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In reply to Post #8
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In reply to Post #1
Depends what your budget is and if buying new or second hand
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In reply to Post #5
Second this. Golf or Passat estates are perfect👍🏻
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In reply to Post #7
Add a leaky egr cooler.....I didn't even mention the bmws
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In reply to Post #6
The dreaded wet belt (and chain on some models) is because of the PSA engine and its not just restricted to those makes, the engine is used in others too. The BMW diesel engine is also quite poor, plastic timing chain guides...who in their right mind 
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In reply to Post #3
I'd 3rd this
I have some fleet responsibility at work. We mainly use Audi, skoda, volvo, bmw, Vauxhall and Peugeot
Octavia is a good option if the superb is a bit much, still has loads of space. These do suffer with water pumps that are made from soft cheese but otherwise seem ok. I'd have a superb as a fishing car in a heartbeat
Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroën are all the same thing now (stellantis) and use the dreaded wet belt on a lot of their cars so be very wary if you go down that route (we've had one go at 35,000 miles despite it having 4 oil services). Their gearboxes are also prone to failure and their infotainment is quite bug ridden. Their hybrids seem fairly resilient
Volvo are unfortunately a shadow of what they were. If you are going for an older one, a D5 V70 is a truly great and cavernous car but we have endless problems with all of their newer models (V60s, 90's and the XC equivalent)
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In reply to Post #1
Anything from the VW group, Passat, Superb, Octavia, Leon. You can't go wrong.
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In reply to Post #3
Agreed, I loved mine, big space and good drive / experience 
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In reply to Post #2
Skoda superb estate
Massive boot, lovely to drive..
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I have just bought a 23 reg Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer. Best car I have ever had (and I have had a fair few!). Loads of space and so economical - in fact it does the same mpg as any diesel I have owned. Highly recommended although they are not an easy car to find!
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My old vauxhall estate has finally died, any advice on other cars suitable for fishing and family stuff, or ones to avoid.
Almost certainly need another estate vehicle, it will be used.
Tia.
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