Good estate to get for racing etc

[Hog]

Originally Posted by Philim

Skoda octavia vrs estate. Curently on run out and there are some brilliant offers on it. 170 bhp, 45 to the gallon and more reliable than a vw.

+1 for the VRS. I've got a 10 plate hatchback. Massive boot, 170bhp, 6 speed, And cruises like a dream with a great mpg.

Family car when required - Nutter motor when you feel the need.

[cmgreen]

Originally Posted by Philim

Skoda octavia vrs estate. Curently on run out and there are some brilliant offers on it. 170 bhp, 45 to the gallon and more reliable than a vw.

it is a VW.............

What about
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...79yx?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...79yx?logcode=p

[neallewis]

Originally Posted by Jamie B4

Cheers fella's

All good info have actually been looking at the 3 series BMW and the Volvo V70 D5 - awkward I know but looking for enough space for 2 people comfortable with gear to drive across the country and enough speed/power to keep up with a VW scirocco sport 170bhp. (who drives like a nutter)

J

I've had two bmw 320d touring E91 model (2005-2011) cars. One from new, one second hand. fantastic cars, ace performance and comfort.
My company one I used to rag it and get 50+mpg all the time. My current one is an auto, so get a bit less, and I treat it better as I own it.

The new sixth generation F31 (2012-on) looks amazing if you can get one on a good business lease or whatever.

[tony12795]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha

You could not not keep up in a Subaru you big girl!!!!

Originally Posted by Jamie B4

Cheers fella's

All good info have actually been looking at the 3 series BMW and the Volvo V70 D5 - awkward I know but looking for enough space for 2 people comfortable with gear to drive across the country and enough speed/power to keep up with a VW scirocco sport 170bhp. (who drives like a nutter)

J

[Crazy L]

Originally Posted by Philim

Skoda octavia vrs estate. Curently on run out and there are some brilliant offers on it. 170 bhp, 45 to the gallon and more reliable than a vw.

They're the same

Anything German really, you pay the price but get reliability.

[racingdwarf]

Originally Posted by x313

Volvo V50! Not bad on fuel, comfy, quiet.... and pretty cheap!

Just bought one myself and very pleased with it....

+1 for the V50 bought one as a third car as running my nivara or discovery to race meetings was costing a bomb! as said it comfy, quite quick and cheep to run, mine is a 04 and its still as tight as the day it left the show room

[Hpi_guy]

DEFENDER, DEFENDER, DEFENDER that is the only truck you will ever need, if you get a 130 you can get 12 people and racing gear in and pit on the roof, absolute winner

[racingdwarf]

Originally Posted by Hpi_guy

DEFENDER, DEFENDER, DEFENDER that is the only truck you will ever need, if you get a 130 you can get 12 people and racing gear in and pit on the roof, absolute winner

yer I love landrover to errm but lets be honest they don't score to well with the fuel economy don't think you will get 50+ to the gallon with a 130

[quincey]

Bmw 528 petrol or 530 diesel, I get 32 mpg out of my 528 and that's doing a steady 80 mph everywhere and they don't cost the earth to repair and they don't cost a fortune to buy either,and there's a ton of room in the back

[Hpi_guy]

Originally Posted by racingdwarf

yer I love landrover to errm but lets be honest they don't score to well with the fuel economy don't think you will get 50+ to the gallon with a 130

Mpg? Who cares, you arrive in style

[tisher]

I have had tons of estates dont buy any vag one with a 1.9tdi bxe engine as they go bang. I am running a skoda estate 1.9sdi cruises nice on the motorway fits five of us and two haulers best bit is it costs less than a tenner for us to do the 100+ round trip racing everyweek I can average 68mpg cruising at 70 on the motorway

[Adam F]

Originally Posted by Crazy L

They're the same

Anything German really, you pay the price but get reliability.

Not quite... Phil knows his stuff.. he should do as he works for them!

[cmgreen]

Originally Posted by x313

Not quite... Phil knows his stuff.. he should do as he works for them!

No your right, the only difference is the body! Everything is exactly the same!

Remember your car is only as reliable as the person who ownes it.

[orinoco]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

surley the mazda 6 is in the same group as a mondeo dont even see how you can compare them focus would be in the mazda 3 range

Of course the Mazda is in the same group as a Mondeo, im not comparing them like for like, what i'm getting at is the fact that the focus sized group of cars are perhaps too small and going for the mondeo sized group, in my experience. I need to cart around two sets of cars and spares etc for me and my son and the extra space really is handy.

[Legacy555]

Originally Posted by Crazy L

Anything German really, you pay the price but get reliability.

OOhhh sorry fella, can't agree with you there. Same problems have plagued Audi/VW for the last 20 years.

Throttle bodies filling up with gunk on diesels due to boost leaks, electric windows stop working, central locking develops a mind of its own, dropping cylinders on 6 and 8 pot models, poor starting on 4 pot diesels due to dodgy temp sensors etc etc.....

Best VAG vehicles made in the last 10 years are the Caddy and Transporter.

[Crazy L]

Originally Posted by Legacy555

OOhhh sorry fella, can't agree with you there. Same problems have plagued Audi/VW for the last 20 years.

Throttle bodies filling up with gunk on diesels due to boost leaks, electric windows stop working, central locking develops a mind of its own, dropping cylinders on 6 and 8 pot models, poor starting on 4 pot diesels due to dodgy temp sensors etc etc.....

Best VAG vehicles made in the last 10 years are the Caddy and Transporter.

I guess it's down to experience then, golf mk 2s, a3s and polos, never any real issues. All have been 4 cyl petrol though. People will always recommend what they have owned if it's been reliable.

[RickRick]

530d series bmw touring, loads of boot space plenty of poke, good mpg if driven gently, and rwd for sidewaysnesss also the batterys huge and in the boot for charging off

[chrispattinson]

Having had a 5 series, I would definately recommend one. Comfy, quick ,and looks good. When it came to get a new car, I couldnt stretch to a 5 series, bought a 2.0 TDI Passat Estate, and it is a very good car.
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/passat-estate-vii/home