What Car: £500 Scumrun car for 6 people

[Cemesis]

I'm thinking a Toyota Previa but wonder if there is a better alternative...

[TTwiggy]

http://beta.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

And a bit of haggling?

[AlexiusG55]

doogz said:

Old E class?

Similarly, old 7-seat Volvo estate?

[Jazoli]

Fiat Multipla, £500 will secure one with an mot

[blugnu]

Jazoli said:

Fiat Multipla, £500 will secure one with an mot

This - 6 individually adjustable, full sized sets, and a reasonable sized boot. And it has a decent payload, which could be handy depending on the size of the people

At £500 the a/c won't work, so I'd recommend an ELX (only two trim levels, ELX being the top one) as you get twin tilting glass sunroofs.

[crowfield]

Volvo 850 / V70. Bulletproof mechanics and a comfy place to be too

[KardioKate]

That old Citroen/Peugeot/fiat people carrier thing from the late 90s.

[405dogvan]

You want a people carrier really - because I assume you'll have some luggage and 6+luggage in a Disco or estate is impossible.

Previa (or Estima/Eminas/Lucidas as the imports come) are dead cheap and last forever - MASSIVE inside, reliable and cheap.

If you're desperate, the Fiat/Peugeot/Citroen 8 seater bus thing is probably similar (but won't be as well made or reliable)

With your budget it's a matter of what's available locally tho - given travelling isn't really "in budget" I guess - or are you willing to spend a lot just to get a cheap car?

p.s. here you go

All MPVs on AT under £1000
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/body-...
All Estates on AT under £1000
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/body-...

All MPVs here under £1000
http://beta.pistonheads.com/classifieds?CarTypeFF=...
All Estates here under £1000
http://beta.pistonheads.com/classifieds?CarTypeFF=...

p.p.s. a how to on the Previa models
http://uktoyotaestimasite.tripod.com/Models_&_...

Edited by 405dogvan on Thursday 28th June 20:10

Edited by 405dogvan on Thursday 28th June 20:11

[405dogvan]

Jazoli said:

Fiat Multipla, £500 will secure one with an mot

So long as no-one is over 6' because they have zero headroom with the sunroofs in...

[Cemesis]

I was thinking of the Previa because of its internal space. The Multipla looks good and is certainly better on fuel, but the Previa has so much space I'm finding it hard to look elsewhere.

[405dogvan]

Cemesis said:

I was thinking of the Previa because of its internal space. The Multipla looks good and is certainly better on fuel, but the Previa has so much space I'm finding it hard to look elsewhere.

Mazda Bongo Friendee - just because of it's name

[blank]

You're 2 days late!

You could have bought my limo!

(see thread in reader's cars)



There seem to be others on the market though. Go for a big engine one if possible.

[eltax91]

A transit and some seats from a Volvo bolted in the back?

[Vitorio]

Cemesis said:

I was thinking of the Previa because of its internal space. The Multipla looks good and is certainly better on fuel, but the Previa has so much space I'm finding it hard to look elsewhere.

Couple of friends of mine have a multipla and apparently the fuel consumption sucks, and their other car is a chrysler 300c (diesel, but still), the fiat supposedly does around 24 mpg

[Cemesis]

blank said:

You're 2 days late!

You could have bought my limo!

(see thread in reader's cars)



There seem to be others on the market though. Go for a big engine one if possible.

I saw your post which actually sparked my interest. We won't be buying it until next year but keen to sign up now to get the discount (saves £300 for the 6 of us).

I considered a Limo but I thought the people carrier would have more room and easier to find in budget

[blank]

I wouldn't count on the people carriers being more practical. Not many will take 6 adults in comfort, and if they do you're usually left with no load space.


They're certainly easier to find though!

[blugnu]

Vitorio said:

Couple of friends of mine have a multipla and apparently the fuel consumption sucks, and their other car is a chrysler 300c (diesel, but still), the fiat supposedly does around 24 mpg

I got an average of 72mpg out of mine over a few miles. Mixed driving gave about 45mpg-ish.

There is something wrong with your friend's car, or their driving style. Or they have the petrol one.

[blugnu]

blank said:

I wouldn't count on the people carriers being more practical. Not many will take 6 adults in comfort, and if they do you're usually left with no load space.


They're certainly easier to find though!

Multipla has 6 individual, full sized seats, all individually adjustable. You can choose to mount them with a bigger boot or more legroom. I'm 6ft and never had a problem with headroom.

[roadend1981]

Picasso

[HeatonNorris]

405dogvan said:

Previa (or Estima/Eminas/Lucidas as the imports come) are dead cheap and last forever - MASSIVE inside, reliable and cheap.

I'm pretty certain the Previa has a reputation for eating head gaskets - which, due to the mid-mounted engine, are bloody expensive and difficult to replace.