boring what car thread

[homerjay]

no i mean REALLY boring.

time has come to buy wife a proper family car.

so been to look at scenics and c4 picasso's (im drifting off already)

these are around the 15k mark for something 12 month old, but id prefer to spend 10k if possible.

she wants something as new as possible, but i reckon i could talk her into older low mileage example.

mpv, suv, big hatchback or estate, must be diesel.

her main priority is for the the little lad to fit in his car seat lying down (something he cant do in my 123d) and to be able to fit the new babys pram in the boot (its a big pram) oh and it that it looks pretty (so no fiat multipla or renault kangoo's)

christ, when did car hunting become so BORING! i hate family cars...

the only good to come out of this, is that i can then sell my diesel bimmer and get something PROPER

[Curry Burns]

Zafira VXR.....

[DrTre]

Rover 214.

[anonymous-user]

Ford Focus Estate, reliable, cheap to run, plenty space, doesn't cry out 'my life is over' as much as an MPV.

[edo]

2008 08 Reg Volvo V50 1998 cc 2.0D SE
Price: £14,995
Features:
10,803 milesManualOrinoco BlueDieselEstate1998 cc
Full Description:
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5 Doors, Manual, Sportswagon, Diesel, 10,803 miles, Orinoco Blue, Cloth, Quartz/Umbra, Passenger Airbag cut off switch, Winter Pack, 17'' Alloy Wheels, Adjustable Steering Column, Autodimming Rear View Mirror, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Front Fog Lights, Information Centre, ISOFIX Child Seat Attachment, Outside Temperature Gauge, Performance Sound Audio System, Rain Sensor, Rear Power Outlet, Roof Rails, Steering Wheel Remote Control, 5 Three Point Seat Belts, ABS + Elec Brake Distribution, Anti-theft Alarm, Driver's Airbag, Dynamic Stability Traction Ctrl, ECC (Electronic Climate Ctrl), Electric Heated Door Mirrors, Electric Windows, Forward Folding Passenger Seat, Front Centre Armrest, Head Restraints for all 5 seats, Headlamp Levelling System, Leather Steering Wheel. £14,995

[edo]

2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.0 Sport TDI 5dr Diesel Estate
Price: £13,295 ONO
Features:
16,996 milesManualBlueDieselEstate1968 cc
Full Description:
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16,996 miles, 5 Door Estate, Manual, Diesel, Graphite Blue Metallic, Front Sports Seats, 17in Alloy Wheels, Driver, Passenger and Front Side Air Bags, Electronic Stability Programme, Independent Climate Control, Volumetric Alarm, Driver Electric Seat Adjust, ABS, Driver Information System, Sport Chassis and Lowered Suspension, Front & Rear Electric Windows, Remote Central Locking, Seats Split Rear, Body Coloured Bumpers, Electric/Heated Door Mirrors, Rain Sensor, Auto Headlights, Front/Rear Armrest, Leather Steering Wheel and Gear Knob, Tinted Glass, Centre Console Storage, Full Size Unused Alloy Spare, Isofix child seat anchor points, Front Head Restraints, Roof Rails, Radio/CD with IPod Connection, 3x3 point rear seat belts. First Registered Feb 2008. One previous owner. Recently had first Service by registered VW Dealer. Taxed til' Feb 2011. Balance of 3 year VW warranty til' Feb 2011. Exceptional condition. £13,295 ONO.

[homerjay]

I'd love to do vxr but insurance, tax and fuel costs rule that out.

V50 is a good shout but she won't have a volvo(women)

passat is certainly a front runner, if a little bland.

Just been to motorpoint and seen a cmax, a touran, an altea. None of which really inspired me.

[RB26DETT]

C-Max if she is going to be driving it most of the time.

Should do everything perfectly.

[Renn Sport]

I shall be joining this club next year perhaps. So very sad... why don't they make a drivers MPV?

I am thinking S max or some such crap.

House move followed by X5 this year though.

[excel monkey]

homerjay said:

Just been to motorpoint and seen a cmax, a touran, an altea. None of which really inspired me.

I had an Altea as a hire car in Spain a couple of years ago, and quite liked it. Not bad looking for a people carrier, and decent TDI engine.

[homerjay]

RB26DETT said:

C-Max if she is going to be driving it most of the time.

Should do everything perfectly.

it will be her car as I will prob get a 2 seater for daily commute and weekend hooning.

But obviously when we go out as a family I will be driving do needs to be slightly interesting.

[Renn Sport]

homerjay said:

RB26DETT said:

C-Max if she is going to be driving it most of the time.

Should do everything perfectly.

it will be her car as I will prob get a 2 seater for daily commute and weekend hooning.

But obviously when we go out as a family I will be driving do needs to be slightly interesting.

I agree.. but what can you get thats interesting. If your spending your hard earned loot on a car, you want something appealing. No MPV appeals to me currently unless you get a later 4x4 with 7 seat option, like volvo bmw or Toyota.

[homerjay]

I fancy an Alfa 159 wagon but she remains unconvinced .

And I'm dot sure alfa diesel have the same appeal as the petrol

[excel monkey]

Renn Sport said:

why don't they make a drivers MPV?

Zafira VXR has 237bhp
S-Max 2.5T has 217bhp
Altea 2.0T has 200bhp

None of them are great on twisty roads, but they do as well as they can, given the size/practicality constraints.

3-series touring is the alternative if you want a nicer chassis but less space.

[homerjay]

We've bought an 08 cmax 1.5 tdci for 8.5k

it'll do a job a suppose.