Need a dog carrying estate

[the judge]

Anyone know of a cheapo estate hack i can put on classic type insurance? I have a saloon car modern,just need a hack for my 3 pooches. Are xantias on classic policies yet? Ta in advance if i get a reply. Will shove pic up of latest pup if i get the chance

[Pillock]

5-series tourer?

Omega Estate?

If not Xantia, BX?

Pug 405?

Granada? Sierras might be £££ but frog face Scorpio are still unloved and pennies.

[messerschmitt owner]

BX

early Xantia, although the estates don't start till M reg

Pug 405

Pug 305

ROver 400

Mercedes W124

Austin Allegro

Ital/Marina

[the judge]

Anything 20 years old then you reckon?

[messerschmitt owner]

yep - no later than an M plate - so go search the sub £500 Autotrader or Gumtree pages and go buy one

[Pillock]

Depends on insurer and car, there is no definition of "classic". I had a 1995 BMW E36 on a classic policy in 2011 making it only 16 years old.

[the judge]

Reeet. I am all over it. Thank you all

[oman5]

Why has nobody said volvo 240/740 estate? Can I say it now?

[DVee8]

Why has nobody said volvo 240/740 estate? Can I say it now?

Because there is none left south of the border SVM have collected all of them

[vulgalour]

Mk2 VW Polo will fit one large dog without dropping the rear seat and they're all old enough for classic policy.  Can be got for buttons, cheap to run, easy to maintain and take a lot of abuse.

[HillmanImp]

Shame Volksy sold the Aldi 100 'Auschwitz' as it would've been ideal.

[2MB]

An integrated dog guard was an option on w124 estates, and presumably other cars as well

[cms206]

940 estate; Footman James will do you a classic policy at 15 years on any Volvo if you join the Volvo Enthusiasts Club. Think I'm on about £300/year for three estates.

[phil_lihp]

^^ Now that's information worth knowing.

[the judge]

It sure is!!! Thank you gentlemen!!

[cms206]

I should add that my 940 is a '97... early phase 2 V70s should be eligible shortly too. They covered my 850 T-5 quite happily too, and my policy is unlimited mileage, covers commuting and european cover.

[dugong]

Can dogs carry estates? I mean, a corgi would find Blenheim Palace hard work, let alone a Volvo 940.

[JohnK]

My choices would be limited to:

 

E34 5 series (or an E39 if you can find a tidy one)

W124 Mercedes (love the way these look)

Omega Estate.

 

I wouldn't turn down a Volvo estate either. I've had a few volvo's and have a lot of love for them ...

[barmatt]

There's an L plate Mazda 323 estate on the AS facebook page for 300 smackeroos with mot till june. Bargainchodtastic and it qualifies for classic insurance too.

[Honey Badger]

Mitsubishi Galant, Honda Aerodeck or Subaru Legacy if it's a big dog.

 

If it's a small dog then maybe a Handbag and a Suzuki Jiminy?

[xtriple]

I'm afraid this is one of my 'hobby horses'. Dogs should not be in boots of anything. In fact, anything at all that you value as there are way too many fucking morons who believe in using the rear of your car instead of brakes.

 

I don't know if it's just round here, but rear shunts are at epidemic proportions and the aftermath is not pretty.

[purplebargeken]

2000 Escort Estate with little mileage on. It will be cheap, around 130 quid cheap. It is tatty and a bit rusty but runs like a small, silver rusty swiss watch. 

 

Ok, its not a classic but it is cheap. 

[MarvinsMom]

Rover 75/MG ZTT?

 

i think the MG deffo counts for classic insurance, dunno about the Rover though...

[MarvinsMom]

or failling that, how about a skoda octavia? an old one in dizzler form should be ok on veg. it'll never, ever be a classic, but it'll be cheap to run.

[Pillock]

The insurance will be three times the price of a "classic" though.

[Bobthebeard]

I'm afraid this is one of my 'hobby horses'. Dogs should not be in boots of anything. In fact, anything at all that you value as there are way too many fucking morons who believe in using the rear of your car instead of brakes.

 

I don't know if it's just round here, but rear shunts are at epidemic proportions and the aftermath is not pretty.

Dog Beard spends many hours travelling in the back bit of the Accord. She is happy. Rear shunts do worry me though. How else should I carry her? Worried.

[MarvinsMom]

didnt the alfa 156 come in a daft estate?

 

it'll be no good for carrying a great dane, but a normal doggie should be ok. WCPGW....

[the judge]

I have a choc lab,a fat bulldog(see sig) and now a german shepard puppy. The lab is uncontrollable in the car and wants to drive and sit on my knee when i drive. Not to mention slobber and scratches on my nice moo seats. Pics of offenders on way

[Spiny Norman]

Something mingebag like a Hyundai Lantra or Daewoo might be worth a look if it's just for a dog-toter. They're available for pennies and seem every bit as reliable as the Jap stuff from the 90s was.

Or just buy a Volvo 900 before they all gravitate northwards, at least you'll always find a willing market for it on here when you decide to get shot.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

I should add that my 940 is a '97... early phase 2 V70s should be eligible shortly too. They covered my 850 T-5 quite happily too, and my policy is unlimited mileage, covers commuting and european cover.

This is excellent news sir. My phase 2 V70 is turning 15 this year

 

Apologies for the thread hijack but I take it classic insurance isn't compatible with a smattering of business miles?