USED CARS
THE GREAT ESTATE
What to buy, where to buy it and how much to pay
Is the future in doubt for Mercedes estates? We hope not
James Ruppert
WHAT WEAL MOST BOUGHT THIS WEEK
DODGE CALIBER 2.0 TD SXT SPORT
Note we say ‘almost’. In his review of the Caliber in 2006, this magazine’s Matt Prior advised readers not to buy the model. A cheap-feeling interior and crashy ride, poor body control, unresponsive steering, a laggy Volkswagen turbodiesel and a sticky clutch were his criticisms. Our find is a 2007-reg with 90,000 miles for £1799. Best walk away, then.
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W ell, that’s rather upsetting: I learn from Autocar that Mercedes- Benz is not at all sure about the future of its estate cars.Sometimes it does seem as though the whole motoring world is going to become SUV-shaped. I think this is a good time to remind the company of its greatest load-lugging hits. Maybe Benz will reconsider and keep on making the things.