Best Boring Family Car?

[Mk2Jo]

Right then children Need to invest in a boring family diesel estate ..... the ones currently being considered are:

 

Ford Mondeo or Peugeot 407

 

Anyone here have any dealings on these two and any advice on particular engines? Or any other options makes/models?

 

Thanks

[RFChris]

The Unity Media pool car is a Mondingo Diesel. 6 years old and 160k in and she's still going.

 

Chris

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

TBH Peugeot are having problems... I wouldn't recommend a newish one. Although the 406's are a good car.

 

Mondeo Tractor you can't go wrong with... definately the one I would go for. Having said that, I have the NSTT, which is a W reg Escort Estate Turbo Tractor... 130.000 miles, drives faultlessly, 46 - 50mpg depending on how it's driven. I went to Bury (t'other side of Manchester) on Friday & I rarely stayed lower than 80mph... still averaged 44mpg

[MightySprocket]

had a Mondane estate TDci, fook me it was quick, used to eat tyres though, ace workhorse and biggest in class

[Mk2Jo]

Thanks guys .... Jimbob, I think an Escort is too small really - needs to be Mondeo equiv size

[V8ian]

Ive got a BMW 530D Tourer SE, [E39] Diesel Sofa, Leather and Electric everything, and 45mpg+ on a run, bit less at 120+ cross country sorties tho. so Im told

[Smudger105e]

How about a Rover 75 Jo? I have a 600 with 260,000 miles on the clock, bit of a 'bus but it is reliable, and they seem to be liked by those that have them...

[Mrs O/H/C]

NOT TRYING TO STEAL JOs THREAD BUT I WAS OFFERED A ROVER 620 SI TODAY FOR A STEAL.. ANYONE GOT AN OPINION ON THESE ??

 

I DROVE IT AND IT SEEMS A NICE FAMILY CAR TO SMOKE ABOUT IN

[Pye Man]

Mondeos are the one Im not biased of course, I used to own one

[Smudger105e]

NOT TRYING TO STEAL JOs THREAD BUT I WAS OFFERED A ROVER 620 SI TODAY FOR A STEAL.. ANYONE GOT AN OPINION ON THESE ??

 

I DROVE IT AND IT SEEMS A NICE FAMILY CAR TO SMOKE ABOUT IN

 

Mines the 600 turbo diesel, and I love it, even though it's a bit old, it's a nice big car, comfy and reliable

[Mrs O/H/C]

NOT TRYING TO STEAL JOs THREAD BUT I WAS OFFERED A ROVER 620 SI TODAY FOR A STEAL.. ANYONE GOT AN OPINION ON THESE ??

 

I DROVE IT AND IT SEEMS A NICE FAMILY CAR TO SMOKE ABOUT IN

 

Mines the 600 turbo diesel, and I love it, even though it's a bit old, it's a nice big car, comfy and reliable

sounds good to me ..thank you

[Wessie]

i'd choose a passat estate

[GT_Jim]

i test drove a 2.0 16valve mondeo estate and it got a bit of a wobble on at speed

 

not the wheels it was the body but im not sure if it was just the one i tried out though

 

what about a beemer as its rwd?

[4parajon]

I had a 407 SW and it was a cracking car, rapid as well. The only niggle I had was that it was considerably smaller than the other leading estates and the actual tailgate is a bit of an odd size and shape so it makes it really awkward carrying anything large.

Best thing about it was that it came with all the bells and whstles on it.

I only had it for 12 months, but I did just over 30,000 miles in it and it never missed a beat.

[Vista]

I've recently sold a 406 110Hdi and to be honest aside from being a little dull, I struggled to fault it. Reliable, economical, spacious, comfortable, and much better equipped than everything else in its class but for less money. Mine was a saloon but I'm told the estate is a superb load lugger.

 

My father has a Citroen C5, the estate is massive and it's also very well equipped not sure I could get on with the styling though.

 

I'm now considering a Rover 75 CDTi (or MG equivalent) the estate version of them is also a great load lugger.

 

I also like the Mondeo and it's up for consideration against the Rover 75, sadly you don't get as much for the same money.

[bigglesmk2]

Mondeo estate deffo

 

Just sold mine on ebay tonite: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=010

 

Had no use for it any more ,but its been a reliable cheap daily smoke

for a good few years.Top Gear really rate the new ones too

[Trevmk3]

Skoda Octavia Vrs diesel 170BHP estate

[Mick The Cabbie]

Skoda Octavia Vrs diesel 170BHP estate

 

What he said!

 

I run a 52plate Mondello TDCi as a cab. Bought from the block two years ago with 65k and done another 80k in her. Never misses a beat. Handles well, goes well. I would deffo recommend+ it's a Ford

[X FLOW EDDY]

I drove a tdci mondeo estate the outher day and fook me it was quick . Would recamond the ford !!!

[Twinkle]

we use the mondeos at work and they seem to do quite well. only problems we have had is the turbos snapping clean in half. could be down to the way they are driven though

we are changing over tot he volvo estates at the moment though

[Mk2Jo]

we use the mondeos at work and they seem to do quite well. only problems we have had is the turbos snapping clean in half. could be down to the way they are driven though

we are changing over tot he volvo estates at the moment though

 

lol - with your job I don't suppose you let it tick over for 10 mins before turning it off to extend the life of the turbo though do you

 

Thanks for all your comments boys and girls Smudger, I just don't think I could bring myself to go BL (how old am I ) and it is pure snobbery that makes that decision