Advice needed on how to spend 30K !!

[MEV]

Hi

Father in law wants to change his wheels and has a budget of up to 30k. He is after the following spec and I wondered if any of you guys can suggest from exp or knowledge on current good buys that follow the following spec.

Ideally 4x4 or estate with enough room for 5 adults or at least 3 child seats
big boot
Auto
up to 12 months old with a long warantly
needs to last for at least 10 years of family life with up 12k a year
good tower - caravan unfortunatly !!!! :
Diesel but quiet cruiser
Obviously reliable
Kid proof
good driving position

Any other suggestions would be helpful

Cheers

[BigMo]

Disco all the way buddy

[graemep]

Early Q5's have dipped under the 30k mark

[marcr]

Disco all the way buddy

Probably the best bet. I get 30 mpg with mine and drive hard so should be easily do better. Will tow no problem and £30k will get nearly new. Warranty is very important as I've had a fwe issues with mine.

I doubt much else will fit the bill imho

[MEV]

Disco all the way buddy

Probably the best bet. I get 30 mpg with mine and drive hard so should be easily do better. Will tow no problem and £30k will get nearly new. Warranty is very important as I've had a fwe issues with mine.

I doubt much else will fit the bill imho

cheers

Anyone had a VW Toureg?

[tanoga]

Navara and some change, although you might look like a pikey with the caravan on the back

[k5turbo]

Vw transporter !

[PaulF]

Disco all the way buddy

Probably the best bet. I get 30 mpg with mine and drive hard so should be easily do better. Will tow no problem and £30k will get nearly new. Warranty is very important as I've had a fwe issues with mine.

I doubt much else will fit the bill imho

cheers

Anyone had a VW Toureg?

Kim Collins of QST had one, V10 TDI, he said the fuel consumption was dire. Mind you he drives like a loon.

[amanda1]

Q7 I love mine and have 4 bratzs

[MEV]

Cheers fella's, if its of any interest he test drove in the end an X 3, 5 toureg, Lexus, free lander and DC90. He liked the disco but its just to big a beast for them. Suprisingly, the x5 and DC 90 are leading the race and with a superb scrappage deal and discount with the Volvo it could be a winner for something around 25k full loaded with the extras. Not 100% but some of the deals and feedback is quite eye opening! I would push him on an Audi but the q7 is again to big and the q5 being a bit pricey still in comparison to the above....