Looking for a decent estate or 4x4

[Fallon1982]

Evening gents

Any recommendations on an estate or 4x4? Looking for something cheapish. Say under 3k.
Want something to do the occasional a tip run but half decent to drive about in.

 

[JCplumb]

I properly love my Zafira, with seats 6&7 down it's massive in the back, also the middle row of seats fold up and forward to give a boot about the same size as a Kangoo or similar small van.
It's pretty much a tardis with wheels.

 

[Fallon1982]

I properly love my Zafira, with seats 6&7 down it's massive in the back, also the middle row of seats fold up and forward to give a boot about the same size as a Kangoo or similar small van.
It's pretty much a tardis with wheels.

Wasn't it the Zafira's that set on fire?? lol

 

[tomplumb83]

Hehe
They have been round 15years though - just don't get one that looks like its been in an oven

 

[JCplumb]

Oh yeah, I remember reading something about some Zafiras getting a little burny.
Still a Tardis on wheels though

 

[hammers4spanner]

Volvo v70 nuff said

 

[Fallon1982]

Volvo v70 nuff said

You got a V70 mate?

 

[Fallon1982]

Oh yeah, I remember reading something about some Zafiras getting a little burny.
Still a Tardis on wheels though

My father in law was telling me the other day how his fav car he's owned was a Zafira... Just as he said it the news come on with them on fire!! You couldn't of written it!! lol

 

[mfgs]

I would go for a saab 9-3 estate. You can pick them up dirt cheap and they are a lot of car for the money.

 

[Ray Stafford]

My Santa Fe is a decent drive and absolutely vast inside. If you can find an older 5 seater, you should pick it up reasonably. The 7 seaters tend to hold their price a bit better.

 

[Fallon1982]

I would go for a saab 9-3 estate. You can pick them up dirt cheap and they are a lot of car for the money.

I love Saabs. Like you say you can pick them up cheap too.

 

[Fallon1982]

My Santa Fe is a decent drive and absolutely vast inside. If you can find an older 5 seater, you should pick it up reasonably. The 7 seaters tend to hold their price a bit better.

Who makes them mate?

 

[Ray Stafford]

Who makes them mate?

Hyundai

 

[hammers4spanner]

You got a V70 mate?

had one in the pastt get a lot of car and comfy ride for reasonable money and they go as well

 

[Fallon1982]

had one in the pastt get a lot of car and comfy ride for reasonable money and they go as well

Yeah i'm swaying between a volvo and a Saab estate. I've had Saabs in the past and they are a lot of car for the money too.

 

[tomplumb83]

Those Zafiras go when theyre not on fire.
I had a new one on loan a couple of years ago.
Working on a ship at the time and my opposite number had driven 300 odd miles in it before swapping with me.
I grumbled when he opened the door that we always get crap cars.
First thing he said was how quick it was. Took no notice as it looked like a Tardis.
Damn it was fast! Cruising down the M1 in the early hours at an obscene speed. I think It was only a 2.0td
Always impressed with the Vauxhall although never owned one.
Probably never will either now as I don't want to get burned. Its not nice.

Id go with the saab. Especially if they still have a cockpit light

 

[JCplumb]

My Santa Fe is a decent drive and absolutely vast inside. If you can find an older 5 seater, you should pick it up reasonably. The 7 seaters tend to hold their price a bit better.

I used to have a Santa Fe, I really liked it. There was no option for 2 wheel drive though and it was just too thirsty for me. A trip to Blackpool costs me about a tenner in my Zafira, in the Santa Fe it was closer to £30.

 

[Leo21]

I would say Land Rover, but they're hardly good to drive or under 3k.





I am now bracing myself.

 

[Ray Stafford]

I used to have a Santa Fe, I really liked it. There was no option for 2 wheel drive though and it was just too thirsty for me. A trip to Blackpool costs me about a tenner in my Zafira, in the Santa Fe it was closer to £30.

Mine is 2 wheel drive as standard, only goes to 4WD if I manually select it, or if it detects slippage.

I get about mid 40s on long trips, but only mid 30s on my normal commute.

 

[Dotty]

Mine is 2 wheel drive as standard, only goes to 4WD if I manually select it, or if it detects slippage.

I get about mid 40s on long trips, but only mid 30s on my normal commute.

Can you fit a bound and gagged Tatjana in the back of it?

 

[lame plumber]

Volvo v70 nuff said

XC70 with manual gearbox, great little drive, avoid the autobox like the plague

 

[Ray Stafford]

Can you fit a bound and gagged Tatjana in the back of it?

That would be telling...

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I would say Land Rover, but they're hardly good to drive or under 3k.





I am now bracing myself.

your right on both counts,crap too drive and really hold their value well

 

[lame plumber]

15 plate landies seem to be going up in value!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

15 plate landies seem to be going up in value!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mines just been valued at 5k but told to sell at the end of next year as productions ending

 

[thompsonbrown]

If buying a 4x4 have a look at Southampton import auctions. Got a Mitsubishi Pajero a few years back for £3000 sold it 4 yrs later for £5000.

 

[JWLPlumbing]

Just bought a 2.5 year old Volvo V70 with 94k on the clock.
Over the moon with it.