly roomy inside, with a decent boot and good rear legroom.

Best idea at the moment that ticks all the boxes is the Superb 280 but a lower mileage one is still coming in at £19k-£20k, which I just cannot stretch to. Can anyone please suggest alternatives?

Don’t care about the badge really ... more important is driveability and reliability.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Teebs]

2.0T Superb with a re-map. Had a diesel version and it was ace.

[Trackdayer]

E90 M3? 5 doors, V8 loveliness, great chassis. Reliable too.

[clockworks]

DaKid said:

Used to have an S6 Estate (the 5.2L one). Loved it. Had a couple of problems and, with a kid on the way, changed it about 8 years ago for a top-end Mondeo with around 200bhp. Needless to say, I miss the Audi.

I now have two kids and I’m looking for a car that’s more powerful than the Mondeo but is still reliable (I’ve literally had no problems with it mechanically), and would also like something with toys (e.g. adaptive cruise and Apple CarPlay). It also needs to be properly roomy inside, with a decent boot and good rear legroom.

Best idea at the moment that ticks all the boxes is the Superb 280 but a lower mileage one is still coming in at £19k-£20k, which I just cannot stretch to. Can anyone please suggest alternatives?

Don’t care about the badge really ... more important is driveability and reliability.

Thanks in advance for any help.

I traded my 2016 Superb 280 L&K estate in 2 weeks ago, 28k on the clock and full main dealer history. It's on the forecourt at £17.5k. I thought they would put it up for more than that.

Could be a decent buy for someone....

[Monkeylegend]

I have recently bought a low mileage, one owner, BMW approved 2015 528i for your budget, 241 bhp, 0-62 in 6.2 secs, more toys than I will ever use.

The 8 speed box is sublime, especially in sports mode, and I am currently getting 37mpg with mixed driving. I am also led to believe they are pretty reliable being a petrol engine with the timing chain issues sorted.

Even the run flats are not as bad as I was led to believe according to internet stories, and it has all the space you need.

It is fair to say that after nearly 20 years of Mercedes E Classes I am smitten.

[ZX10R NIN]

DaKid said:

Used to have an S6 Estate (the 5.2L one). Loved it. Had a couple of problems and, with a kid on the way, changed it about 8 years ago for a top-end Mondeo with around 200bhp. Needless to say, I miss the Audi.

I now have two kids and I’m looking for a car that’s more powerful than the Mondeo but is still reliable (I’ve literally had no problems with it mechanically), and would also like something with toys (e.g. adaptive cruise and Apple CarPlay). It also needs to be properly roomy inside, with a decent boot and good rear legroom.

Best idea at the moment that ticks all the boxes is the Superb 280 but a lower mileage one is still coming in at £19k-£20k, which I just cannot stretch to. Can anyone please suggest alternatives?

Don’t care about the badge really ... more important is driveability and reliability.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Firstly don't look for Android Auto/Apple Car Play just check to see if you can add it.

The obvious answer is another Mondeo with the X Pack in 240 form:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103160...

If you don't mind stretching the budget then the Vignale is the pick.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103079...

If you're going to stretch the budget may I suggest a VXR8 they come with sensible running costs & are a very good steer:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009113...

& fit this unit

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pioneer-SPH-DA250DAB-6-...

Somewhere between the two is the Infiniti G37 S Premium

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010064...

Apple Car Play unit

https://gromaudio.com/store/vline/all/infiniti-g37...

VXR SuperSport Nav

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103220...

Jaguar XF V6 S

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008092...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103230...

Apple Car Play

https://www.incarmusic.co.uk/jaguar-xf-2007-2011-a...

535i M Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011176...

550i M Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101228...

If you want some proper comfort aligned with a decent amount of go then there's the Genesis.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101087...

[DaKid]

Some superb suggestions here (no pun intended), so thank you very much all. I have several genuine alternatives now that I didn’t have before. Thank you!

[MiniMan64]

ZX, what are you going to suggest once the Mondeo is gone?

[ZX10R NIN]

MiniMan64 said:

ZX, what are you going to suggest once the Mondeo is gone?

No idea they'll be something there always is