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Can you recommend an efficient estate?
Currently have a BMW 3 series estate and looking to trade soon, wondering on recommendations for an efficient estate car? The BMW' is just to tight to fit three kids in the back, must have a good sized boot to fit two Collie sized dogs. Have roughly €18K to spend, ideally I'd love a Audi A4 estate but a bit too pricey. Cheers
Our answer:
Hi Emma,
The A4 estate would be a bit pointless anyway - the boot and back seats are no bigger than those of the BMW. I think you should down-grade your badge and up-grade your space and go for a Volkswagen Passat Estate. It has all the same mechanical bits as the A4, more or less, and is as nice to drive, but has a wider back seat and more space in the boot for the Collies.
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