david2363 42 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 I am going to change my car after christmas - its got to be big enough for the family (my two teenage lads are feckin taller than me) and its got to have a good load space for the usual family stuff , days out with the dog and camping in summer. I was looking at a Renault Laguna tdi (got to be a diesel) has anyone got one of these and if so whats it like. I would welcome opinions on similar estates - Mondeo, Vectra , etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snoopdog 1,255 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 audi a4 mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 I've got the 2.0 laguna estate, brilliant car, had mine 4 years and done over 130,000 miles, reliable and comfortable with lots of extras. The 2.0 petrol does about 36 mpg, not bad for a petrol engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pockets 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Avensis very stealthy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jane Russell Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I used to have a Renault. Lovely car but parts can be pricey. I have a Vectra at the moment. 2 litre, not Diesel and she guzzles fuel. Can't comment on the others. Jane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Vauxhall astra diesel estates are a good drive, economical to run and cheap to buy.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Vauxhall astra diesel estates are a good drive, economical to run and cheap to buy.. The best estate car we ever had, loads of room, very cheap to run, and parts from any scrap yard,- also very reliable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elma-fudd 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I'd go for the mondeo estate my dad has one which he uses as his taxi so it does alot of miles and hes had very little problems with it. He reckons the new ones are great and they certainly go some. Joe mondeo estate cheap and good cars av had 3 of them and will be getting another one once av killed my citroen c5 estate hdi the citroen does 50 mpg has good engine but everything else on it is shit apart from the suspension can ajust high for rough roads great for farm tracks,but the citroen is cheap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fledge 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Vauxhall Omega estate ... have a look at them you get alot of car for your money they do between 25-35 mpg but they are so mutch more car than the others mensiond and there isnt mutch you cant fit in them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Vauxhall astra diesel estates are a good drive, economical to run and cheap to buy.. Ians right, I had a astra diesel estate before the laguna, 55mpg and cheap but not as comfy as the laguna and i've driven the others but prefered mine. Astra lacked towing power which I found out with a caravan on the back near Buxton when we started going backwards on a hill A friend has a subaru forrester, wow, like a rocket....... P.S Does anyone know what a LWB shogun gets per gallon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david2363 42 Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 A mate of mine has a 2.5 d shogun lwb and reckons he gets around 25 mpg - he drives like an old woman though! :11: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn B 212 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 We have a Toyota Avensis estate, is the second one we have had its superb! 2.2 diesel, 43 to the gallon round the houses! Lovely motor and they are very reliable! Dawn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madhunter 16 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 get a subaru forrester fecking brill cars go anywhere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,626 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I have an nreg renault laguna, 2 Litre 16v petrol, Comfy and more than enough room for the dogs, I get good economy as well for such a large car, beware the older models as once the electrics start to go on them, they are a nightmare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smoothrun Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I once had a fiat marea weekend :11: loved it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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