Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

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Dooks-Fatberg in reply to @Hefty

I thought I wanted an XC60 until I went in one, it's an 8 year old model now and really feels it. Ended up with a new Tiguan, because cheap lease.

The Nissan X Trail was probably the best car, but I couldn't live with the rear lights.

@hefty What in particular makes you say that about the XC60? I've been looking at few things and am leaning towards the Volvo. The spec for cash looks good and I like the way they look and feel. I can get a 2013 model 2.4l diesel, with all the bells and whistles with under 30k miles for around £18k. I hear they're a little sloppier to drive than the Audi or Honda CR-V but I can live with that to be honest. I'm hardly doing to be chucking it around with the babies in tow.

I looked at the Tiguan but i don't think it has the space I want. It looks like a Golf with wellies on. I looked at the X-Trail too but it's Range Rover/Tuareg/Q7 size innit.

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Hefty in reply to @Dooks-Fatberg

A used Tiguan is small, the new one is the same as an XC60.

The XC60 will feel fine, so long as you drive it in isolation, it just feels dated compared to newer models like the Tiguan and Nissans.

It's definitely not sloppy enough to be an issue, it's perfectly good to steer for a big heavy car that focuses on comfort.

If buying on paper the Volvo is defo the one.

Just to check - you know an estate car or MPV a way better bet and the only reason to get a soft roader is because of style over substance, yes?

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mi7rennie in reply to @Hefty

^this.

Subaru Outback for the win. Drives great, loads of space, goes of road better than all the soft readers due to 'proper' 4 wheel drive. The only thing that will slow you down is big rocks and lack of ground clearance.

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