after suggestions for a work horse

[herb]

I've had my payout from the insurance and im after suggestions for a replacement for the legacy

the criteria is
budget £1,000 slightly less if the vehicle has no tax,
must be a saloon with a large boot, an estate or 4x4,
30 mpg,
awd,
5dr,
manual but for the right car id reluctantly go for an auto,
i like gadgets so the more its got the better,
within a 50 mile radius of dudley dy3 ideally but will go further for the right car,

top of the list atm is a jaguar x type

i look forward to members suggestions:bigsmile:

 

[claymore]

Mondeo

 

[Yugguy]

not sure you'll get a decent x-type for a grand tbh.

 

[st24]

Agree with Claymore a mondeo could well fit the above reqs.

 

[herb]

the x type is part mondeo
Tbh i hadnt even considered the mondeo the only thing its missing is awd:-( but definatly worth considering cheers

 

[herb]

not sure you'll get a decent x-type for a grand tbh.

As long as it has a healthy engine and can last me a year id be haopy! plus this being a work horse its going to end up being covered in paint
So if it has a few dents/scrapes i can live with that

 

[Yugguy]

x-type for a grand tho I'd be worried about the transfer case going.

awd makes your choices limited. What about a forester?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201146428585190

 

[T9 man]

That looks like an awful lot of car for the money.

 

[Yugguy]

Yeah, seems almost too cheap, although it's probably cos they're not brilliant on fuel and a bit basic inside. Supposed to be very tough if looked after though.

 

[herb]

well after alot of searching i realised i was limiting myself so much wanting awd so it is no longer a priority. i was truly amazed what you can get for £1,000 and less:amazed:
top of the list atm is
rover 75 estate 2.0 cdt connoisseur x2:love:
ford mondeo 2.0 tdci estate x4
peugeot 206 2.0 hdi estate x2
peugeot 306 2.0 hdi estate x3

all these cars are within 30 miles of my home all under £1,000 bar 1
all have long MOT's, but short tax on most of them, all have service history and recites/invoices for major works done so the world is my oyster:bigsmile:

 

[claymore]

I love my Mondeo work horses, I must be on number 6 now over the past 12 years, the one I drive at the moment is a 2.0 tdci 130 ghia estate with over 220k miles and is just fine.

 

[aston]

I have both a mondeo and an X type and without a doubt the Mondeo is the better car, nicer to drive, much much bigger internally and so on

 

[herb]

the mondeo is right up there!!
but the rover 75 atm is taking the lead! its full of toys and has heated electrically adjusted leather interior a big plus in my book. my mate is going to look at 1 of them for me tomorrow and if he gives me good feedback it might be the 1

 

[aston]

I thought i wanted a rover 75/mgzt until i took one out, truly awful especially after getting out of the mondeo, Anyhow I got a fantastic deal on an X type, How about a legacy, they are meant to be as good as a mondeo and tick all your boxes

 

[herb]

I thought i wanted a rover 75/mgzt until i took one out, truly awful especially after getting out of the mondeo, Anyhow I got a fantastic deal on an X type, How about a legacy, they are meant to be as good as a mondeo and tick all your boxes

awful in what way???
all the legacy's i liked the look of where 3 hrs away not really worth it considering what i can get locally

 

[Yugguy]

I always quite liked my uncle's 75. Bmw input remember. But sometimes plagued by rover build issues.

Since owning the siggie I've read that the vectra/signum 2.0T is a really reliable engine, saab engine and lasts forever apparantly.

 

[herb]

I always quite liked my uncle's 75. Bmw input remember. But sometimes plagued by rover build issues.

Since owning the siggie I've read that the vectra/signum 2.0T is a really reliable engine, saab engine and lasts forever apparently.

i looked at the signum/insignia but sadly they are out of my price range
as for the vectra and models below sorry but i just cant ever bring myself ever to own 1

 

[HDi fun]

Peugeot 406 Estate perhaps - large and refined