My First "What Car Thread"

[shimmey69]

Well me and mrs have gotten bored of the family car after just over a year, we do have a problem of liking to chop and change cars so thought i would put it up to the masses to help see if there anything that we have missed.

We need something big, so 4x4 or estate family car is preferable or big saloon type
prefer diesel
prefer automatic as mrs hasnt driven anything else since having this last car
looking up to £5-6k as wanting some change from selling the family car for a (jetski) or other toy

or to throw a spanner in the works wanting someting sporty

i know this isnt exact but i thought i would leave the options open.

[topsparks]

Volvo V70 T5 on LPG is the only way to go 0-60 6.5 seconds with an auto 170 mph top end(well my one does!)and cheaper to run than a diesel,also eats continents for breakfast

[VerySideways]

Automatic and diesel?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1858212.htm

Or:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1869689.htm

[kiwifraser]

VerySideways said:

Automatic and diesel?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1858212.htm

Or:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1869689.htm

Either of those are a great shout Pete

[y2blade]

topsparks said:

Volvo V70 T5 on LPG is the only way to go 0-60 6.5 seconds with an auto 170 mph top end(well my one does!)and cheaper to run than a diesel,also eats continents for breakfast

+1

for the V70 T5

[Waxwork Jock]

Just worked on a V70 and must say it is a very nice car and very good quality interiour for a mass produced car
Graeme

[y2blade]

or a Volvo V70 D5? if you are not against Diesel

I have recently bought a S60 D5..fantastic car but may not be big enough for your needs...worth a look though

Edited by y2blade on Wednesday 11th August 10:34

[bmw2002]

What about a bit of class for your money? Its big, frugal and looks the part...

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1870491.htm

[y2blade]

bmw2002 said:

What about a bit of class for your money? Its big, frugal and looks the part...

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1870491.htm

mmmmmm that does look nice

[edc]

I can save you a further 3k and tick most of your boxes. I'm selling our P38 Range Rover

[shimmey69]

not overly keen on the merc pete, just dont seem to like them and dont know why

but the volvo is a defo good shout i like them but the mrs prefers an audi a4 as we viewed both.

Nigel the S class defo is another good shout, would be worth a look/drive

The rangey P38 is interesting depeding on year and engine etc some are good others you need to avoid

any other suggestions

[edc]

Been solid and reliable for us. It's on a P plate 97 and a BMW 2.5 diesel. Washed at weekend and tool the pics today for the ad

[bmw2002]

The Merc is a minter, one lady owner from new and back seats look like they have never been sat on, give me a bell if you want to see it.

[topsparks]

P38=MONEY PIT!,don't go anywhere near one,better off with a disco 2,less to go wrong.We looked at Audi estates before we got our first Volvo(now on 3rd)they have nowhere near as much space in the back I have had a full size stationary cupboard in the back of mine.They are also galvanised so no rust to worry about unlike similar aged Mercs and bemers Front tyres don't last long on them though.....

[wackojacko]

topsparks said:

Front tyres don't last long on them though.....

Correction you say "on them" I'm thinking it's probably just yours...... although I couldn't possibly think of any reasons why your tyre wear is so bad ......

[shimmey69]

nigel whats your number pm me on here or facebook!

[hadenough!]

Not that I'm biased:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[edc]

My P38 is also in the PH classifieds (or linked through my profile )

[john_r]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...