Recommend me a diesel estate for a daily driver - Page 3

BigAde · 17th October 2019, 09:54

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Originally Posted by Discofan

VW Passat or Skoda Octavia / Superb would be my choice.
We run fleets of Skodas in work, they really are excellent. Conversley we also have loads of Vauxhall Astras and Insignias, they are souless and dul dull dull.

Ok, thanks... I will check some out. Not been a fan of the Passat in the past... it always felt and drove like a big car (not a good thing in my book)... but not tried the latest ones. Octavia/Superb might be an option...

Edit: this month's AutoExpress just arrived and there's a small 'triple test' on used estate cars... they've compared Superb, Passat and Avensis. The Superb came out on top, Passat second and Avensis 3rd. Didn't much think about Toyotas but I've always been impressed with Japanese reliability... it's always trumped European cars... even if they're not always the most engaging drives.

BigAde · 17th October 2019, 10:39

Another thing I've neglected to mention is that my office car park has incredibly tight parking spaces... they're quite narrow and many require a lot of tight maneuvering... so while I'm looking for an estate car... it can't be too wide and a tight turning circle is a big plus.

Ched · 17th October 2019, 11:47

Ebay..143410539373.

BigAde · 17th October 2019, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Ched

Ebay..143410539373.

Yeah, thanks, I'd seen that one. Over-priced and could never get excited about a plain silver car anyway. If I do get another 75/ZT it would have to be from another enthusiast who had done all the usual jobs, cared for it, had full service history/receipts etc and also be in a colour I like... from the standard paint finishes that would mean firefrost red, ignition blue or solar red... although would prefer a monogram colour. Realistically I don't think I'll ever find one.

Ched · 17th October 2019, 15:17

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Originally Posted by BigAde

Yeah, thanks, I'd seen that one. Over-priced and could never get excited about a plain silver car anyway. If I do get another 75/ZT it would have to be from another enthusiast who had done all the usual jobs, cared for it, had full service history/receipts etc and also be in a colour I like... from the standard paint finishes that would mean firefrost red, ignition blue or solar red... although would prefer a monogram colour. Realistically I don't think I'll ever find one.

I too am not a fan of silver despite owning one in the past.
Good cars often come up, theres been some cracking ones on some of the fb groups and some on gumtree, I guess its a waiting game really, but just how long will you wait?

Ched · 17th October 2019, 16:37

There is a beautiful twilight one just come up for sale on facebook

Dorset Bob · 17th October 2019, 17:22

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Originally Posted by BigAde

Another thing I've neglected to mention is that my office car park has incredibly tight parking spaces... they're quite narrow and many require a lot of tight maneuvering... so while I'm looking for an estate car... it can't be too wide and a tight turning circle is a big plus.

That blows out my suggestion then

BigAde · 17th October 2019, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Ched

There is a beautiful twilight one just come up for sale on facebook

That is stunning.

BigAde · 17th October 2019, 18:06

Haha! Like your thinking Bob.

Russel · 18th October 2019, 08:06

Try the honda fr-v mate 2.2 our is a dream to drive awesome on fuel and can carry 6 people

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