Been looking about for a diesel estate (for work and getting gear down to the boat) .. but i think ive been spoiled over the year by owning Z's S14a's and dare i say it .. GTO

 

So far the only thing ive seen and like the look of is the bmw 530 touring

 

anything else i should consider?

What about a big Volvo? Never owned one but keep hearing good reports??

Id spend under 2 grand on a 306 2.0hdi estate, you should get one of the very last ones for that 52 plate? I know its a bit old but good ones are bulletproof. We have had a stack of cheap runabouts and the 306 hdi 90 was about the best, got it upto 235,000 miles and it was still running and drivving sweet till a friend of mine forgot how traffic lights work, even after a head on it still drove home!

 

Then you will have 2 to 7 grand change to devote to the zed!

yeah im really liking the 530d its a smart presentable car, with the added bonus i can fill the back back up with "erm the nice sparkly stuff i work with"

 

As well as that, compared to everything else mentioned here its also by far the quickest, best handling and best built with the best materials. Did I mention its the best ?

What about a big Volvo? Never owned one but keep hearing good reports??

 

Had an old Volvo 760 GLE estate, great car, and can carry virtually anything you wish to throw at it, I had two very large 3 piece chairs in the back of mine.