Jameshow
Veteran
Better off with a higher milage diesel vrs I expect.
Recommend me a van (?) / Estate for cycle transport for £10k….
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Better off with a higher milage diesel vrs I expect.
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
Way longer than that.
We're on our second. In 10 years, and this one's not even close to change.
Service history. History. History. And then look at the history OP. If it's right, don't look at the ODO, it's nigh irrelevant.
Great cars, the D5s
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
Or a Fiat Doblo, for less spend, if so inclined.
Jody
Stubborn git
Not a VRs but found a couple of decent looking Octavia (Mk4's), 2019 year, 35-42k on the clock, £9.5k
2016 TDi VRs' for around the 10k mark
vickster
Squire
I think the latter would fall foul of Greater London ULEZ if that's a consideration. I think it's 7 year old diseasals
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
May be be a little more elderly that you want, but, a Renault Espace, offers space and comfort. Visually pleasing to my eyes, but, perhaps not yours 
Jameshow
Veteran
Are they not euro6??
rualexander
Legendary Member
I recently got a Ford C Max 2013, rear seats come out completely and two bikes fit in the back no problem with just the front wheels off, probably could get three in, but maybe not with one rear seat reinstalled.
Seems to be a narrowing field, cars with removable rear seats, unfortunately, most nowadays seem to be fold flat, but that leaves you with more limited vertical space.
Seems to be a narrowing field, cars with removable rear seats, unfortunately, most nowadays seem to be fold flat, but that leaves you with more limited vertical space.
vickster
Squire
No idea what that means
OP
OP
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Cheers.
On build, reviews, engine, spec and looks (Likely in just that order….) the Volvo is grabbing me right now…
Found a few cracking 2.4 D5 XC70’s with 40-65k on the clock / 2011-2013 years: for between 10 and 13k depending on model / spec etc. They are fairly few and far between; but are out there. Likely living in Suffolk I’d have to travel whatever.
I can use a work vehicle if I’m in between cars. So will likely service / MOT mine and plan to get it gone as soon as the good weather starts and people are looking for some top-down motoring.
Cheers for your thoughts 🙏
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
It is the classification of diesels. Euro6 is exempt in most UK and mainland Europe Emission zones I have encountered. My Renault Captur 1,5dci is seven years old, and is Euro6, as is my six year old Fiat Ducato 2.3
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Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
Age doesn't matter, it is whether they meet the Euro6 standards. The TFL website says most diesels sold in the last 6 years do so, but some older ones do, including the Octavia TDI VRS
I just put this one https://www.motors.co.uk/car-66428158/?i=0&m=srf into the vehicle checker, (for sale at £8,495)and it says it is ULEZ compliant.
vickster
Squire
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Comparing apples with potatoes, but my 32,000 mile, one owner, FSH, Euro VI pug 2008 was only £8000.
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
156000 miles and still 8.5k… jeez
That's nothing to a diesel.
My last 4-5 cars have all done well over 200K, and it wasn't engine issues that made me get rid of them then.
Having said which, prices for 2nd hand cars seem to have risen quite steeply in the last few years. I bought my current Insignia estate in 2019, when it was 4 years old with 65K on the clock, for £8300.
