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Advice needed on how to spend 30K !!
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:08 pm
by 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
RE: Advice needed on how to spend 30K !!
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:05 pm
by BigMo
Disco all the way buddy
RE: Advice needed on how to spend 30K !!
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:35 pm
by graemep
Early Q5's have dipped under the 30k mark
Re: RE: Advice needed on how to spend 30K !!
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:17 pm
by marcr
BigMo wrote: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
Re: RE: Advice needed on how to spend 30K !!
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:57 pm
by MEV
marcr wrote:BigMo wrote: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?
RE: Re: RE: Advice needed on how to spend 30K !!
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:45 pm
by tanoga
Navara and some change, although you might look like a pikey with the caravan on the back
RE: Re: RE: Advice needed on how to spend 30K !!
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:38 pm
by k5turbo
Vw transporter !
Re: RE: Advice needed on how to spend 30K !!
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:20 pm
by PaulF
MEV wrote:marcr wrote:BigMo wrote: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.
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:15 pm
by amanda1
Q7
I love mine and have 4 bratzs
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:43 pm
by 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....