Autoblog advice: colourful family car for €35,000
Posted on 11-06-2016 at 14:00 by willeme – 90 Comments”
Is there life on Pluto? You can dance on the moon?
Everyone has doubts sometimes about Belgium. The people are friendly, the fries delicious and the beer is not to be despised. Moreover, the Red Devils did at the european CHAMPIONSHIPS and they must have a F1 talent in the form of Stoffel Vandoorne. As icing on the cake let @Jaapiyo know that our neighbors are even good cars can design. Another reason to doubt about Belgium are the costs relating to the purchase and driving of a car. These are considerably lower than in the Netherlands. The cars that are severely taxed here in Belgium are still reasonably priced.
The application of today comes from Tom. A belgian in heart, kidney, and passport. Tom is a great Land Rover enthusiast, currently he rides in a Freelander 2. In itself a nice car, but he has a lot of problems. His previous Land Rovers knowing (a Freelander I and Defender 110), he knows that it is a good idea to sell the car and look for something new. Tom pointed out to us that there is also in Belgium, various taxes are where they need to take into account when purchasing a car, including the 4×4 tax and taksverhoging on diesel engines.
The car of Tom so no diesel, one petrol. Prefer a break, as he expects that in the not-too-long time family members. Accompanying the well-known table showing the requirements and wishes of Tom:
Current /previous cars:Land Rover Freelander 2
Sale / lease:Sale
Business / private:Both
Budget:€35.000 – 40.000
Annual mileage:22.500 – 25,000 km
Brandstofvoorkeur:Gasoline
Reason to purchase another car:Increases taxes to make 4×4 and diesel uninteresting
Composition of household:Two adults, even without children
Preferred brands /models:Large break with enough power in a fun color
No-go models / marks:None
Today we are going to look for a practical station wagon with a bit of power. Last request Tom was the color. This may, however, be a little original. In a new car, you can be happy is always a choice. In a young used copy is difficult: silver, grey, black and white are very popular at the time, also in Belgium. The editors of Autoblog.nl went looking and came up with the following recommendations. For the sake of clarity, the Belgian and Dutch prices.
Renault Talisman Grand Tour 1.6 TCe Energy Initiale Paris EDC
Price in Belgium: €40.100
Price in the Netherlands: €44.900
The most expensive in this review. At least, at first glance. That is a simple fact: this is the Talisman ‘all-inclusive’. So the 200hp strong engine and almost all of the possible options. The Talisman is not the most sporty car, but definitely a nice companion to every day comfortable miles. It is a brand new model, so you can just move forward. Try the car out, especially the screen in the middle has to be your thing. Especially for the Initiale Paris allows you to color: Noir Amethiste, deep dark purple. Very nice.
Seat Leon ST Cupra 290
Price in Belgium: €35.200
Price in the Netherlands: €38.400
This car has one huge USP that you can ” Ring it around in less than 8 minutes. The Cupra 290 is the successor of the Leon ST Cupra 280 (driving test) and is faster than a CTS-V Wagon (567pk), RS4 Avant (450pk), RS6 Avant (560pk) or M5 Touring (507pk) on the Nordschleife. The Leon is also considerably cheaper. Really bare, the Cupra is not equipped, but you have not the feeling in a complete model (as it is). The interior is at best acceptable. However, the ST Cupra is one of the sportiest breaks that you can buy and n in the Alorblauw (Cuprarood may also, it looks so. Other option is to take the ‘Orange Pack’ to order, this support you a small bit of the Dutch ElftalMax Verstappen. If 220 pieces also sufficient then, is the Octavia vRS might be a better alternative, in the Rally Green, of course.
Ford Focus ST Wagon ST3
Price in Belgium: €33.200:
Price in the Netherlands: €40.000
Nice that the drive versions of Ford in Belgium are still ‘Clipper’ to be mentioned! The Focus ST250 (driving test) is simply a very good offer, also in wagon version. For 33 mille, you have a very complete ST3 implementation, 250hp and plenty of space. Not as smooth as a Leon Cupra, also, little less sharp, but slightly uitgebalanceerder. The sport seats are tight, so check whether you’re good in it. Outlet is in the middle, so if you have a caravan or cart to pull, this is not an option. Also have the looks to stand, but in the Tangerine Scream, it is definitely a special car. Crazy enough garbage bags in grey with black wheels also not wrong:
Mazda 6 Wagon 2.5 i Skycruise
Price in Belgium: €38.790
Price in the Netherlands: €44.290
Who would have thought that the most beautiful in this overview, a Mazda would be? It is of course personal, but we still never get to anyone that the 6 is not beautiful found. For a tight 39k, you can drive the most luxury version with the biggest engine. The 2.5 has no turbo and is similar in character totally different than what we expect today. Here, you may still have some rpm. With 192 hp and 253 Nm is certainly not underprivileged car, by the way. The Break version of the 6 is crazy enough smaller than the sedan (shorter wheelbase and less overhang in the rear), but still a size larger than the Focus and Leon. Continue superb and Mazda knowing yet error-free built also. Of course, in the Soul Red Mica, Mazda’s identity. Surely, rationally, the best choice, emotionally perhaps. Topper.
Subaru Levorg 1.6 i This GT-S Premium CVT Lineartronic
Price in Belgium:€32.995
Price in the Netherlands: €40.995
Just because of the fact that a Subaru is finally affordable, we must him recommend! The Levorg is a stationversie on the basis of the Impreza and is the first with a totally new compact turbocharged engine. Fine thing. Like the Mazda, however, always linked to a modern transmission, so take a moment, or you that disturbing find. In normal use, they meet often just fine. For 33 mille, you will have the most luxurious version, and it keeps you so nice what about for tasty STI upgradesnieuwe tiling of the bathroom. Another advantage may be the four-wheel drive. Is like the Seat Leon or something less refined. Just in the Pure Red order, since WR Blue Mica not available…
BMW 320i Touring
Price in Belgium: €35.200
Price in the Netherlands: €41.363
If you have a sporty break is the BMW 3-series Touring (driving test) is still the benchmark. Great engine, sporty handling, fine balance, rear-wheel drive and precise steering. A 320i Touring is possible from 35 mille, but then starts the party. For many items, you have to pay extra, to the 50,000 is a business package, M-sport package and some loose options. Maybe an option to be a young demo at a dealer to diagnose. Color: Estoril Blue or Melborune Red.
€38.300: Volvo V60 T4 Momentum R-Design
Price in Belgium: €38.300
Price in the Netherlands: €41.095 (without R-Design package)
The Volvo V60 is already a few years, but looks still nice, especially after the facelift, in Rebel Blue with R-Design package. Although red is also very good. The T4 (driving test) engine delivers 190pk and it is very accurate. The chairs are very fine, large plusplunt of a Volvo V60. For a drive not as spacious as you expect, but hey, it looks nicer than a V70. The Momentum implementation is pretty well equipped so you have for 40k is a very complete, smooth and beautiful car for the door. Nothing wrong with that.
Yolo: Mercedes-Benz E500 Break
Price in Germany: +/- €37.500 (2012/40.000 km)
Although there is just a new generation of T-modell of the E-class, but the last E-class Break (S212) I, the undersigned, a reason to have children. In comparison with the cars above is the E500 a seriously much larger and more spacious. In combination with the ‘500’ version it is seriously fast, although the E350 also is more than sufficient. The running costs will be higher, but you do get a lot in return. The advantage is that the largest part of the depreciation is already done for you.
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