Jobi 387 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, dytkos said: Skoda Octavia estate 4x4? Cheers, D. Yeah been looking at them as well as the Passat. Just been looking at a Merc C350 estate, it's 6.5k and has done 110k, 11 plate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jobi said: Yeah been looking at them as well as the Passat. Just been looking at a Merc C350 estate, it's 6.5k and has done 110k, 11 plate. Sure you could get better than that ffs avensis estates good motors get a 15 plate for that price Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jobi 387 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Just now, dytkos said: Sure you could get better than that ffs avensis estates good motors get a 15 plate for that price Cheers, D. I like a car with a bit of style and a nice interior, the Avensis is bland as hell inside and looks very dated IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jobi 387 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 It has to look somewhat sporty, hate bog standard models in any motor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philpot 4,928 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 One point to take into account is ground clearance and the Passat is not so good as I have found to my cost several times, but a bloody good motor. Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, Jobi said: I like a car with a bit of style and a nice interior, the Avensis is bland as hell inside and looks very dated IMO. all i want to do is drive the thing ,image isnt important to me ,reliability is king .i had a bmw estate a few years back with all the bells and whistles and i hated the yoke ,ive no style myself ,i am bland too ,it suits me fine lol 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) There she is up the side of a mountain,nice interiors and style won't be a help with a smelly goat in the back,lol... Edited August 30, 2019 by jigsaw 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jobi 387 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, jigsaw said: all i want to do is drive the thing ,image isnt important to me ,reliability is king .i had a bmw estate a few years back with all the bells and whistles and i hated the yoke ,ive no style myself ,i am bland too ,it suits me fine lol It ain't a dig, my old man is exactly the same as you but I like the sporty versions of cars tbh. I'm sure the Avensis is as reliable as anything but the interior is as plain as can be and looks like it was made in the 80's to me lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jobi 387 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Mine will be used for shopping and days out and that's about it, no need for a rugged vehicle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Jobi said: It ain't a dig, my old man is exactly the same as you but I like the sporty versions of cars tbh. I'm sure the Avensis is as reliable as anything but the interior is as plain as can be and looks like it was made in the 80's to me lol. i didnt take it personal lol i couldnt give a fig ,i get in drive the yoke where ever i want ,no fuss ,no drama...up a hillside ...in to town ..on the forestry paths ,i just go ..i had a 12 ft extension ladder in it tonight ,lol .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,987 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Ive got a hilux invincible,very poor interior build quality,every thing bresks,wears,tears and generally shite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,363 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Jobi said: Just been looking, struggling to find them for 7k and only do 25mpg around town. Thought they would have come down in price a bit but must be holding their money ok. Don’t really know what the mpg is like around town as that is her department but it was ok on a long run to cork a couple of weeks back. The vrs octavia estate is a nice motor and you’d get a nice one with your budget. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jobi 387 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 7 hours ago, dogmandont said: Thought they would have come down in price a bit but must be holding their money ok. Don’t really know what the mpg is like around town as that is her department but it was ok on a long run to cork a couple of weeks back. The vrs octavia estate is a nice motor and you’d get a nice one with your budget. That's what I'm thinking, the fella who my dad gets his cars off does Skoda accident repairs. My dad has just bought a 16 plate Yeti with 25k on the clock for 6K. Think I'm going to ask him to find me a Octavia VRS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 8 hours ago, jigsaw said: i didnt take it personal lol i couldnt give a fig ,i get in drive the yoke where ever i want ,no fuss ,no drama...up a hillside ...in to town ..on the forestry paths ,i just go ..i had a 12 ft extension ladder in it tonight ,lol .. Did you tree a goat ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: Did you tree a goat ? didnt even see a goat,but i found a few paths they use and a few hoof prints,theyve moved to a new area ,more vast with more cover/woodland ...its hit and miss trying to get one these days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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