volvo 850 t5 vs saab 9-5 hot aero estate

[turbojolt]

already looking for a replacement for the Cordoba as its to small for both the dogs to fit in the back comfortably. and when im out for a drive its just not fun enough to keep me entertained ;)




so anyone have opinions or experiences with either of these cars....or maybe another fast estate (not a Scooby thy are shocking and just as small as the Seat!)



cheers lads

[turbojolt]

most I would want to spend would be around 1500-to-2k.

[mowgli]

bmw 5 series????

omega 3.2???

[novarally]

I've no experience of the Saab, although funnily enough I was looking at 9-3's tonight as a potential vehicle to replace my Vito (which failed the MoT on rust), and my Tigra (which is too small for towing things).

But I did have a T5 estate some years ago, and the running costs were ruinous. So much for Swedish reliability, it was right up there with my 205 GTi 1900 as the most unreliable car I've had - and I've had a lot.

[Stuart]

I looked at 9-3's a while back... Piss tiny for an estate :( much like the Alfa 159 estate where the saloon has a bigger boot lol

Did id try a 9-5 2.0lpt version, impressively quick for a mere 150bhp in a bus. They do suffer from sludging in the breather system and this must be kept ontop of otherwise the turbo Goes pop

[novarally]

I looked at 9-3's a while back... Piss tiny for an estate :( much like the Alfa 159 estate where the saloon has a bigger boot lol

Interesting, I haven't had a look at one for real yet, so lack of boot space may dismiss that one. Sorry for the off-topic TJ.

[turbojolt]

I looked at 9-3's a while back... Piss tiny for an estate :( much like the Alfa 159 estate where the saloon has a bigger boot lol

Did id try a 9-5 2.0lpt version, impressively quick for a mere 150bhp in a bus. They do suffer from sludging in the breather system and this must be kept ontop of otherwise the turbo Goes pop

I have read up on the sludge issues. drop the sump and give it a good clean by all accounts.

novarally Its hard to know if you just owned a **** abused t5 or not as we all know the car is only as good as its treated. were parts stupid money?

[turbojolt]

bmw 5 series????

omega 3.2???

neither are as quick but munch as much fuel if not more. the omega mpg from what I have read is crazy!

[Stuart]

I had at best 25mpg from my auto 3.0 omega lol

tbh I'd look at passat b5.5's
we had a pd130 estate and it was pretty frisky and took so much stuff in it. Also held its own in the lanes etc if you set things up in advance.

[Southie]

Get an Octavia estate tdi for the time being until something better comes up.

[Novasport]

You are not going to get anything decent for that money unless it has intergalactic mileage on it.
Old shape Passat's are good as Stuart says. Maybe a Skoda Octavia Estate? What about Jap like a Toyota Avensis D4D?

[Stuart]

Get an Octavia estate tdi for the time being until something better comes up.
Like aids?

[turbojolt]

the b5.5 don't do it for me I want something that's going to really put the ****ters on the bm's and audis next time they come bombing up my **** :D

[turbojolt]

it dosnt have to be massively good on fuel I can live with 25mpg (as the car is only for the weekends) but it has to be able to justify the fuel consumption

[craig green]

T5 for me, no contest.

[Stuart]

the b5.5 don't do it for me I want something that's going to really put the ****ters on the bm's and audis next time they come bombing up my **** :D


Is is your life really that unfulfilling lol
All estate cars are tedious, even the rs6 is still a dullard audi at the end of the day lol

[turbojolt]

not really just love the idea of chasing down people that think they are in fast cars...boming past them with two dogs in the boot


estates are cool ask burgo lol

[Novasport]

With £1500 'performance car' they will likely be bombing past you sat at the side of the road with a smoking pile of crap!

Buy something sensible that has been looked after, leave it alone and enjoy a half decent car.

[turbojolt]

fecking hell rich you be recommending aids as a tooth paste next lol

[Jeff16v]

i can recommend the saab 95 hot as a mate has one. pretty reliable. he previously had a 9000 2.3 hot and that was bomb proof.

[blue_peg_16v]

Don't touch a saab utter piles

850 t5r

[turbojolt]

i really want a 9000 and if one comes up clean i will snap it up the dogs can just run about it like loons lol

[novadave24]

how about a Vectra b or a c they are good and drive nice and are big as well but I ant drove a Vectra estate tho

[novadave24]

if was me and want a estate I would spend bit more and get a bmw e60 :)

[TeddyThom]

Same as I said on the book of face, Mitsibushi Legnum :thumb:

[Mike]

Subaru Forester or Legacy Turbo or Legnum VR4.

You wont get much all else even remotely fast for that kinda budget really.

EDIT: There ya go, Legacy Twin Turbo, 240+ bhp, 4wd £1500

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Legacy-GT-2-0i-4WD-Twin-Turbo-Manual-/271503148641?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f36d94661

[Southie]

estates are cool ask burgo lol
Yeah and he's sold it on lol

[Southie]

How about an old e300 TD Merc straight 6?
CLICKYME (http://m.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-e300-td-estate-auto-7-seater-immaculate-t-t/1066047030)

[mowgli]

I'd say german rwd estate...... if you want anything vaguely like decent reliability..... and I include omegas in that...

or a decent spec mpv. (except a French one or a zafira.....lol)