Nissan Jukes and baby buggies
Discussion
300bhp/ton said:
RicksAlfas said:
The Yeti seems fantastic but currently have a 6 month leadtime....
Yet you see almost none on the roads? 
I actually quite like the look of the Yeti, but I've seen more Nissan Jukes on the road than them.
I think 99% of Yeti production must be LHD as I saw plenty on France over the summer.
Really clever car. It's like a motoring swiss army knife!
Luke, have had a chat with some people who are more in the know than I (and a look in the boot) and general consensus seems to be that it isn't really an issue getting one in the boot, as long as you aren't planning on putting much else in there or have one of those huge retro things!
Sorry it's a bit vague, was hoping to get my hands on some data or comparison information but I've not had any luck.
Sorry it's a bit vague, was hoping to get my hands on some data or comparison information but I've not had any luck.
Nic jones said:
Luke, have had a chat with some people who are more in the know than I (and a look in the boot) and general consensus seems to be that it isn't really an issue getting one in the boot, as long as you aren't planning on putting much else in there or have one of those huge retro things!
Sorry it's a bit vague, was hoping to get my hands on some data or comparison information but I've not had any luck.
Thanks. All useful to know. Sorry it's a bit vague, was hoping to get my hands on some data or comparison information but I've not had any luck.
Bullett said:
Depends on the buggie and not just the capacity but the shape of the boot.
Assuming something like a bugaboo (this is PH after all) then anything smaller than a focus boot-wise, will be a struggle.
Depends on the Bugaboo too! The Cameleon is huge with the cot section; the Bee is much more compact.Assuming something like a bugaboo (this is PH after all) then anything smaller than a focus boot-wise, will be a struggle.
braddo said:
Bullett said:
Depends on the buggie and not just the capacity but the shape of the boot.
Assuming something like a bugaboo (this is PH after all) then anything smaller than a focus boot-wise, will be a struggle.
Depends on the Bugaboo too! The Cameleon is huge with the cot section; the Bee is much more compact.Assuming something like a bugaboo (this is PH after all) then anything smaller than a focus boot-wise, will be a struggle.
honestly, why on earth would you want a nissan juke?
hate it when people hijack threads, but really, that thing is hideous. for its large size outside, its tiny inside also. if you're buying a car for you baby, i would think you are actually expecting far more space than they have.
to be more helpful, look:
hate it when people hijack threads, but really, that thing is hideous. for its large size outside, its tiny inside also. if you're buying a car for you baby, i would think you are actually expecting far more space than they have.
to be more helpful, look:
Edited by Efbe on Thursday 28th October 22:53
Efbe said:
honestly, why on earth would you want a nissan juke?
hate it when people hijack threads, but really, that thing is hideous. for its large size outside, its tiny inside also. if you're buying a car for you baby, i would think you are actually expecting far more space than they have.
to be more helpful, look:
Blimey, that looks tiny once the boot's closed.hate it when people hijack threads, but really, that thing is hideous. for its large size outside, its tiny inside also. if you're buying a car for you baby, i would think you are actually expecting far more space than they have.
to be more helpful, look:
Edited by Efbe on Thursday 28th October 22:53
Bullett said:
braddo said:
Bullett said:
Depends on the buggie and not just the capacity but the shape of the boot.
Assuming something like a bugaboo (this is PH after all) then anything smaller than a focus boot-wise, will be a struggle.
Depends on the Bugaboo too! The Cameleon is huge with the cot section; the Bee is much more compact.Assuming something like a bugaboo (this is PH after all) then anything smaller than a focus boot-wise, will be a struggle.
Luke. said:
Efbe said:
honestly, why on earth would you want a nissan juke?
hate it when people hijack threads, but really, that thing is hideous. for its large size outside, its tiny inside also. if you're buying a car for you baby, i would think you are actually expecting far more space than they have.
to be more helpful, look:
Blimey, that looks tiny once the boot's closed.hate it when people hijack threads, but really, that thing is hideous. for its large size outside, its tiny inside also. if you're buying a car for you baby, i would think you are actually expecting far more space than they have.
to be more helpful, look:
Edited by Efbe on Thursday 28th October 22:53
I will get flamed for saying this, but for my last little-un we had a jeep cherokee, an old-school boxy one. now i'm not suggesting that for you, but what was useful is that you didn't even have to fold down the buggy to put it in the boot. In fact we were able just to place in the buggy, our eldest's pram both unfolded and have plenty of room left for a full shop and other random 'boot stuff'
All buggys are different, but most really don't fold down well, so it may well be worth buying the buggy first, then taking it along to the car showrooms!!!
People will come along and say that they have survived with 4 kids in a caterham etc etc etc, but in the end, its what makes you life easier, and when you have a baby, there's a hell of a lot of stress anyhow, so folding up buggys and fitting them into a tiny space, then balancing the shopping on top, and having the wife having to hold other stuff because it doesn't fit into the boot is the last thing you want.
for the external size of the juke and the cost, i'd be looking for something with a lot more space inside.I also wouldn't worry about mpg figures with an outlaying cost such as this.
how about a Honda CRV?
quite good looking
much more space inside,
and both the petrol and diesel engines seem quite good, the diesel returning very good mpg for a 4x4
I'm going to chip in my two penneth as was in a similar situation earlier this year.
I was fighting tooth and nail to keep our Civic Type R however after a week of having to put the baby seat in and out I had enough and we went car shopping.
Initially we had the CRV and Qashqai in mind. Test drove the Qashqai and without a doubt it was the worst car I have ever had the misfortune to drive. I can't imagine the Juke being any better? The CRV was a lovely car and in many ways perfect but new ones are pretty expensive plus the 2nd hand ones hold their value. We took a trip to a Ford dealership and took a Kuga for a test drive. Really good car (probably not as good as the CRV) but when the cost of a well spec'd 3 month old ex demo one with 5,000 miles on the clock was cheaper than a 3 year old CRV it you can't complain. Other half can fit two buggies in when her and her friends go out.
If you haven't given the Kuga a go yet I would suggest at least having a look.
As for the buggies they can fit around whatever car you drive. Obviosuly you pay more for the smaller ones but if you need to find something to fit you soon will!
I was fighting tooth and nail to keep our Civic Type R however after a week of having to put the baby seat in and out I had enough and we went car shopping.
Initially we had the CRV and Qashqai in mind. Test drove the Qashqai and without a doubt it was the worst car I have ever had the misfortune to drive. I can't imagine the Juke being any better? The CRV was a lovely car and in many ways perfect but new ones are pretty expensive plus the 2nd hand ones hold their value. We took a trip to a Ford dealership and took a Kuga for a test drive. Really good car (probably not as good as the CRV) but when the cost of a well spec'd 3 month old ex demo one with 5,000 miles on the clock was cheaper than a 3 year old CRV it you can't complain. Other half can fit two buggies in when her and her friends go out.
If you haven't given the Kuga a go yet I would suggest at least having a look.
As for the buggies they can fit around whatever car you drive. Obviosuly you pay more for the smaller ones but if you need to find something to fit you soon will!
Edited by Mx_Stu on Friday 29th October 11:32
Edited by Mx_Stu on Friday 29th October 11:33
Hi there,
I went and tested this out last weekend. The boot in the Juke is tiny which my partner and I were gutted about as were expecting our first child in March and thought this would be a nice run-around for her and baby. Not a great deal of space to put a baby seat in the back either if you have the front seats quite far back.
Just my two pence worth.
Geoff.
I went and tested this out last weekend. The boot in the Juke is tiny which my partner and I were gutted about as were expecting our first child in March and thought this would be a nice run-around for her and baby. Not a great deal of space to put a baby seat in the back either if you have the front seats quite far back.
Just my two pence worth.
Geoff.
Luke. said:
Will a pram fit in the boot? It's only 250 litres.
Done a quick Google, but getting conflicting opinions.
Any advice much appreciated as cant decide between this and a Yeti.
Thanks.
Depends on the pram. Friends of ours can fit a pram into the tiny boot of a Volvo C30 but they had to choose their pram carefully.Done a quick Google, but getting conflicting opinions.
Any advice much appreciated as cant decide between this and a Yeti.
Thanks.
I'd go for the Yeti anyway
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