WHICH FAMILY CAR TO BUY?

[Firefly0fi]

Need a bit of help - looking at getting a new family car very soon as our Audi Allroad has started having lots of problems. Really keen on some of the Volvo big cars. We are a family of 5 so need lots of space and preferably the option of having 7 seats for those longer journeys. Just wondered if anyone can recommend the best models we should be looking at and whether you think we should go for 2nd hand or new lease options (not tried this before so not sure if its worth it). Any suggestions?

[Rick Cutler]

Ford S-Max, heard some people rave about them.

[Firefly0fi]

Thanks but we are quite keen on getting a volvo - just not sure which model to go for with 5 kids

[anonymous-user]

Firefly0fi said:

Thanks but we are quite keen on getting a volvo - just not sure which model to go for with 5 kids

5 kids or a family of 5?

Throw some seats in a Transit?

[Welshbeef]

XC90 or S Max



I cannot wait for Ford to bring out a Hybrid S Max ideal family transport.

[northwest monkey]

Suzuki Ignis.

Job jobbed.

[Welshbeef]

One thing which we are finding is if one child is sick or needs a parent to sit next to them for the ride home and you have two kids an estate car or anything but a S max/Galaxy you cannot sit between them these cars give 3 isofix on the same row instantly problem solved.

[slipstream 1985]

This is not what car website....

[sday12]

Second hand v70 R manual '07

HTH



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Edited by sday12 on Wednesday 20th August 23:05

[Welshbeef]

sday12 said:

Second hand v70 R manual '07

HTH



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Edited by sday12 on Wednesday 20th August 23:05

No good you cannot put 3 isofix beside each other on the back row try again.

[sday12]

Welshbeef said:

No good you cannot put 3 isofix beside each other on the back row try again.

Don't remember the OP having that in their criteria, on no, they didn't, it was yours!

[Welshbeef]

sday12 said:

Welshbeef said:

No good you cannot put 3 isofix beside each other on the back row try again.

Don't remember the OP having that in their criteria, on no, they didn't, it was yours!

Given the law is changing so that booster seats have to be used up to 12 years of age regardless of size there is a fairly reasonable chance the OP is in this predicament.

We both need to await OP to verify first

[berlintaxi]

sday12 said:

Welshbeef said:

No good you cannot put 3 isofix beside each other on the back row try again.

Don't remember the OP having that in their criteria, on no, they didn't, it was yours!

Did have "the option of 7 seats" though, so doesn't fit the bill.

[IanCress]

The V70 is available with a 7 seat option, through probably not on the 'R'. Also, the AWD system is made from chocolate. Literally.

[djfaulkner]

No experience of 7-seater Volvos.

We used to have a Renault Espace growing up and if all 7 seats were in the car, there wasn't much room for shopping etc...
It was more useful to fold the middle seat down/ take it out and the same for one of the back row seats.

[JQ]

Firefly0fi said:

Any suggestions?

Rick Cutler said:

Ford S-Max.

Firefly0fi said:

Thanks but we are quite keen on getting a volvo

Probably best to get a Volvo then. If you go to a Volvo dealer, they will be able to show you each model and you can work out which one fits your requirements. As we don't know your requirements, I can guarantee that pretty much every model will be recommended by someone on here, as pretty much every car they make seats 5 and can transport a family. Whatcar.co.uk does some very good summaries of the pros and cons of each model.

[Luke.]

slipstream 1985 said:

This is not what car website....

Nothing wrong with asking what family car to get surely?

[Fastdruid]

Welshbeef said:

sday12 said:

Welshbeef said:

No good you cannot put 3 isofix beside each other on the back row try again.

Don't remember the OP having that in their criteria, on no, they didn't, it was yours!

Given the law is changing so that booster seats have to be used up to 12 years of age regardless of size there is a fairly reasonable chance the OP is in this predicament.

We both need to await OP to verify first

Unless you cannot fit them in which case you don't need them.

Legally you can stick a third child in the middle with nothing more than the adult belt. Not obviously that you'd want to do it regularly if it's a squeeze and probably not one for the OP but it's worth remembering for the few times your childrens friend wants to come round after school.

[Searider]

We have an XC90 and are very pleased with it.
The middle seat has a built in flip up booster as standard.
Family pack adds flip up boosters either side - although a very rarely specified option.

Not sure what some posters obsession with isofix is. Quite happy to secure my kids seats with the seatbelt.
None of them have been killed yet.
(Actually I do know why the obsession with isofix - it's for people who can't work out how to install a traditional car seat)

[gashead1105]

My wife loves her 10 plate V70. It's not the most fun thing to drive but it's extremely comfortable for long distances. 175hp D5 is more than adequate as well and the auto box suits it well.