I'm on the lookout for a reasonably cheap diesel estate car. Preferably Mondeo or similar, but would consider others on merit.

Robert.

ps: I'm keeping my FFRR just need a car for work.  The reason women's minds are cleaner than a mans mind is that women change their minds more often!
When women say fine a mans in deep doodoo as fine has so many meanings.

Whats your budget, max milage/age for the car?!? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

I'm looking at spending about £ 2/3K & condition is more important than mileage.
Regards....Robert. The reason women's minds are cleaner than a mans mind is that women change their minds more often!
When women say fine a mans in deep doodoo as fine has so many meanings.

Volvo V70 ?

e.g. eBay item eBay Item No. 150846902100 .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

I'd say in thy budget you have the older Xantias with the 1.9td engine(slow-Ish, 50mpg easily doable but strong as hell!) or the 110HDi engined ones(not as strong as the 1.9 but still able to do 200k+ easily, and a bit new economical than the 1.9 as can see over 60mpg)

Or the C5 mk1's with the 110hdi 8v engines. They are strong and just need a good service history and check and see if the suspension pump has been replaced as they can sometimes go an aren't cheap or easy to do but worth it

Don't let the suspension of the above ever put you off. They are very easy to look after and in the case of the xantia much easier than a l322 or p38 air sprung rangie the bodies can take a lot of abuse and if the engine bay is a bit messy don't worry as they often don't have under trays so clag up really quickly.
The 1.9td allows various fuels to be used legally and help reduce costs further and for your price you should be able get one with 12mths T&T without a sweat and good service history as well as have loads of change left over. Do service it every 6k though and the fuel filter as well as they are often missed off a normal service  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

I'll second the Xantia idea - one of the best cars I have owned & v comfortable too  Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

15 MY 110 XS USW

54 FFRR Vogue TD6 Touchscreen - Gone!
56 FFRR TDV8 VSE - Gone!

I'm afraid 30yrs of being a paramedic taught me that Citreons in particular fold like a pack of wet cards in accidents.

Now I dont go out looking for accidents (in a manner of speaking) but they happen all too frequently & I've got no notion of having my legs pointing the wrong way as well as being considerably shorter, I've already had that experience & it wasn't very nice.

So sorry guys, the French cars are out. I am interested in the Volvo V70, I had a brand new V50 a while back & it never missed a beat.
Robert.  The reason women's minds are cleaner than a mans mind is that women change their minds more often!
When women say fine a mans in deep doodoo as fine has so many meanings.

I second the Volvo V70 idea. I own a diesel auto S60 (saloon version of the same car) and its fantastic value for that money. Does a real 48 - 50 mpg. And volvos are safe as houses unlike the Xantia.

If you want safe you buy nearly new. If you want cheap buy older. How about a xsara hdi?? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

ambulancekidd wrote:

I'm looking at spending about £ 2/3K & condition is more important than mileage.
Regards....Robert.

I have a really nice Freelander TDi... Never missed a beat in three years of my wifes ownership... Around your budget too...


Craig