What car for the wife??
Discussion
Hi,
We're about to have out first baby and therefore she is going to be at home but wanting transport. We only have one car and that's what I'll be taking to work ( or maybe the new car if better in fuel).
Budget of 4k max and I would like it to be able to carry family on a half decent trip.
Mpg not a huge factor but 30 plus would be nice, safety and reliability more important.
Thanks in advance!
We're about to have out first baby and therefore she is going to be at home but wanting transport. We only have one car and that's what I'll be taking to work ( or maybe the new car if better in fuel).
Budget of 4k max and I would like it to be able to carry family on a half decent trip.
Mpg not a huge factor but 30 plus would be nice, safety and reliability more important.
Thanks in advance!
If safety is key then Volvo estate. V70 if you want super comfort, the D5's just about sneak in budget, although I'd think about the petrol one instead.
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...
I would find a £4k focus estate quite useful in such circumstances
not bad on the ncap
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/ford_focus_2004/204....
maybe like this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
not bad on the ncap
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/ford_focus_2004/204....
maybe like this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 18th September 09:46
edition said:
Hi,
We're about to have out first baby and therefore she is going to be at home but wanting transport. We only have one car and that's what I'll be taking to work ( or maybe the new car if better in fuel).
Budget of 4k max and I would like it to be able to carry family on a half decent trip.
Mpg not a huge factor but 30 plus would be nice, safety and reliability more important.
Thanks in advance!
Trouble I find is I don't really understand "mpg not a huge factor, but 30 plus..."We're about to have out first baby and therefore she is going to be at home but wanting transport. We only have one car and that's what I'll be taking to work ( or maybe the new car if better in fuel).
Budget of 4k max and I would like it to be able to carry family on a half decent trip.
Mpg not a huge factor but 30 plus would be nice, safety and reliability more important.
Thanks in advance!
To me 30mpg+ in a large family sized car is pretty good and not always achievable by many (not as a real world average). So is mpg a factor or not?
If it's not for many miles I'd be looking at something comfy and large or maybe a 4x4 (because they work well for family duties).
So anything from a 7 Series BMW, Jag XJ, Lexus LS to a Range Rover, Disco type of thing.
Honda Civic - reliable transport for two people and all their stuff.
Or failing that almost any other car, given that I've seen a women driving her baby around in an Elise and they both seemed happy.
What car does the wife want*? I know from experience that this is the one to get if you ever want to have even a moments peace. Although obviously it'll still be your problem when it needs servicing, or breaks, or isn't broken at all but has a feature that requires either logical thought or reference to a handbook to operate like folding the rear seats down.
Do not buy her a Volvo Estate if she'll whine about having to park it at Waitrose/Lidle
* if she doesn't know what car she wants laugh at her and say "equality is wasted on you b
hes, get back in the kitchen". Back-handing across the face optional based on local law/tradition.
Or failing that almost any other car, given that I've seen a women driving her baby around in an Elise and they both seemed happy.
What car does the wife want*? I know from experience that this is the one to get if you ever want to have even a moments peace. Although obviously it'll still be your problem when it needs servicing, or breaks, or isn't broken at all but has a feature that requires either logical thought or reference to a handbook to operate like folding the rear seats down.
Do not buy her a Volvo Estate if she'll whine about having to park it at Waitrose/Lidle
* if she doesn't know what car she wants laugh at her and say "equality is wasted on you b
hes, get back in the kitchen". Back-handing across the face optional based on local law/tradition.doogz said:
He says 30mpg+ would be nice, selective quoting.
No not at all. Go back and read the OP, it's all laid out as a single sentence. Nothing 'selective' at all.Personally I don't mind at all if they want 30mpg+ or not. But it then is a factor and would certainly limit some choice.
Pretty much any car with back doors. - for loading mini person into car seat, or car seat into car.
Bigger the boot the better. - for carrying buggy / high chair / travel cot etc when you go away.
However, no need for the Mrs to drive the big car daily - and car with back doors will suit for weekday duties for her.
Bigger the boot the better. - for carrying buggy / high chair / travel cot etc when you go away.
However, no need for the Mrs to drive the big car daily - and car with back doors will suit for weekday duties for her.
edition said:
Thanks for the replies! Current car is a 130 BM.
Fuel isn't a massive issue as it wouldnt be doing mega miles.... I just thought maybe if it was better than the Bm I could take it some days for my commute.
I guess a couple of things to ask yourself are:Fuel isn't a massive issue as it wouldnt be doing mega miles.... I just thought maybe if it was better than the Bm I could take it some days for my commute.
-how often will the car be used, either by you or your partner
-if it is used, what will it be used for
-how long do you think you'll keep it
The reason I say this is
-if it's really going to be very infrequent use, then maybe a small cheap to insure, cheap to tax, cheap to run hatch might be the answer. Even a 3 door one if it'll fit all you need in it.
-on the flip side, if it's not going to be used much, you could opt for something a bit more juicy as the low use will offset the cost of owning it.
-if you want to keep it a while, then a classic might make good financial sense in terms of residual value. Not a really old classic, but maybe a BMW e30 Touring of some kind. Or if you want to spend less an e36. A classic Saab 900 Turbo would be pretty cool too.
Thanks for the help!
I've been thinking and really I would like practical I.e similar size as the 1 series (so that she isn't worried driving it but keep it useable for the two of us with baby).
Budget wise I'm thinking maybe spend as little as possible.... Would anything fit the bill for say 2.5k....
I've been thinking and really I would like practical I.e similar size as the 1 series (so that she isn't worried driving it but keep it useable for the two of us with baby).
Budget wise I'm thinking maybe spend as little as possible.... Would anything fit the bill for say 2.5k....
300bhp/ton said:
edition said:
Thanks for the replies! Current car is a 130 BM.
Fuel isn't a massive issue as it wouldnt be doing mega miles.... I just thought maybe if it was better than the Bm I could take it some days for my commute.
I guess a couple of things to ask yourself are:Fuel isn't a massive issue as it wouldnt be doing mega miles.... I just thought maybe if it was better than the Bm I could take it some days for my commute.
-how often will the car be used, either by you or your partner
-if it is used, what will it be used for
-how long do you think you'll keep it
The reason I say this is
-if it's really going to be very infrequent use, then maybe a small cheap to insure, cheap to tax, cheap to run hatch might be the answer. Even a 3 door one if it'll fit all you need in it.
-on the flip side, if it's not going to be used much, you could opt for something a bit more juicy as the low use will offset the cost of owning it.
-if you want to keep it a while, then a classic might make good financial sense in terms of residual value. Not a really old classic, but maybe a BMW e30 Touring of some kind. Or if you want to spend less an e36. A classic Saab 900 Turbo would be pretty cool too.
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