New VW Passat Alltrack Octavia Scout Rival? I suppose it depends on what final cost turns out to be

I read on Auto Express that it would start at £28,000 for a 140 manual

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/275614/volkswagen_passat_alltrack.html

Edited 23 November, 201114 yr by dobbey

Aren't you getting into Freelander money at 28k?

Aren't you getting into Freelander money at 28k?

Range Rover Evoque 4WD starts at £28705.

Freelander 2 4WD S starts at £22705 (although it doesn't come with a lot of kit!)

Edited 23 November, 201114 yr by io1901

But if you wanted a 4x4 it would be a better bet surely? I don't entirely get these jacked up 4WD estates...

Perhaps some people don't need the full off-road capability of the Discovery ilk, and more boot room than a Freelander can provide?

I suppose your right actually.

Range Rover Evoque 4WD starts at £28705.

Freelander 2 4WD S starts at £22705 (although it doesn't come with a lot of kit!)

You can get a fully pimped up Yeti for that money too

Although the boot is some 180 litres smaller on the Yeti.

But if you wanted a 4x4 it would be a better bet surely? I don't entirely get these jacked up 4WD estates...

We originally bought my wifes Octy 4x4 for her daily commute across the Cat and Fiddle from Sheffield to Alderley Edge... We needed a bigger car and as it can often be bad weather etc. on the top of the Pennines she wanted a 4x4 for the added all weather stability and security but didn't want a 'jeep' type 4x4...

At least it is cheaper than the £36,000 Peugeot wants for this:

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/211874-peugeots-answer-to-the-octavia-scout/