Roland Perry gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

In message , at 23:12:25 on
Sun, 15 Feb 2009, Phil W Lee remarked:
And I've never seen (or heard) one of those 4x4 suv type vehicles
described as an "estate car" either.

That's because it's not a 4x4 SUV in the style of a Range Rover, Jeep
etc; it has a much lower profile. Here's one with a white bonnet (like
the Cambridge ones):

http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/ambulance/p1130756.jpg

No, it isn't.

That's a VW Touran mini-people-carrier. Not only isn't it a Honda CR-V,
it doesn't even have a white bonnet as you claim - that's silver. Really,
Roland, you do seem to be determined to make yourself look an utter tit
in this thread.

This is a Honda CR-V, in ambulance livery.
http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/ambulance/dsc10899.jpg

Here's one in East-of-England ambulance livery...
http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/media/pict...AMB_240702.JPG
(Large image - 1600x1200)