pick me a houswifes car ?
Discussion
swmbo is moaning about the Volvo's fuel economy so I am thinking about changing it:
-budget up to around 4k
-car must be v. safe for kids with high Ncap rating
-very good MPG
-not too big as its just for round town
-reliable
-nice to look at/something interesting ?
at the moment my list only has the Audi A2 on it
any nominations would be very welcome
-budget up to around 4k
-car must be v. safe for kids with high Ncap rating
-very good MPG
-not too big as its just for round town
-reliable
-nice to look at/something interesting ?
at the moment my list only has the Audi A2 on it
any nominations would be very welcome
V8Triumph said:
Triumph 2500Pi
Rover P6 3500
Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 or 2
They're British, much cooler than their newer counterparts and the kids will LOVE mum picking them up from school
Ah, the 1960s Rover P6, well known for its high Ncap rating.Rover P6 3500
Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 or 2
They're British, much cooler than their newer counterparts and the kids will LOVE mum picking them up from school
Agreed on the Alfa, very good looking car (expensive if something goes bang though)
Original Honda Insight? Interesting? Don't know if you can fit kids in them though!
Edited by Skylinecrazy on Sunday 9th October 21:50
Skylinecrazy said:
V8Triumph said:
I bet hardly anyone on here went to school in NCAP rated cars ... we survived
You're right, I went on a bus.Anyway, that's not what the OP wants, is it? I do agree the world would be a more interesting place if more people thought like you though
I would love it if some people just stepped out of the box sometimes. Then again it's rather fashionable to fit with "the crowd".
V8Triumph said:
Triumph 2500Pi
Rover P6 3500
Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 or 2
They're British, much cooler than their newer counterparts and the kids will LOVE mum picking them up from school
Unless it's cold, or raining, or slightly damp, or hot, or sunny. Then they'll LOVE mum ring the school to say the car won't start and get walking.Rover P6 3500
Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 or 2
They're British, much cooler than their newer counterparts and the kids will LOVE mum picking them up from school
jackal said:
-car must be v. safe for kids with high Ncap rating
-very good MPG
-not too big as its just for round town
I do struggle to make sense of these requirements appearing together. Fair enough, you want to feel your kids are protected should the worst happen, peace of mind and all that, but just so long as it's not going to make the car difficult to park or cost a little more on fuel?-very good MPG
-not too big as its just for round town
EuroNCAP is all very well, but the cars are split by class. So a small car may well have a decent safety rating compared with other similar sized cars and against a fixed barrier, but up against a bigger car coming the other way - well it doesn't fare so well: http://www.iihs.org/video.aspx/releases/pr041409
You're using it around town, presumably not doing a big mileage each year. Is fuel economy really going to make a big difference?
As for size, how big's too big? Is it really just about size - would a bigger car with better visibility not be better?
If you're going to focus on safety, how safe does it have to be in order to be safe enough?
Must be reliable - well surely that mostly depends on the condition of the car that you buy. Are there any cars that have been built in the last 50 years that in good condition would always fail to start on a cold morning, or would break down at least once a week?
Maybe it's just me, but I can't make sense of the requirements. They look more like justifications to back up a decision than pre-requisites. Just get a car that she likes, and when asked why it was chosen just say "because we wanted it, and we could". Some may look down on you as potential child murderers because it only scored 4 and not 5 on frontal impact tests and could be killing the planet every time you turn the ignition on, but **** em.
jackal said:
swmbo is moaning about the Volvo's fuel economy so I am thinking about changing it:
-budget up to around 4k
-car must be v. safe for kids with high Ncap rating
-very good MPG
-not too big as its just for round town
-reliable
-nice to look at/something interesting ?
at the moment my list only has the Audi A2 on it
any nominations would be very welcome
Just a point of note, NCAP is a little bit of a con, as the rating only pertains to hitting an object the same size/weight as the car. This then means a larger car with a lower rating might actually be the safer car.-budget up to around 4k
-car must be v. safe for kids with high Ncap rating
-very good MPG
-not too big as its just for round town
-reliable
-nice to look at/something interesting ?
at the moment my list only has the Audi A2 on it
any nominations would be very welcome
BTW - can you give me an example of unreliable? Do any car makers actually say, "hey, let's make this car an unreliable one"
jagnet said:
I do struggle to make sense of these requirements appearing together. Fair enough, you want to feel your kids are protected should the worst happen, peace of mind and all that, but just so long as it's not going to make the car difficult to park or cost a little more on fuel?
EuroNCAP is all very well, but the cars are split by class. So a small car may well have a decent safety rating compared with other similar sized cars and against a fixed barrier, but up against a bigger car coming the other way - well it doesn't fare so well: http://www.iihs.org/video.aspx/releases/pr041409
You're using it around town, presumably not doing a big mileage each year. Is fuel economy really going to make a big difference?
As for size, how big's too big? Is it really just about size - would a bigger car with better visibility not be better?
If you're going to focus on safety, how safe does it have to be in order to be safe enough?
Must be reliable - well surely that mostly depends on the condition of the car that you buy. Are there any cars that have been built in the last 50 years that in good condition would always fail to start on a cold morning, or would break down at least once a week?
Maybe it's just me, but I can't make sense of the requirements. They look more like justifications to back up a decision than pre-requisites. Just get a car that she likes, and when asked why it was chosen just say "because we wanted it, and we could". Some may look down on you as potential child murderers because it only scored 4 and not 5 on frontal impact tests and could be killing the planet every time you turn the ignition on, but **** em.
Has to be good looking... and also a 'good' colour.EuroNCAP is all very well, but the cars are split by class. So a small car may well have a decent safety rating compared with other similar sized cars and against a fixed barrier, but up against a bigger car coming the other way - well it doesn't fare so well: http://www.iihs.org/video.aspx/releases/pr041409
You're using it around town, presumably not doing a big mileage each year. Is fuel economy really going to make a big difference?
As for size, how big's too big? Is it really just about size - would a bigger car with better visibility not be better?
If you're going to focus on safety, how safe does it have to be in order to be safe enough?
Must be reliable - well surely that mostly depends on the condition of the car that you buy. Are there any cars that have been built in the last 50 years that in good condition would always fail to start on a cold morning, or would break down at least once a week?
Maybe it's just me, but I can't make sense of the requirements. They look more like justifications to back up a decision than pre-requisites. Just get a car that she likes, and when asked why it was chosen just say "because we wanted it, and we could". Some may look down on you as potential child murderers because it only scored 4 and not 5 on frontal impact tests and could be killing the planet every time you turn the ignition on, but **** em.
Can't be a recommendation from a frustrated keyboard warrior who needs a shag as well.
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