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Ideas and suggestions for circa £2k or less shed or a car

Your first problem in buying an older vehicle will be structural body rust. In that respect any car out of the VAG stable is likely to fair better than most. Whatever you buy I would follow Tonye's advice. When looking at the car sit in the driver seat and see how you feel ---- if you dislike it you will always dislike it , likewise take it for a test drive the same applies. Lost track of the number of times I have sat in cars that I fancied owning-at a distance- but once experienced - realised I disliked them despite any advantages on paper they had initially!
 
MikeInWimbledon said:
Amen re the SAAB estates. Had an Aero back in 2000 and it was a very impressive, but somewhat boring, car. Sold it for a more interesting W210 E55 which was nowhere near as good as a family car.

The challenge is finding a SAAB in good condition at that price, but they are out there.
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Had a virtually new 9-5 3 litre diesel estate about 20 years ago, very comfortable , spacious and quick while frugal, massive depreciation though , no idea about petrol versions and would be worried about cost of repairs
 
A favourite of mine from owning years ago. A low mileage lugger for little money. 3 and a half mate for cash 🤔

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What about a Vauxhall Signum:

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I had a 2.2 petrol Elite. It was a strange thing - a 4 seat "estate" with reclining rear seats, a fridge and picnic tables, leather heated and ventilated seats etc. Not bad kit as it was quite a while ago. It was typically Vauxhall, so had an American feel about it and although the handling was a bit wayward it was comfy. I also tried the V6 petrol which was nice.
 
If you go for the jag get the sovereign top spec, plenty about for that money. Last production was 09.
 
MrGreedy said:
Hi

With high car prices, I'm thinking of cashing in the E class. Best car I've ever owned and maintained to a very high standard.

In order to cash in, this means buying a cheap turd box of a family car load lugger. I'm only doing about 3k miles a year, so petrol would be appropriate.

Estate, SUV, MPV.
Needs to be suitable to put non isofix car seat in the back, so 5 door.

At this hateful price point, I can't be picky with options. Top of list is well maintained history and clean inside. Non paint breaching external cosmetic issues are irrelevant.

I've seen Renault Scenic, Skoda Octavia, Focus Estate, Mazda 6 estate and Honda C-RV.
All mid 2000s age. Around 100k miles or less.
Last year when I was looking, Audi estates of the above criteria were also in scope, but I see they have edged up to circa £3.5k plus.

Any recommendations learned forumites?
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Any rep's/fleet managers favourite from the 1980's on if they are still about. I would do 150k miles over 5 years in turd-mobiles such as Toyota Carina's/Avensis, Mondeos, then slightly more up-market Honda Accords.& Carltons. The Ford Focus seems to go on for ever. NEVER had cruise, air con. or alloy wheel delamination issues with any company car over a 30 year period compared with 2 privately owned 2012/2016 Mercedes. Putting snobbery aside my guess is you'll enjoy not being bothered if some yob or thick supermarket shopping Yummy Mummy wangs a door against your banger or being hassled & tail-gated just because you drive a nice car.
 
Pretty much diesel only but well worth a look is the Citroen c crosser / Peugeot 4007. Fantastic as a tip car, electric drop down rear seats. I've had mine for 2 years, costs me 400 quid a year to tax and insure. The ultimate urban assault vehicle.
 
poormansporsche said:
Pretty much diesel only but well worth a look is the Citroen c crosser / Peugeot 4007. Fantastic as a tip car, electric drop down rear seats. I've had mine for 2 years, costs me 400 quid a year to tax and insure. The ultimate urban assault vehicle.
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Wow, I've never ever seen (noticed?) these two siblings. Not a bad shout if I can find a petrol. Thanks.
 
Smart320 said:
Had a virtually new 9-5 3 litre diesel estate about 20 years ago, very comfortable , spacious and quick while frugal, massive depreciation though , no idea about petrol versions and would be worried about cost of repairs
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Petrol versions, as usual, are more reliable than diesels - for the usual reasons.

Parts availability is reasonable - no issues about tracking down parts thanks to the Internet.

The challenge might be whether you can find an engineer who's familiar with them, but it's not rocket, or even fighter jet, science.

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MEMERC7 said:
I would do 150k miles over 5 years in turd-mobiles such as Toyota Carina's/Avensis, Mondeos, then slightly more up-market Honda Accords.& Carltons. The Ford Focus seems to go on for ever. ….
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I’m sorry but you can’t call those cars tudmobiles. They are eminently capable, mass-market low cost motors. They’re just not as posh or well handling as Mercedes or BMW.
 
Saabs of that era where just a Vauxhall Vectra in a posh frock...................Got to go back to the era off 99 and 9000 models to get a proper one!!
 
I'd definitely recommend an Octavia at that price point and what you describe as your needs. Value for money, decent reliability and cheap to run. If you keep your eyes peeled you might even scrape a late 2000s TSi for that money.....
 
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