WANTED Good cheapish family car

I need a new daily driver. My MK2 golf has been brilliant but it's 26 years old and with two kids I could do with something bigger and more modern/sightly newer.

So I'm looking for a nice family-sized car in good condition. My wife has a strong preference for automatic gearboxes and I like them too so that's pretty much a must have... Also we're not a fan of diesels. Budget is up to £2000 but I'm happy to pay as little as possible. Beyond that I'm open minded, although I'd probably prefer something of German or Japanese origin (possibly Swedish) and a (large) hatchback or estate would be handy.

Anyone got any leads?

 

Personally I'd go for the 1.9 Pd diesel VW or Audi estate

 

No diesels. They're antisocial in a city. Also we're not doing loads of miles so MPG is not a big deal.

Appreciate the recommendation though. I'm sure they're good engines.

 

I'd get a Subaru Legacy estate then you can use the engine in your bus when you've finished with the car

 

I do quite fancy a Legacy. Or a Forester. Any Subaru in fact.

 

Less polluting than a 26 year old golf ......

The 1.8 petrol A4 ?

 

Vectra cheap good size - mileage

 

I'm ideally looking for an actual car... recommendations welcome but to be honest I'm not short of ideas.

The main thing is I'm looking for something that's been well looked after.

 

Fiesta?

 

I'd rather eat my own liver.

 

Sorry.

 

So an actual car...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201601099940419

Seems to meet your criteria.

Or

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201601200256079

 

Thanks. Both look like good buys but thinking something bigger really. Actually that octavia looks pretty good though. Is it a saloon?

 

Open tabs in browser:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-528I-E39-TOURING-/182001606944
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A6-avant-/111884462458
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-323-Estate-2-5i-auto-i-Touring-/111867508556

 

Was pretty keen on this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221999518514

But rang up and had missed it. Pretty boring but looks practical.

 

ridiculous money for parts

 

Everything you want

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201601220301943

 

There's plenty out there

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511309097585

 

Beemer

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512189546650

 

Something a bit newer

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512229607714