Buying an old diesel estate - which is best?

I am looking to buy old diesel estate, that’s around eight to ten years old. I know all will have some issues, but I'm on a tight budget. I have whittled my list down to a Volkswagen Passat 1.9, a Honda...

Estating the obvious

Could you suggest a suitable car for my daughter and her husband? They have a three-year old son with another due any minute. Their annual mileage is about 11,000 miles, mainly short journeys with 400...

What's the best used estate for £6500?

I have a budget of £6500 to spend, but can’t decide between a Renault Laguna 2009 Estate 2.0 dci Expression (42,000 miles) or a high mileage Ford Mondeo of a similar year. Which car would you choose?

Which £5000 estate car?

I need to replace my 1997 Peugeot 406 GLX 2.1 Estate. I am considering a Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi (120) Exclusive, 2008, 96,000 motorway miles for sale at £3,995 or a Saab 9-5 1.9 TiD Linear Sport, 2006,...

Best used estate for sub £4000?

I am looking to buy my wife a new car, this needs to be an estate due to the fact we have two children and a dog. I have a budget of £4000 and am wondering which car to go for and whether I should go...

Which estate car?

I currently own a 2005 Ford Mondeo diesel automatic estate Ghia X which is extremely comfortable and takes everything I throw in it, but has not been very reliable, expensive to maintain and has reached...

Best reliable, second hand estate/station wagon - any ideas?

I'm looking to buy a second hand estate/station wagon, to be driven to the south of France and back again a few times. Don't want to spend more than 8-9k. Surfboards/skis will be on the roof or in the...

Where might I get a discount on the new Volkswagen Golf estate?

I'm keen on the new Golf estate, which, according to Volkswagen, can be ordered from July. What are my chances of negotiating a discount?

Which roomy estate car would you suggest to replace my Mondeo Titanium X?

I love my 2007 Mondeo Titanium X estate for leg room, comfort, performance and space and it only has 48,000 on the clock, but the A/C has never been much good, is chronically leaking, and now needs a new...

Buying an estate/hatch - recommendations?

My Mazda 2 has just been written off following an accident and I need to buy a replacement. Ideally, I would like something bigger and more practical, with some performance and a petrol engine. I have...