8k-family car needed
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Xenocide said:
You don't need a sodding SUV.
Get an diesel Audi estate. With the change get a Caterham or something.
He never said he did, thankfully he can buy whatever the chuff he wants.Get an diesel Audi estate. With the change get a Caterham or something.
I'm really beginning to loathe this constant anti-4x4 sentiment on here, it's one rung of the ladder above suggesting we all buy whatever econoboxes are in fashion with the yoghurt knitters.
Stu R said:
Xenocide said:
You don't need a sodding SUV.
Get an diesel Audi estate. With the change get a Caterham or something.
He never said he did, thankfully he can buy whatever the chuff he wants.Get an diesel Audi estate. With the change get a Caterham or something.
I'm really beginning to loathe this constant anti-4x4 sentiment on here, it's one rung of the ladder above suggesting we all buy whatever econoboxes are in fashion with the yoghurt knitters.
bloke said:
Ideally it will be a small SUV or an estate.
Don't you think it's a bit over the top to jump on your moral high horse the moment someone doesn't run with the idea of getting a "SUV" for a couple of kids? Piss off.Xenocide said:
Don't you think it's a bit over the top to jump on your moral high horse the moment someone doesn't run with the idea of getting a "SUV" for a couple of kids? Piss off.
Well said...the OP should put the kids up for adoption...in my experience they make a dreadful mess of the leather in the back of the Rangie, kicking the back of the seats in muddy minature wellies etc..Xenocide said:
Don't you think it's a bit over the top to jump on your moral high horse the moment someone doesn't run with the idea of getting a "SUV" for a couple of kids? Piss off.
I'm not jumping on anything, apologies if it seemed that was the case or was entirely directed at you, perhaps I could have worded it better.If you'd prefer I'll delete my post as frankly I'm not one for throwing insults around a forum with people I've no reason to argue with.
Been through this dilema recently. SUVs etc, just dont work as all round family cars, just too small in the boot area, and most pretty nasty to drive. The high up view is nice sometimes, but too comrpomised as a proper family wagon.
I agree about the estate car approach, big boots, drive like a car, lots of kit on the top range ones.
I tested Audis (A4 too small) A6 nice, but pricey for a spec'd one, E class Mercs, (nice, but potentially pricey on parts and repairs), Passat, nice, coming down in price, but diesel si only sensible option and they are still too much) and ended up with a (dont laugh, its truly blinding) Mondeo Ghia X estate TDCI!
it was a toss up between this and a 55 plate Vectra Estate, which was a surprisingly good car and a lot better than the old ones and image suggests. But the mondeo is truly HUGE inside, loadspace is better than the E class and all the Volvos and Beemers I lookes at. Amazing stock spec, we got the factory fitted \DVD system and 18 inch alloys on ours, 04 plate, 65k miles, leather etc for £6400 in April, no probs and 12k miles on now! An equivalent spec Audi would have cost nearer 11k I reckon, so a true bargain and a hoot to drive on Toyo Rs and Bluefin installed!! Not quite as good as a PD Passat on juice, but pretty good for a big top spec'd car, 43mpg average actual, (dont beleive the gauge!).
Any of the big estates will suit you well as a proper family car. The Zafira is close to being good as a family car, and is great for school runs, odd trips out, but try loading it up for a weekend away or a holiday in France, with all the baby gear, and you will soon find its weaknesses! !MInd you wes till overfilled the Mondy on our trip to Switzerland in August, but it was 2 weeks and we took far too much!!
As a massive VW Audi fan, I was pained to find the Mondeo and Latest vectra so damned good to be honest. It made me wonder how much a badge is really worth!
I agree about the estate car approach, big boots, drive like a car, lots of kit on the top range ones.
I tested Audis (A4 too small) A6 nice, but pricey for a spec'd one, E class Mercs, (nice, but potentially pricey on parts and repairs), Passat, nice, coming down in price, but diesel si only sensible option and they are still too much) and ended up with a (dont laugh, its truly blinding) Mondeo Ghia X estate TDCI!
it was a toss up between this and a 55 plate Vectra Estate, which was a surprisingly good car and a lot better than the old ones and image suggests. But the mondeo is truly HUGE inside, loadspace is better than the E class and all the Volvos and Beemers I lookes at. Amazing stock spec, we got the factory fitted \DVD system and 18 inch alloys on ours, 04 plate, 65k miles, leather etc for £6400 in April, no probs and 12k miles on now! An equivalent spec Audi would have cost nearer 11k I reckon, so a true bargain and a hoot to drive on Toyo Rs and Bluefin installed!! Not quite as good as a PD Passat on juice, but pretty good for a big top spec'd car, 43mpg average actual, (dont beleive the gauge!).
Any of the big estates will suit you well as a proper family car. The Zafira is close to being good as a family car, and is great for school runs, odd trips out, but try loading it up for a weekend away or a holiday in France, with all the baby gear, and you will soon find its weaknesses! !MInd you wes till overfilled the Mondy on our trip to Switzerland in August, but it was 2 weeks and we took far too much!!
As a massive VW Audi fan, I was pained to find the Mondeo and Latest vectra so damned good to be honest. It made me wonder how much a badge is really worth!
I'm smoking round in a new freelander 2 at the minute (diesel). I must say I'm very surprised at how good it is to drive. It's got loads of poke where it's needed, the interior is a lovely place to be, steering feels very sharp and it's certainly not short of room.
Couldn't believe how car like it felt I suppose, and I certainly think they've got their place for family cars, plenty of room in the back, loads of boot space and pretty economical despite me giving it beans whenever the chance arises.
Couldn't believe how car like it felt I suppose, and I certainly think they've got their place for family cars, plenty of room in the back, loads of boot space and pretty economical despite me giving it beans whenever the chance arises.
Oh we tested many proper SUVs (weekend test drives!), Toe rag, (disappointing all round IMO) Cayenne S (flip me what an amazing vehicle, defied physincs and went like hell but horrifc running costs), NIssan X Trail, (Real nice and practical but rear headroom stragely crap) and Nissan Pathfinder (brilliant looking thing, mahoosive inside and very practical interior, but drove like a tractor and horrid on juice for a diesel)I think I'd plump for the pathfinder! But Mondeo is better more practical and nicer daily driver.
I am tempted by an 04 Cayenne S thought, truly bonkers vehicle for c16k now.....!!
I am tempted by an 04 Cayenne S thought, truly bonkers vehicle for c16k now.....!!
Same here mate, I think you must have followed me around the dealerships as we looked at the same models in pretty much that order 
The pathfinder I loved but it just had something about it I didn't get on with, and the turning circle 
Actually had a deposit on an X-trail but bailed out and went to landy, so pleased, especially as the finance plan had a guarenteed value at the end of the term which is way above what it looks like it's likely to be worth in the current climate.
The cayennes are fabulous if you can get past the looks and vulgarity, I can, and a turbo will be joining the fleet soon as a support vehicle, rude not to at the price they fetch, though I've also been tempted by a year old jag posted recently on here that looks like a hundred grand but is infact only 20
The pathfinder I loved but it just had something about it I didn't get on with, and the turning circle Actually had a deposit on an X-trail but bailed out and went to landy, so pleased, especially as the finance plan had a guarenteed value at the end of the term which is way above what it looks like it's likely to be worth in the current climate.The cayennes are fabulous if you can get past the looks and vulgarity, I can, and a turbo will be joining the fleet soon as a support vehicle, rude not to at the price they fetch, though I've also been tempted by a year old jag posted recently on here that looks like a hundred grand but is infact only 20
Yep, Cayenne S with sports suspension was an outrageous tool tbh!
The Pathfinder is a bargain and great looking, very practical, but very agricultural to boot. I'd have one for local buzzing about as it's fun, but as a main car, too mcuh to live with.
Disco 3 is excellent by all accounts, but pricey when I was looking.
When the sprogelt came, the cash went down, so we decided to penny pinch a bit in the end!! Honestly delighted with the Mundaino though! For the cash, it is utterly brilliant.
The Pathfinder is a bargain and great looking, very practical, but very agricultural to boot. I'd have one for local buzzing about as it's fun, but as a main car, too mcuh to live with.
Disco 3 is excellent by all accounts, but pricey when I was looking.
When the sprogelt came, the cash went down, so we decided to penny pinch a bit in the end!! Honestly delighted with the Mundaino though! For the cash, it is utterly brilliant.
Get yourself to Trade-Sales.
You can have yourself a Vauxhall Vectra Estate for £7K with two years manufacturer's warranty left on it just a year old. If you are prepared to watch and wait you might manage to find an Elite with all the toys - or you might prefer to save a couple of hundred quid and get an SRi.
These cars were more than twice the money a year ago. It will drive fine for four or five years and you'll get £1500 quid back when you sell it on as a runner.
I worked out on my last one it had cost me a fiver a day in depreciation. I probably spend another £1 on servicing and repairs.
Now that's cheap motoring. OK - it's not Mr PODs bangernomics - but it's cheap for a smart looking car that doesn't look out of place in the Company car park and that no-one will notice on sales calls.
Means you can spend more on the toys!
You can have yourself a Vauxhall Vectra Estate for £7K with two years manufacturer's warranty left on it just a year old. If you are prepared to watch and wait you might manage to find an Elite with all the toys - or you might prefer to save a couple of hundred quid and get an SRi.
These cars were more than twice the money a year ago. It will drive fine for four or five years and you'll get £1500 quid back when you sell it on as a runner.
I worked out on my last one it had cost me a fiver a day in depreciation. I probably spend another £1 on servicing and repairs.
Now that's cheap motoring. OK - it's not Mr PODs bangernomics - but it's cheap for a smart looking car that doesn't look out of place in the Company car park and that no-one will notice on sales calls.
Means you can spend more on the toys!
Stu R said:
I'm smoking round in a new freelander 2 at the minute (diesel). I must say I'm very surprised at how good it is to drive. It's got loads of poke where it's needed, the interior is a lovely place to be, steering feels very sharp and it's certainly not short of room.
Couldn't believe how car like it felt I suppose, and I certainly think they've got their place for family cars, plenty of room in the back, loads of boot space and pretty economical despite me giving it beans whenever the chance arises.
If you like it because it feels like a car, why not buy a car in the first place?Couldn't believe how car like it felt I suppose, and I certainly think they've got their place for family cars, plenty of room in the back, loads of boot space and pretty economical despite me giving it beans whenever the chance arises.
How about a Saab 93 estate.
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