What Car Would you Suggest Please?

[dunnah01]

Barry who I’m working for is into his cars and just swapped his RR for https://www.bentleymotors.com/en/mo...VlKl3Ch2MNgf4EAAYASAAEgKp-PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I hope the sat nav is truck or camper based to allow the width and height to be input to avoid narrow roads and low bridges

 

[Landy Andy]

I hope the sat nav is truck or camper based to allow the width and height to be input to avoid narrow roads and low bridges

He’s already had to have a windscreen fitted and it was more £ than many A classes. His grandson loves driving it, even though he‘s not old enough to have a license yet

 

[Landy Andy]

Did you see the £25k budget?
I know a bloke who’s bought the Rolls Royce 4x4’s, so ugly

I thought from all these recent plastic car posts that was per month. Isn’t that the fashionable way to do it???

 

[Jamesh]

Lovely car but servicing is expensive and they eat tyres, very expensive to keep on the road. Probably cheaper than a range rover though

Q7 the cheaper cousin...

Just be careful of any white powder down the seat crevices!!!

Cheers James

 

[Abgs]

Our local Merc dealer lent me a GL350 for three months because they broke my car ... long story ... that was big and comfortable. Bit heavy on juice but you could get 30 plus mpg out of it on a cruise. They do a seven seater. They are basically an ML Merc with a stretched body but on the same floor pan. You might need to apply budget creep and man maths to get a really well specced one.

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[Jonno1103]

For that money you could get a very nice Skoda Superb estate.
Ive just recently got a 2 year old petrol one with the dsg gearbox, as I couldnt justify a diesel ( too many short journeys) and I am very pleased with it. Largest load in its class, extremely comfortable and drives like a dream.

Yep I have the 220hp saloon sportline they're the same length as the estate. They're based on the VW Arteon. Had Skoda's for a decade now.

 

[Podney]

Ford Cortina Estate,lovely motor mate!

 

[pandas]

Range Rover Evoque. Large small car, very comfy. Down sized from the big monsters and I am not disappointed.

 

[Terry242]

My mate bought a caravan and asked advice on a tow car, he likes his driving (his other car is a DB9 Volante) but was thinking of a large 4x4.
I pointed out that he would be towing for no more than 5% of the time and directed him towards an Audi A6 Avant.
He bought an A6 Avant 3lt biturbo, diesel & quattro. It goes like sh*t off a shovel and on a run he gets well into the 40's mpg. He loves it. And within your budget. Simples!

Terry

 

[Rusticrogers]

G wagon but will need to increase your budget lol

So not an option then?

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[Rusticrogers]

I’d look no further than an Audi A6 Avant or a BMW 530d estate.

 

[Wack]

I've just bought a VW Touareg , I'm not one for spending a fortune on cars but I do like to buy the best example for the budget I have

I can say with total honesty it's the best car I've ever driven, I love it

25k would get you a 4 year old one , mine is 14 years old and still drives like it's new.

but , what I do when looking for a car is just put in a £number as max budget, tick the body styles I'm looking for and see what comes up , found some real bargains like that and cars I may not have thought of

Just had a look, VW approved used have a few around 25k , they come with 2 years VW warranty

Approved Used Overview | Volkswagen UK

Discover Approved Used from Volkswagen, explore the range, and find out more about the benefits and offers.

www.volkswagen.co.uk

 

[Wack]

He’s already had to have a windscreen fitted and it was more £ than many A classes. His grandson loves driving it, even though he‘s not old enough to have a license yet

Probably 2 miles to the front gate though

 

[Ivory55]

Has nobody thought of electric ? Haha

 

[Itsmcb]

Has nobody thought of electric ? Haha

I'm not sure anyone makes a 4x4 luxury electric SUV with a 600 mile range for 25k. If they do let me know because I would like one

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[Duck Truck]

I have a chevrolete matiz
AVOID!!!!!

 

[DerryW]

I'd say another LR, but £25k won't get you much

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Save up and buy a cadillac lyriq!
I really liked the volvo xc90 I had on hire. Didn't find it harsh at all

Not an Audi though please

 

[ashburn8618g]

For £25k, you could get a Subaru Outback, the 2012-2021 model or Volvo XC70 - the 2013-2016 XC70; tough, reliable vehicles. The 2.0 D on the Subaru is punchy for a diesel, but noisy; however, it's got 147bhp so is powerful. The XC70 comes in at just under £25k since the newest is 2016 model year.

With the Volvo, you get a 2.4-litre 181bhp 4-cylinder turbodiesel, the D5 which is economical, but avoid the smaller 2.0 D4D with 181bhp, it's 2WD only.

Note the Volvo has a reputation for going through brake pads; one owner reported replacing them 4 times in 7 years.

For the Volvo, go for SE Lux trim or SE Nav with Geartronic auto; choose a strong colour like red or navy blue, or coppertone, but don't go for brighter blue or white models, no-one really wants them.

Subaru also has SE trim which is well-equipped, but their auto is called Lineartronic.

In all, both are decent choices - car-like looks but SUV-like ability.

 

[bobnick]

Scoobies are noted for being heavy on the mpg but bomb proof.

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[Simon Meadwell]

So not an option then?

So Bentley and rolls are an option. Plenty of other posts arent an option either .

 

[bobnick]

In another year i think these will only £25K. This is Mrs Bob's.

 

[gus-lopez]

Barry who I’m working for is into his cars and just swapped his RR for https://www.bentleymotors.com/en/mo...VlKl3Ch2MNgf4EAAYASAAEgKp-PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

don't they start at 160k?

The 2.0 D on the Subaru is punchy for a diesel, but noisy; however, it's got 147bhp so is powerful.

have they stopped the diesel engine problems the early ones had?

Scoobies are noted for being heavy on the mpg but bomb proof.

Petrol maybe, the early diesels used to destroy themselves .

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Ford Cortina Estate,lovely motor mate!

Austin Maxi with seats down

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Ford Cortina Estate,lovely motor mate!

Austin Maxi with seats down

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[dunnah01]

Austin Maxi with seats down

Allegro estate? May struggle with £25 budget - oh £25k, you should be able to get all of them ever made for that sort of money

 

[EuroTrotters]

Audi A6 Quattro?

BMW 5 series xdrive.

VW Caravelle 4x4

If 4x4 then the world's your oyster but most will be disappointing compared to the range rover.

Cheers James

A6 Quattro and 5 series x-drive , yes, shortlisted

I Never want another VW transporter, ever again after two T5 disatsters, both brand new factory orders.

Toyota Landcruiser is a possibility probably get more for your money than range rover

Have you seen the price of a decent Land Cruiser these days?

Xc60 or xc90 lovely the latter especially

New shape Xc90's were tooo expensive when I bought the Range Rover

520d

Definately on my list

G wagon but will need to increase your budget lol

I have had major issues with Mercedes Cars and Vans in the past. Bit like eddievanbitz

Kia Sorento

My Newphew worked for mercedes for years. Now operations manager at lookers and rates these VERY Highly, its his company car choice.

Mercedes ML420 diesel will be my next. I've had an ML 350 petrol auto for the last eight years and apart from one broken coil spring it's not put a foot wrong. Very comfortable on a long trip, it's been from Cardiff to Geneva and back at least 6 times. Put a ski box and bikes on top plus bikes on the back and makes no difference. Awesome in snow too

as above I have had major issues with Mercedes Cars and Vans in the past. Bit like eddievanbitz

Barry who I’m working for is into his cars and just swapped his RR for https://www.bentleymotors.com/en/mo...VlKl3Ch2MNgf4EAAYASAAEgKp-PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

One of my customers has. I think its net worth is £50,000,000.00 though

I’d look no further than an Audi A6 Avant or a BMW 530d estate.

A6 Quattro and 5 series x-drive , yes, shortlisted

I can say with total honesty it's the best car I've ever driven, I love it

25k would get you a 4 year old one , mine is 14 years old and still drives like it's new.

but , what I do when looking for a car is just put in a £number as max budget, tick the body styles I'm looking for and see what comes up , found some real bargains like that and cars I may not have thought of

Just had a look, VW approved used have a few around 25k , they come with 2 years VW warranty

Approved Used Overview | Volkswagen UK

Discover Approved Used from Volkswagen, explore the range, and find out more about the benefits and offers.

www.volkswagen.co.uk

I will take a look at that.

I'd say another LR, but £25k won't get you much

Ours is a low mileage 4.4TDV8

Lots of extras

Rear DVD
4 zone Climate
TV
Cameras all around
Blind Spot
Sunroof

You name it.

But its let me down too often in just over two years and ive only covered 6,000 miles. (limited due to covid)

 

[cyberyacht]

I went from Cornwall to Inverurie a couple of weeks ago in my bmw 520d… 760miles with one tank full and only stopped once for a pee. So comfortable at a leisurely drive….

Once in 760 miles. Anything but comfortable. With my plumbing I'd need 3 or 4 stops.

 

[MitchandJenny]

Hi,

I am looking to replace my Range Rover with a Luxury Grand Tourer.

Its to use for long Distance trips to Spain, Scotland and up in the Alps in Winter.

I just cannot think what to replace it with?.

* 4X4 Or at least AWD
* 5 to 8 Comfortable Seats.
* I don't like saloons so must be Estate/Minivan
* Prefer Diesel
* High Towing Capacity
* Power and Refinement

Used Market - Budget is £25,000

Any suggestions please?

Porsche Taycan !!
No point in messing about.

Mitch.

 

[Ridgeway]

Switched over to an A4 estate since April this year, 4wd and very nice on my long drives across Europe. Did consider an A6 but in honesty i don't need that much space, that much of the time. I looked at similar BMW's and Mercs and just loved the interior of the A4. I went petrol this time (first one in years) after being an LR stalwart, Discos and then RRS. Have to say i'm finding it very enjoyable to drive a car rather than a sofa

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