£3000 or less for a car for travelling

[anonymous-user]

I’m looking to do a lot of travelling next year. A camper an would be a great idea but they are expensive and I don’t fancy buying a van and transforming it. I’m basically planning on using it to travel around the U.K. So I was thinking of something comfortable, automatic with a good size boot. I’ve around £3k to send.

[Jayho]

How many people travelling? Just yourself. Yourself and a another?

I'd personally get a Citroen Berlingo and do a quick transformation. Doesn't need to be anything ranch. Remove rear seats, a little wood structure with some plastic storage boxes underneath and then a blowup camping bed.

[biggbn]

Mr.Nobody said:

I’m looking to do a lot of travelling next year. A camper an would be a great idea but they are expensive and I don’t fancy buying a van and transforming it. I’m basically planning on using it to travel around the U.K. So I was thinking of something comfortable, automatic with a good size boot. I’ve around £3k to send.

Toyota Avensis estate?

[a311]

Jayho said:

How many people travelling? Just yourself. Yourself and a another?

I'd personally get a Citroen Berlingo and do a quick transformation. Doesn't need to be anything ranch. Remove rear seats, a little wood structure with some plastic storage boxes underneath and then a blowup camping bed.

Good shout. You can pick a leggy one up for ~1k still or get the tidest one you can for your budget.

[a311]

You'll get some looks in this:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2023050570...

ETA

There's actually quite a lot of larger estates available.

A Merc E class would be comfortable and have plenty of space.

I live Volvo's. An XC70 would allow you do some soft off roading. I had the newer version and it was capable of getting down roads and tracks a normal car couldn't plus driving right down onto beaches was always fun.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2023100426...

Edited by a311 on Saturday 21st October 16:54

[biggbn]

Have a dead good time...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2023012836...

[a311]

biggbn said:

Have a dead good time...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2023012836...

I was sure that first one I linked was a hearse when I first saw it....

[anonymous-user]

Its just me traveling. I use a Berlingo for work, they are horrible to drive. The Volvo doesnt look too bad.

[Milkyway]

Austin Maxi...

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 21st October 17:12

[ZX10R NIN]

Mazda5:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309192...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309121...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309302...

Galaxy:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310203...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310112...

[a311]

Passat estate, looks pretty tidy and comfortable for the money, V6 to boot:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2023100627...

5 series:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2023062087...

A6 Avant:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2023092322...

Edited by a311 on Saturday 21st October 18:19

[anonymous-user]

ZX10R NIN said:

Mazda5:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309192...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309121...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309302...

Galaxy:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310203...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310112...

The Mazda 5 looks okay. I was also thinking of a 3008. The split folding tailgate would be quite good. Or even a small SUV.

[anonymous-user]

Honda accord tourer
2.4 or 2.0 executive

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 22 October 00:04

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 22 October 00:04

[ZX10R NIN]

Mr.Nobody said:

The Mazda 5 looks okay. I was also thinking of a 3008. The split folding tailgate would be quite good. Or even a small SUV.

The 3008 is a good option but you'll want to avoid the Prince engines.

[Silvanus]

EVOTECH3BELL said:

Honda accord tourer
2.4 or 2.0 executive

Edited by EVOTECH3BELL on Sunday 22 October 00:04

Edited by EVOTECH3BELL on Sunday 22 October 00:04

I turned one of these into a sort of camper (done it with a few estates), enormous in the back, only downside was headroom. Lovely comfortable cruise, it does like it's petrol though.

Mazda CX-7 or a Subaru Tribeca would be a good shout.

[anonymous-user]

ZX10R NIN said:

The 3008 is a good option but you'll want to avoid the Prince engines.

What engine is that? Also I’ve seen a Freelander 2 and an Outlander:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310042...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310183...

Mazda CX-7 doesn’t look too bad.

Jeep:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304025...

CX/7

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310112...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310213...

[ZX10R NIN]

It's the 1.6T engine.

If you're travelling you'll want to keep your running/fuel costs sensible none of those above are (I'm assuming this due to your budget) in anyway sensible.

Keep it simple 2.0 N/A, that's not rusting away & go from there, you've had similar advice before so garner all that info & then consider sensible options.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

ZX10R NIN said:

Mazda5:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309192...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309121...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309302...

Galaxy:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310203...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310112...

Both good recommendations. I'd probably go with the Mazda.

[anonymous-user]

ZX10R NIN said:

It's the 1.6T engine.

If you're travelling you'll want to keep your running/fuel costs sensible none of those above are (I'm assuming this due to your budget) in anyway sensible.

Keep it simple 2.0 N/A, that's not rusting away & go from there, you've had similar advice before so garner all that info & then consider sensible options.

I think the 3008 most come with a 1.6 engine. I’m I right in thinking it’s the same one that was in the Mini? The Mazda 5 does look a good buy. I think keeping it Petrol is also a good idea. Less to go wrong.

[anonymous-user]

Some other options:

Meriva:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304246...

A6:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310062...

Focus:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309061...

Mazda:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309252...