Ladies and Gents, I need your recommendations for the best Estate car for carrying a Golden Retriever (he’s going to be huge) around in.

I have about £5k to spend, and given that this is Non-Scooby forum, I’m guessing it shouldn't be a Subaru.

Cheers

Martin

 

Some people use a lead which at £5 has the edge on price

dl

Can't beat a Volvo. You'll get a cracker for £5k

 

I had an audi a6 estate for my two but in the end swapped for a disco, just be ware that once the dog smell gets in in is VERY hard to remove so what ever you pay the car will be worthless when you sell it.

 

The Mini Clubman with the reat seats folded down would be ok but outside your budget unfortunately. Very economical car too.

Les

 

Wagon?

 

Legacy gtb has built in dog guards which roll out of the top of the rear seats and clip to the roof! :-)

 

Yes a bit out of my price range unfortunately. Also I should of added that I also need to get 2 kids in it

I was thinking maybe Mondeo?

 

using a Volvo V40 1.9d for my Black lab. Prior to this, he was getting used to an Audi S4 Avant.
Used to surprise a few people as he went past them, looking out the window!

 

We have an "Other Marques" forum too

For that sort of cash I'd say you wouldn't go too far wrong with a Ford, Mondeo or Focus estate. Not enough for a BMW or VAG variant really. Volvos are also Fords

 

Me personally id buy a vectra v6 estate. Still a powerfull car matey as well as being fairly easy to work on

 

Don't have any experience with them personally but I would check those Vauxhall Signums out.

Well within your price range and seem to get allot for the money.

 

My Newfoundland rides around in our Mondeo estate. We could probably fit another Newfy in if we wanted to.

 

i'm selling a 2003 renault scenic for £1500 with absolutely loads of room in the back, i've had a washing machine and the babi's pram in the back at the same time.

 

I've a mk5 golf with dog guard and fine for 2 border collies

 

Honda crv loads of space for dog and family

 

Audi a4/a6 est, bmw est 3series 2002 ish model, volvo est, forester, saab est if you like em, there are many


more depends on which type of cars you like

 

And they go on forever....had ours over 6 years and can honestly say it hasn't been looked after....

Never misses a beat ! Even when it was ran with no oil ! ...lol..

 

i had one and it is perfect for dog carrying.
go for a 2.0 ltr turbo (most reliable engine) which has a good spread of power.
go for a late facelift model - design if you want sport pack or elite for leather clad armchair seats.
have a look at the vectra-c forum - they will give you advice.

 

I had a volvo V70r for carrying my ridgeback around in, good quality cars imo.

My new boss is selling his 2007 Audi A6 2.0ltr tdi 158k,new turbo,new timing belt,new tyres,fsh,full leather,sat nav etc for £5.500

 

Only £5.50? Bargain

 

A classic v70r is a great choice. Ive since had a C43 AMG estate and Land rover defender

 

WRX wagon with ppp, plenty of room for dogs and family and goes well too, although my new cane corso goes in my isuzu trooper or the rover 25 and he's bigger than a lab at 5 months old.

 

mega cheap v70r

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/c...-estate/793293

few grand to spend on the scooby with your budgets savings.!! lol

 

Bargain volvo and low mileage that

 

The older Audi S4 Avant? (the ones before 2005).

 

I'm in the same boat. I got a GSD puppy two months ago and now at just under six months old he's already as big as most of the Labs he meets in the local playing field.

I've got a Leon Cupra which funnily enough replaced my old Wagon last summer.
I had two Classic Wagons over the past seven years so even though another Scoob would be right for the dog and I know it'd be a great car I fancy something different.

I've got in mind an E46 3 Series 330I Touring as I'd still like something sporty and I've always fancied one of those BMWs, though I have heard the interiors aren't that spacey

I've been looking at Autotrader and Pistonheads and there's plenty out there in my budget (£4k - £5k) including the post 2003 ones with the 6 speed gearbox.

I had thought I could wait until the summer to get a new car but I was driving the other day and the dog had his head right in the front part of the car so new car time is gonna have to be soon!

 

Put them in with the dog too

 

Well within your price range and seem to get allot for the money.

 

My Retriever was quite happy in the back of mine too.

 

Well worth a look loads of room