Which boring car...

[ZedLeg]

Forum default 3 series estate.

Not sure you can get much in my budget / criteria.

Ah yeah, I missed the petrol requirement. Everything I saw when I had a quick scan was the small diesel. Never mind.

[ZedLeg]

V40 might be a decent shout. A size down from what you’re looking for obviously but they’re nice cars.

[Swervin_Mervin]

3.5 V6 Superb? Depends on mileage as the ones on AT are min 80k.

[scotta]

Forum default 3 series estate.

Not sure you can get much in my budget / criteria.

Ah yeah, I missed the petrol requirement. Everything I saw when I had a quick scan was the small diesel. Never mind.

The petrols are few and far between. Virtually none on the market when we bought the F31.

[16vCento]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402923069775

That should come with a 2 year Volvo Warranty with assist etc iirc.

[Carlos]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 015&page=1

I know it's not a Petrol but it is ULEZ compliant and very economical.

Cool car though with Hydrodespastic Suspension

[16vCento]

Run, run, FAR away from that C5

I looked at loads of them, and C6s before I got my XF as I REALLY wanted a go on modern Hydractive 3 suspension.

Even the Citroen specialist I test drove a 3.0 one at, told me to make sure I had a back up car if I need it for every day use

The pipes seem to rot on them for some reason, steering racks are shit, windows regularly stop working, the 2.0 ones have all manner of injector and DPF issues as well.

Such a shame

[NGRhodes]

Run, run, FAR away from that C5

I looked at loads of them, and C6s before I got my XF as I REALLY wanted a go on modern Hydractive 3 suspension.

Even the Citroen specialist I test drove a 3.0 one at, told me to make sure I had a back up car if I need it for every day use

The pipes seem to rot on them for some reason, steering racks are shit, windows regularly stop working, the 2.0 ones have all manner of injector and DPF issues as well.

Such a shame

Did'nt C6 and a limited few C5 have a better version of Hydractive ?

[NGRhodes]

Octavia 1.4 TSI worth a look.

[16vCento]

Run, run, FAR away from that C5

I looked at loads of them, and C6s before I got my XF as I REALLY wanted a go on modern Hydractive 3 suspension.

Even the Citroen specialist I test drove a 3.0 one at, told me to make sure I had a back up car if I need it for every day use

The pipes seem to rot on them for some reason, steering racks are shit, windows regularly stop working, the 2.0 ones have all manner of injector and DPF issues as well.

Such a shame

Did'nt C6 and a limited few C5 have a better version of Hydractive ?

Hydractive 3+

The suspension, other than corroding pipes, is pretty reliable.

The rest of the car sadly, is not.

[duncs500]

Yeah, I can have diesel I guess. Didn't know it was such a difference maker in terms of options!

[Shlergen]

Newer Jag xj seems like a bargain. Superb is a great choice though, I couldn't find an Octavia with adaptive cruise so ruled it out.

[simon_g]

Very boring but Toyota Auris. Can have as an estate, hybrid system is economical (50+ mpg motorway, more around town), relaxing to drive, stupidly reliable. When it gets to 10 years old it’ll almost certainly still comply with clean air zones so be in demand.

Honda Civic tourer worth a look (my dad has one and it’s vast as a load-lugger), 1.8 petrol is decent but not as economical as the Toyota.

[Coaster1]

VW Arteon or Pug 508?
Purely based on sexy wagons - no idea if they're good or not.

Modern Peugeots are really comfy from a passenger’s POV. Been in a few Peugeot taxis; much better than Toyota, Audi or even Mercedes.

I like my mate’s 5008 a lot also. (again from the passenger seat)

[IanF]

I did read what you said Duncs, but surely a new £200pcm-over-4 years leased car would be the most sensible and reliable choice..

Plenty of options like a Cupra Evo (1.5 TSI), T-Roc Evo, A4 avant, etc. even a M135i is only £235/285pcm (business/personal).. all dependant on annual mileage obviously

[duncs500]

Yeah, mileage is the problem Ian. Don't really know what it will be, but it will be quite a lot.

[Rich B]

Yeah, mileage is the problem Ian. Don't really know what it will be, but it will be quite a lot.

just make sure the excess mileage cost plus the fuel is within your mileage claim rate.

[Jobbo]

Yeah, mileage is the problem Ian. Don't really know what it will be, but it will be quite a lot.

just make sure the excess mileage cost plus the fuel is within your mileage claim rate.

And if you do this, Duncs, check whether there’s a two tier excess mileage rate. My Volvo lease was cheap for extra miles (6.7p/mile inc VAT) but only up to 5000 extra miles then went up a lot.

[duncs500]

Yeah, mileage is the problem Ian. Don't really know what it will be, but it will be quite a lot.

just make sure the excess mileage cost plus the fuel is within your mileage claim rate.

The mileage rate doesn't even cover fuel, so there's no chance of that!

I don't know, after years of leasing I feel like owning something.

[duncs500]

The Auris does tick a lot of boxes, but the hybrid is a bit out of budget I think. The Octavia or Superb look like pretty good value.