Next Car - Head or Heart?
Discussion
I am in the process of looking around for my next car - daily driver of about 70 miles a day, and three ankle biters so need 7 seats.
My monthly budget for running costs isn't exactly tight, but neither is it endless so due to my daily self funded mileage I am going diesel. Budget approx £6-7k.
So here's the dilemma.
My heart wants a LR Discovery. I like the way they look, and have always fancied a proper 4x4, with opportunities for a bit of Sunday afternoon off road pay and play action. My lifestyle justifies one as more than a Chelsea tractor - the OH has horses so I spend time off road and towing, I also live well out in the sticks so the security of being able to get out come whatever the glorious British weather brings would be nice. However, the Disco is obviously not the most economical in TD5 form, probably returning high 20's. It also has a well documented history of being able to deliver wallet destroying bills!
The alternative option would be a Zafira/Touran. Same child lugging capacity, good MPG, average bills. However, nothing to like, no fun. A people carrier as daily driver makes me want to kill myself, but I know in these times of austerity this is the choice I should make and put off my 'fun' car days until the kids have buggered off or I've retired!
So, do I hang up my PH smiley and buy the people carrier, or man up, cross my fingers and go for the Disco?
Apologies in advance if bad paragraphs etc, posting from iPhone!
My monthly budget for running costs isn't exactly tight, but neither is it endless so due to my daily self funded mileage I am going diesel. Budget approx £6-7k.
So here's the dilemma.
My heart wants a LR Discovery. I like the way they look, and have always fancied a proper 4x4, with opportunities for a bit of Sunday afternoon off road pay and play action. My lifestyle justifies one as more than a Chelsea tractor - the OH has horses so I spend time off road and towing, I also live well out in the sticks so the security of being able to get out come whatever the glorious British weather brings would be nice. However, the Disco is obviously not the most economical in TD5 form, probably returning high 20's. It also has a well documented history of being able to deliver wallet destroying bills!
The alternative option would be a Zafira/Touran. Same child lugging capacity, good MPG, average bills. However, nothing to like, no fun. A people carrier as daily driver makes me want to kill myself, but I know in these times of austerity this is the choice I should make and put off my 'fun' car days until the kids have buggered off or I've retired!
So, do I hang up my PH smiley and buy the people carrier, or man up, cross my fingers and go for the Disco?
Apologies in advance if bad paragraphs etc, posting from iPhone!
Willy Nilly said:
Get rid of the horse - no need for a disco - buy something more fun that will work.
Win win win.
Any suggestions for a diesel 7 seater that ticks the 'fun' box, because I'm struggling! Win win win.
If fun = power, the Touran comes with the 170 lump, and the Toyota Verso comes as a T180, but a Toyota Verso would result in me driving it into a tree just so there was one less on the world!
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/volkswagen/s...
tdi 4 motion available or the v6 petrol. 7 seaters are never fun
tdi 4 motion available or the v6 petrol. 7 seaters are never fun
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OP could possibly haggle them down a bit
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£7,989
OP could possibly haggle them down a bit
) Not many vehicles are wide enough to accommodate 3 seats side by side across a back seat, and it's also not very safe for the middle seat in the event of a side impact. jbi said:
Ooh... Winner.doogz said:
I don't know if it's actually a concern, but you'll not tow a proper sized horse trailer with a MPV.
I done a bit of research already, our trailer is quite light, and can accommodate 2 donkies, but I'd only be able to tow with one on board. Not actually and issue, but good point well raised! wiliferus said:
Willy Nilly said:
Get rid of the horse - no need for a disco - buy something more fun that will work.
Win win win.
Any suggestions for a diesel 7 seater that ticks the 'fun' box, because I'm struggling! Win win win.
If fun = power, the Touran comes with the 170 lump, and the Toyota Verso comes as a T180, but a Toyota Verso would result in me driving it into a tree just so there was one less on the world!
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