Antara any good?
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dudleybloke

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20,553 posts

213 months

Wednesday 13th September 2023
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The old man's XF has thrown up one too many bills so he wants to change.

He's looking at a 2012 Vauxhall Antara 2.2.

I know sod all about them so anyone know any known problems or things to look out for.


valiant

13,896 posts

187 months

Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Frying pan into the fire springs to mind.

They weren’t the most reliable cars of their time.

Silvanus

6,910 posts

50 months

Wednesday 13th September 2023
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What sort of money is he looking to spend?

dudleybloke

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20,553 posts

213 months

Wednesday 13th September 2023
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valiant said:
Frying pan into the fire springs to mind.

They weren’t the most reliable cars of their time.
beer

dudleybloke

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Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Silvanus said:
What sort of money is he looking to spend?
About £3k, must be auto, not too low and preferably large.
He's looking at C4 Picassos and 3008's but I'm trying to steer him towards an Smax.

Silvanus

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50 months

Wednesday 13th September 2023
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dudleybloke said:
Silvanus said:
What sort of money is he looking to spend?
About £3k, must be auto, not too low and preferably large.
He's looking at C4 Picassos and 3008's but I'm trying to steer him towards an Smax.
If he likes the idea of an SUV, how about a Hyundai Santa Fe or a Kia Sorrento? Honda CR-V and Lexus RX also worth a shout.

Edited by Silvanus on Wednesday 13th September 20:58

Bill

58,178 posts

282 months

Wednesday 13th September 2023
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dudleybloke said:
About £3k, must be auto, not too low and preferably large.
He's looking at C4 Picassos and 3008's but I'm trying to steer him towards an Smax.
Avoid the auto SMax. The Ford powershift box doesn't have the best reputation.

legless

2,016 posts

167 months

Wednesday 13th September 2023
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I'd stay well clear of an Antara. Had one as a hire car when it was brand new, and the best thing I can say about it is it makes the Mokka seem like a good car.

It's a badge-engineered Chevy Captiva, and it's very agricultural and the opposite of relaxing to drive. From an XF he'd be going from one of the best riding cars of its generation to one of the worst.

If he does want the higher seating position, I'd echo the Japanese/Korean soft roaders already mentioned at that budget.

Edit to add that my neighbour was a serial Vauxhall buyer of 3 decades. The Antara was the car that caused that streak to end.

Edited by legless on Wednesday 13th September 22:03