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Not RWD and probably less fun to drive (but leagues ahead of an Aygo) but Skoda Octavia? Volvo V50/70?
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Anything else to consider?
Are you looking for a decent sized estate or just an estate to have some extra boot height to facilitate putting things in/out?
Passat or Superb will have significantly more load carrying than a 3 series, A4, etc. which are similar in load to a Golf or Octavia (both of which would be better VFM).
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I usually feel out of depth in the car thread, but as my last 3 cars (in order) have been an e91, an Octavia and now a V70 I feel I should probably contribute.
The BMW was the nicest to drive, but the boot is surprisingly tiny - Getting bikes in is more of a pain than it should be. It also cost a lot to keep going.
Octavia boot is amazing considering the size of the car. You'd get a decent one for 4k as well. But I never liked driving it very much and it had issues that made keeping it a bad idea (don't get a 1.8TSI). But if you want a large boot in a small estate it's probably by far the best option.
We then got a 2008 v70 for a very good price and so far it's absolutely great.Boot is really good, though it also has a towbar so I got a rack for that Holiday car packing rage (have two children and lots of luggage/bikes) is now a thing of the past. It doesn't feel that big to drive. Not particularly cheap for VED or fuel, but so far have had zero problems with it. Drove to Scotland and back in it recently and was great on motorway. -
e34?
Most need work but I hear they're cheap to repair... :|
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Mazda 6 Estate
Always forget about it but when I thought there was hope for an estate that was high in my research list.
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Currently we have one car in(outside) the house, an aygo. I do not like driving it. On the motorway its troubled by the slightest incline. It's also loud! The buzz/drone really gets to you after a while.
My wife won't give the aygo up as she loves how cheap it is to run to work and how easy it is to park.
My plan is to buy a cheap estate to drive on the longer runs (and go to the tip, another problem with the stupid aygo). I want to spend about 4 grand. I think I want an auto. I was thinking a BMW e91. Anything else to consider?