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hi all, well i love my cars but with a 2 year old and another one due in Dec, I managed to find a nice citroen picasso for a good price (02 plate) car is imaculate inside and i really am enjoying the space and flexiability this car offers, so I find myself doing something I havent done for ages and that is... polishing,cleaning the car and checking all the fluids etc, I feel quite pround of the fact I managed to find a good and safe family car, ok so I guess this means im growing up, but the wifey had promised I can have my fun car in a few years, guess what I am saying is I never thought I would get so excited over a piccasso! but since its good for the family I am happy! anyone else bought a car thats surprised them and why?
cheers Rob
cheers Rob
I know exactly what you're talking about - I've been through many powerful cars (inc TVRs etc), but one of my favourite cars was a Daewoo Lanos 1.3 that I bought for £500. Absolutely reliable, pennies to fix any problems and the challenge was to keep the car moving as quickly as you could through the twisties because you knew it'd take a while to get up to speed if you weren't smooth!
Dom
Dom
Good for you, I love cars, but my kids will always come first. One of the most depressing things about growing up was the realisation that cars a complete waste of money, shame really as it has changed my view on them when working on a tight budget.
Had a Picasso as our second car some years back, was great for family days out. Swapped that for a full on MPV, which was old and battered but was great for lugging everything down to the tip, getting more battered and towing our rally car with all the spares in.
Most of my cars have been diesel due to high mileage, the highlight being a Merc C320, fantastic car. However when we started our own business I knew my mileage would drop so opted for a petrol, and went for an Octavia Estate VRs - really good car and great fun to drive. Family fun on a budget.
Last week picked-up a Citroen C4 Coupe for my other half, very pleased with that, do like my french cars, had quite a few now, quirky and different, highly under-rated. Look through the french bred section.
Now they are 'my' cars rather than work horses I do spent alot of time cleaning and looking after them. Proud of our 2 family cars. Best of luck to you, remember as the kids get older, keep an eye out for big and fun family cars.
Had a Picasso as our second car some years back, was great for family days out. Swapped that for a full on MPV, which was old and battered but was great for lugging everything down to the tip, getting more battered and towing our rally car with all the spares in.
Most of my cars have been diesel due to high mileage, the highlight being a Merc C320, fantastic car. However when we started our own business I knew my mileage would drop so opted for a petrol, and went for an Octavia Estate VRs - really good car and great fun to drive. Family fun on a budget.
Last week picked-up a Citroen C4 Coupe for my other half, very pleased with that, do like my french cars, had quite a few now, quirky and different, highly under-rated. Look through the french bred section.
Now they are 'my' cars rather than work horses I do spent alot of time cleaning and looking after them. Proud of our 2 family cars. Best of luck to you, remember as the kids get older, keep an eye out for big and fun family cars.
Zeemax_Mini said:
I know exactly what you're talking about - I've been through many powerful cars (inc TVRs etc), but one of my favourite cars was a Daewoo Lanos 1.3 that I bought for £500. Absolutely reliable, pennies to fix any problems and the challenge was to keep the car moving as quickly as you could through the twisties because you knew it'd take a while to get up to speed if you weren't smooth!
Dom
yep that sounds about right, today i folded the middle seat down which forms a table that my son could play with as we were driving, simple things but he was very happy!Dom
sanf said:
Good for you, I love cars, but my kids will always come first. One of the most depressing things about growing up was the realisation that cars a complete waste of money, shame really as it has changed my view on them when working on a tight budget.
Had a Picasso as our second car some years back, was great for family days out. Swapped that for a full on MPV, which was old and battered but was great for lugging everything down to the tip, getting more battered and towing our rally car with all the spares in.
Most of my cars have been diesel due to high mileage, the highlight being a Merc C320, fantastic car. However when we started our own business I knew my mileage would drop so opted for a petrol, and went for an Octavia Estate VRs - really good car and great fun to drive. Family fun on a budget.
Last week picked-up a Citroen C4 Coupe for my other half, very pleased with that, do like my french cars, had quite a few now, quirky and different, highly under-rated. Look through the french bred section.
Now they are 'my' cars rather than work horses I do spent alot of time cleaning and looking after them. Proud of our 2 family cars. Best of luck to you, remember as the kids get older, keep an eye out for big and fun family cars.
spot on mateHad a Picasso as our second car some years back, was great for family days out. Swapped that for a full on MPV, which was old and battered but was great for lugging everything down to the tip, getting more battered and towing our rally car with all the spares in.
Most of my cars have been diesel due to high mileage, the highlight being a Merc C320, fantastic car. However when we started our own business I knew my mileage would drop so opted for a petrol, and went for an Octavia Estate VRs - really good car and great fun to drive. Family fun on a budget.
Last week picked-up a Citroen C4 Coupe for my other half, very pleased with that, do like my french cars, had quite a few now, quirky and different, highly under-rated. Look through the french bred section.
Now they are 'my' cars rather than work horses I do spent alot of time cleaning and looking after them. Proud of our 2 family cars. Best of luck to you, remember as the kids get older, keep an eye out for big and fun family cars.
Kudos for doing the right thing for the family.
Last year i got a ford focus company car to transport my daughter and all the stuff that comes with having a kid, and it is my first car where practicality was the main concern.
I love the way the boot swallows just about anything, the comfort in the interior and on the motorway, but other than that it is a soulles hunk of metal which i almost hate on the twistier roads. Say what you want about focus handling, it still understeers heavily and at the end of the day it still is a pretty meaty estate.
the misses absolutely adores it, but i spend hours each day dreaming of a car that would actually be fun to drive.
Last year i got a ford focus company car to transport my daughter and all the stuff that comes with having a kid, and it is my first car where practicality was the main concern.
I love the way the boot swallows just about anything, the comfort in the interior and on the motorway, but other than that it is a soulles hunk of metal which i almost hate on the twistier roads. Say what you want about focus handling, it still understeers heavily and at the end of the day it still is a pretty meaty estate.
the misses absolutely adores it, but i spend hours each day dreaming of a car that would actually be fun to drive.
Vitorio said:
Kudos for doing the right thing for the family.
Last year i got a ford focus company car to transport my daughter and all the stuff that comes with having a kid, and it is my first car where practicality was the main concern.
I love the way the boot swallows just about anything, the comfort in the interior and on the motorway, but other than that it is a soulles hunk of metal which i almost hate on the twistier roads. Say what you want about focus handling, it still understeers heavily and at the end of the day it still is a pretty meaty estate.
the misses absolutely adores it, but i spend hours each day dreaming of a car that would actually be fun to drive.
yep. does the picasso corner on rails? no , can it do 150+leptons? no, does it swallow the weekly shop plus pram and still makes my son laugh every time he plays with the picnic table? yep! still dreaming of a fun car to drive (like you) but not my prority (yet Last year i got a ford focus company car to transport my daughter and all the stuff that comes with having a kid, and it is my first car where practicality was the main concern.
I love the way the boot swallows just about anything, the comfort in the interior and on the motorway, but other than that it is a soulles hunk of metal which i almost hate on the twistier roads. Say what you want about focus handling, it still understeers heavily and at the end of the day it still is a pretty meaty estate.
the misses absolutely adores it, but i spend hours each day dreaming of a car that would actually be fun to drive.
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