Ben Jordan Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hello all, Im looking for a rapid car that i can enjoy and take out for a good thrash, but it has got to be a large estate to carry two large dogs in cages as part of my job. the limit would be £9,000-10,000 but the cheaper the better. i was thinking about a Subaru legacy turbo not sure on the different specs or a vauxhall omega V6. has anybody else got some ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffg Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hello all,Im looking for a rapid car that i can enjoy and take out for a good thrash, but it has got to be a large estate to carry two large dogs in cages as part of my job. the limit would be £9,000-10,000 but the cheaper the better. i was thinking about a Subaru legacy turbo not sure on the different specs or a vauxhall omega V6. has anybody else got some ideas? Audi A6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 On value for money stakes I've always found the Mondeo 2.5V6 Estates give quite adequate performance for a lot less money than some of the more sought after brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I've got a 98 Omega Elite Estate as a daily driver, albeit a 2.5TD. I paid less than 2K for mine, but its got all the miles on it, but looks great. Great car, huge inside, all the toys, handles great, rwd - none of this fwd nonsense. There is a very helpful Yahoo Group as a parellel to LR4x4. That kind of budget you'd get quite a new Omega - they aren't expensive, yet are 95% of the equivalent BMW 5-series IMHO. I love big estate cars - I just cannot see the point of saloons Subaru Legacy Audi A6 BMW 525iX Omega I test drove an Auto twin turbo Legacy GTB estate a while ago. Auto + twin turbo was a pretty wierd combination, nothing, nothing, nothing - 90mph !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Saab 9-5 3L TiD Estate.... 176 BHp, sub 10 sec 0-60 and will still give you 37mpg + Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Ben, consider that Diesel has no spark plugs ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 Ben,consider that Diesel has no spark plugs ? Nige This is what is going to replace it (i think). Im really keen on the Omega. As they are fairly reliable, Got a local dealer for parts, Lots of car for the money, Very large estate, rear wheel drive, Im assuming the V6 would be cheaper than a Dieseasle. If i can get a half good one for 2-2.5k that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Montego Diesel Estate is a big car. Not too sure about it being rapid though (me being a law-abiding citizen an-all ). A couple down the road from me are selling theirs. I've serviced and maintained it for the last few years and it's never let them down. Doing the clutch on these vehicles is an absolute swine though. Most parts are relatively cheap and not beyond the capabilities of a reasonable DIY Mechanic. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 Montego Diesel Estate is a big car. Not too sure about it being rapid though (me being a law-abiding citizen an-all ). A couple down the road from me are selling theirs. I've serviced and maintained it for the last few years and it's never let them down. Doing the clutch on these vehicles is an absolute swine though. Most parts are relatively cheap and not beyond the capabilities of a reasonable DIY Mechanic.Les. Sorry Les, I want to get a car that at least i can think i will enjoy and i don't want anything else from the Rover/Austin group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 The big V6 MG Rover estates, ZT I think it is, are cheap as chips since all this trouble with Rover, and they shift to, get a low milage few year old one for a few £k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 No more Rovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 volvo 850 T5 (or the v70) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 My buget has dropped down to £2 - 2.5k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 My buget has dropped down to £2 - 2.5k Omega every time. Mine has got 300K on the clock !! Still going strong - famous last words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 this should be in you budget. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-850-T5-ESTATE_...1QQcmdZViewItem and here's an other: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VOLVO-850-T5-SE...1QQcmdZViewItem I'd buy it but I have one already, albeit in red. (Quite hard to find with manual box.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAVED_GORILLA Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I am with 02GF74 on this one. An 850 T5 or even better an 850 R would be my weapon of choice. SG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 this should be in you budget.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-850-T5-ESTATE_...1QQcmdZViewItem and here's an other: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VOLVO-850-T5-SE...1QQcmdZViewItem I'd buy it but I have one already, albeit in red. (Quite hard to find with manual box.) The second one is a saloon which is no good. Are they front wheel drive? How do they last? as i know Omega's go to 200,000 with just servicing from work. Is yours a saloon or estate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 This looked like a good deal Omega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 The second one is a saloon which is no good. Are they front wheel drive? How do they last? as i know Omega's go to 200,000 with just servicing from work. Is yours a saloon or estate? saloon; didn't spot that; my bad T'was volvo's first fwd car. Body work and other stuff seems to seems to go on forever; the only thing I have seen that kills them is the engine; although I don't take that great deal of interest, 150 K+ miles is common. Great if you go down to B&Q and buy big stuff or take rubbish to the tip, not so good at parking in tight spots even though the turning circle seem to be about 1/2 that of a series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 Does anybody know anything about Mondeo ST200's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 That could be good though I can't recall if they came in estate form though. Bit more bhp (200 I guess) than the st24/ghiaX (170ish) with fancy seats/mock kevlar bits on the interior. Don't think they were on my car list but I liked the GhiaX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 No question,,,, Volvo 850 T5 estate,, if looked after 250k, and 20 years !! 225 bhp, and room for rover in the back, !!! and tow the offroad toy behind !! i can find you one for £2.5 k forget the Ford (Fix Or Repair Daily's) dagenham dustbins !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 saloon; didn't spot that; my bad T'was volvo's first fwd car. . Not quite right O2,, Volvo's first was the 480 in 87 (if you can call the 400 series a Volvo !!! ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 That could be good though I can't recall if they came in estate form though. Yep they did. On paper it seems like a nice fast estate. Just been reading that none of them have covered more than 150k without a new engine Looks like Omega is still the Favourite and possibly Volvo. What’s the cost of spares like with Volvo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 What’s the cost of spares like with Volvo? Use to be twice the price of anything else, but nowadays, have to be in line with the other makes,,, For example ,,, Today, had to order a caliper bracket for a Ford Ka,, 75 quid, !! having a laugh !! Volvo 40 odd Genuine The caliper was over £130 Ford, the Volvo £ 110. and twice the size !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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