Estate, £15k,...the usual!

[ekulluke]

Hi all. Age old question, only perhaps behind the classic “what is the best tyre for...”

I’ve got a Range Rover Sport at the moment but it annoys me (fuel economy, diesel, bork factor for a 2011 car).

Looking for an estate, for c £15k-£16k. Just me and my mrs plus our Doberman so doesn’t need to be huge.

I’m a bit of a snob, I only do around 6k/7k miles a year, commute is like 6 miles each way. Have access to an Abarth 595 for shorter journeys.

Like 330d (had a 4 series and loved it but would work with the dog), quite like the Octavia VRS but as stated im a snob.

Just don’t really know what to look at?

Fuel economy not too much of an issue as long as it is over 25mpg

Thanks in advance all

[Lozw86]

Let’s start with the obvious, Mercedes E class, BMW 5 series, Audi A6. All available with 4 or 6 cylinder petrol or Diesel engines. Take your pick

[dunc69]

Octavia vRS estate is a great car, especially with DSG.

You will get a lot more (newer, less miles) for your money than so-called premium brands, and also probably a better, more reliable car overall too.

[ekulluke]

Indeed they’re good suggestions. But a touch boring. E class is a no as I detest the way they look. Similar issue with the A6 and 5 series. It doesn’t need to be huge...more of a 3 series size.

[Jasandjules]

ekulluke said:

Indeed they’re good suggestions. But a touch boring. E class is a no as I detest the way they look. Similar issue with the A6 and 5 series. It doesn’t need to be huge...more of a 3 series size.

C class then? My C 300 gets 48 mpg and 0-60 in a shade over 6 seconds.....

[MiniMan64]

Diesel for 6-7k mileage a year? Petrol surely?

[sherman]

Seat leon estate
Vw golf estate
Hyundai i40 estate
Ford focus estate
Jaguar xf estate
Mazda 6 estate
Vw passat estate
Citreon c4 cactus

[ekulluke]

Jasandjules said:

C class then? My C 300 gets 48 mpg and 0-60 in a shade over 6 seconds.....

Good shout. I’ll have a gander. Is that the 300 or 300e

[ekulluke]

MiniMan64 said:

Diesel for 6-7k mileage a year? Petrol surely?

Sorry yes. I like the 330D BUT I don’t need diesel. I should have been more clear

[ekulluke]

sherman said:

Seat leon estate
Vw golf estate
Hyundai i40 estate
Ford focus estate
Jaguar xf estate
Mazda 6 estate
Vw passat estate
Citreon c4 cactus

Good list (I’ll ignore the cactus!).

[Phil Dicky]

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[anonymous-user]

C class is tight in the back, and not great in the front. Spend more on a S213 E class.

[ekulluke]

Phil Dicky said:

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I love that. But it’s private I think isn’t it? I’d need to PX my RRS

[Johnnytheboy]

Early Golf R Estate.

[ekulluke]

Johnnytheboy said:

Early Golf R Estate.

I think they’re just over budget sadly. And that’s for a leggy one. I’d prefer a Cupra estate tbh

[Johnnytheboy]

ekulluke said:

Johnnytheboy said:

Early Golf R Estate.

I think they’re just over budget sadly. And that’s for a leggy one. I’d prefer a Cupra estate tbh

I found one for £16k on reasonable miles last time this came up.

[sherman]

ekulluke said:

sherman said:

Seat leon estate
Vw golf estate
Hyundai i40 estate
Ford focus estate
Jaguar xf estate
Mazda 6 estate
Vw passat estate
Citreon c4 cactus

Good list (I’ll ignore the cactus!).

It was a bit left field
The cls or cla estate would also be good.

[Phil Dicky]

ekulluke said:

Phil Dicky said:

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I love that. But it’s private I think isn’t it? I’d need to PX my RRS

Yeah it is...not a bad idea though.

[ekulluke]

Johnnytheboy said:

I found one for £16k on reasonable miles last time this came up.

I’ll have another look. But to be honest I don’t want to spend over £15k...so I might be out of look

[ekulluke]

Bowlers said:

Would a Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake fit your requirements?

It would, but it’s basically diesel only