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Originally Posted by capt jack
The other thing I'd say is don't write a saloon out of your thinking. The 850 4-door and S70 are brilliant cars, and have fold down rear seats - which means that they will take long loads just as well as the estates. That and a small trailer and you've got the best of both worlds. Lower mileage saloons that are well-looked after are often easier to source and will be cheaper than an estate car.
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Wise words there from the Captain - bear in mind that the saloons may have had an easier life than the estates, which are more likely to have been used (as was intended of course) for serious load-lugging, resulting in more wear and tear to suspension and the boot etc. For obvious reasons, the estates will have been more popular with dog owners, tradesmen etc. Judging by your requirements stated initially however, I think you'd probably still be better off with the estate due to the massive boot aperture.
I agree that you'll find the 2.5 10v in good supply, but don't ignore the slightly less common 2.0 20v engine – respectable economy and the same power as the 2.5 10v, though not as torquey - they were only fitted to 850 and not to the x70.