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Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Apparently we need* a family car, for holidays and not climbing over spades, rakes, broom handles and paint pots in a Ford Puma. Thus Mrs Craft (who's paying) has told me to get something. I'd like a Galaxy/Alhambra/Sharan* diesel, ideally. But obvs. like a Vectra hatchback or estate would also do.

Needs to be reliable with a long MOT, and not smell of anything my missus doesn't like (such as me, for example) and be capable of going to that there Scotland and back. There's talk of crazy amounts of money being available, maybe up to £1,000. Too lazy to travel too far, but you never know.

 

 

 

 

*Can always take the badges off and put Ford ones on.

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...and be capable of going to that there Scotland and back...

 

You need a Volvo, chief.

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I R8 my C8 M8, so my suggestion is to look for a 806/synergie/ulysse (stronger engines with XUD veg option) or a 807/C8/ulysse (nicer inside, more to go wrong)

 

They really are worth buttons so a bag should get a relatively tidy one with decent test.

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263498292563

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I R8 my C8 M8, so my suggestion is to look for a 806/synergie/ulysse (stronger engines with XUD veg option) or a 807/C8/ulysse (nicer inside, more to go wrong)

 

They really are worth buttons so a bag should get a relatively tidy one with decent test.

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263498292563

Some guy had one of those near me on an M plate I think, it was dented to hell but never seemed to stop ... not seen it about in a bit though :s

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*Can always take the badges off and put Ford ones on.

It'd still be based on a VAG platform with mostly VAG engines.
Pillock Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Rev BlueJ was selling (or knew of) a Touran, they're pretty good for holidays.

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I think my Sharan is great. It feels strong and made to last. Laugh if you like but ehat's the impression it gives. I can see why there are high mileage ones around.

 

With 5 seats in you get a huge boot. The auto is nice. Not hugely fast but can be hustled along. I like the view out and it's a comfy rude. So useful to have a van sized car.

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It'd still be based on a VAG platform with mostly VAG engines.

 

To be fair, that 412,000 mile Sharan I had a few years back was very good.

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Yes. A 1.8T Sharan 'Sport' on an X. Drives well, just over 100k on the clock, body has a few scrapes but is solid and apparently rot free.

 

I was gonna put 12m MOT on it and flog it to musicians for £750.

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I’ve got a Kia Grand Carnival over here and it’s fuggin ACE. Not the most dynamic thing on the road but it’s practcality on wheels. Find a decent low mileage cersiin of the old Carnival / whatever they call it in the UK and it should do you proud.

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Yes. A 1.8T Sharan 'Sport' on an X. Drives well, just over 100k on the clock, body has a few scrapes but is solid and apparently rot free.

 

 

I was gonna put 12m MOT on it and flog it to musicians for £750.

Can you send me a few pictures etc please? I’m off to seea diesel one later, and possibly another one again in Liverpool somewhere.

Cheers.

Talbot Rank: Isuzu Florian

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DW8-powered Berlingo at your service.

He might want to get back at some point before christmas 2022, so that might be a tad slow for the job.
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Lacquer Peel Rank: Talbot Tagora

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I’ve got a Kia Grand Carnival over here and it’s fuggin ACE. Not the most dynamic thing on the road but it’s practcality on wheels. Find a decent low mileage cersiin of the old Carnival / whatever they call it in the UK and it should do you proud.

 

A £1000 Sedona? Good luck with that. The most common diesels are supposed to be awful.

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My pez powered Galaxy is an ace thing to drive. Dizzle might be better for family laden holidays though. Galaxy and Alhambra versions are a bit cheaper than the Sharans due to VAG tax in certain cases I think.

Pete-M Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Can you send me a few pictures etc please? I’m off to seea diesel one later, and possibly another one again in Liverpool somewhere.

Cheers.

Will do. I'm just waiting for the lad to send 'em to me. I saw it a couple of nights ago, it's not bad.

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It could do with a valet, but it drives well enough.

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A £1000 Sedona? Good luck with that. The most common diesels are supposed to be awful.

That goes without saying. All diesels are awful.

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Apologies for shockingly bad photos.

 

 

 

One of them would be brilliant, but honestly couldn't own or constantly drive something that colour, it's absolutely gopping.

 

Apologies for shockingly bad photos.

 

No worries, cheers Pete will have a better look at pictures tomorrow. Got your message too thanks.

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He might want to get back at some point before christmas 2022, so that might be a tad slow for the job.

 

Pah, power* is overrated.

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Billy.

The garage over the road from me has a galaxy dizzle for sale for £750.

Am up at the van at the moment. Will be tomoz when I can forward pics.

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One of them would be brilliant, but honestly couldn't own or constantly drive something that colour, it's absolutely gopping.

 

 

No worries, cheers Pete will have a better look at pictures tomorrow. Got your message too thanks.

but if the boss is paying surely that isnt your problem :P

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