timmaaah 0 Posted January 1, 2011 Long story short: Have a 2009 Pug 107 as the daily (VR being rebuilt/repaired/having loads of cash thrown at it etc etc et al), but what with our little one (and maybe another soon) we seriously need a bigger car. I reckon we'll get 5k easy for the little 107 and we have a few pounds saved up. Missus likes the idea of a Ford Mucous (poss estate) - circa 2006. What other options are there? I'd like something with a bit more charisma than a Mucous. Performance wise, anything has to be better than the teenytiny 998cc engine (top speed 98mph my hairy testicles :shock: ), but I'd like something a bit more refined. Over to you....... :D /edit - needs to be reliable and will eventually be the daily hack when swmbo goes back to work (hope to have the VR for ferrying the little'uns by then) but I'd like something a bit nicer/interesting in the meantime :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystic Rado 0 Posted January 1, 2011 There's an ST170 version of the Focus estate. I briefly flirted with the idea of one a year or so back. I think it would probably be a good compromise between sensible and smiles, though they're thin on the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted January 2, 2011 MK5 gti/gt tdi? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majik 0 Posted January 2, 2011 Is mileage an issue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy665 0 Posted January 2, 2011 If you want charisma you need to steer clear of the mainstream (and definitely German). I'd go real oddball / left field and consider: Alfa 166 Alfa GT Renault Avantime MK5 GTi as previously mentioned is over your budget Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSV 0 Posted January 2, 2011 I run an E46 BMW 320D Touring as a family car. Well screwed together and economical to run too, will run for years too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted January 2, 2011 Octavia hatch or estate. Absolutely love our vRS estate- perfect family car- so practical, yet fast and fun when needed. It takes such a battering from the kids and does loads of miles. Nothing's gone wrong in over five years of ownership. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted January 2, 2011 Yep would easily suggest a skoda these days and when folk take the micky you get to take the micky back when you leave them in a cloud :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majik 0 Posted January 2, 2011 I know of someone selling a Seat Leon TDI New Shape for around the 5k mark, i think it a nicer looking car than the mark 5 golf. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stretch. 0 Posted January 5, 2011 2.2 derv Titanium (X) Mondeo. Very well specced, handle pretty well for a barge as well. Would definitely be worth a tryout. If it's a daily are you too bothered if it's a bit bland to drive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
