What is the best circa £1000 seven seater.
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Hi all
Well my ms has just found out she is pregnant and our 406 hdi saloon will be too small for our needs as there will be me,ms and with the new addition brings the total to 4 children.
Even though its early days i find myself looking to see what will be the best mpv for our needs.
As much fun as a v6 would be in an espace [or simular] it wouldn't be on my wallet with the cost of fuel it'll be not viable.
So out of the bunch of people carriers available what is the best from your personal experience ?
I know what cars are very tedious but mpvs are not something i take a keen interest in so i'm clueless.
Any help or links would be fantastic.
Thank you.
Kavanagh
Well my ms has just found out she is pregnant and our 406 hdi saloon will be too small for our needs as there will be me,ms and with the new addition brings the total to 4 children.
Even though its early days i find myself looking to see what will be the best mpv for our needs.
As much fun as a v6 would be in an espace [or simular] it wouldn't be on my wallet with the cost of fuel it'll be not viable.
So out of the bunch of people carriers available what is the best from your personal experience ?
I know what cars are very tedious but mpvs are not something i take a keen interest in so i'm clueless.
Any help or links would be fantastic.
Thank you.
Kavanagh
Toyota previa? 7 seats, sliding doors, reliable. Not sure there will be many MPVs in your budget though?
ETA: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2368801.htm
Slightly over budget but negotiabel i'm sure, and that looks like a tidy example.
Also, congrats OP
ETA: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2368801.htm
Slightly over budget but negotiabel i'm sure, and that looks like a tidy example.
Also, congrats OP
Edited by Simbu on Friday 7th January 17:53
Simbu said:
Jonboy_t said:
£500 on a new car and £500 on the snip might be an idea! 4 kids, you brave, brave person!!
I'm the eldest of 4 lads, it does and has had its moments!(I'm just jealous really, the wife won't even let me get close enough to have one, let alone four!!)
CampDavid said:
A grand aint a lot so I'd start with everyone's favourite depreciation specialist Citroen. A Xsara Picasso isn't a massive chunk of fun but will do the job. Failing that a Zafira?
Picasso's only 5 seats AFAIK?http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
Looks pretty clean. I'd imagine the Fiat Ulysse/Citroen Synergie/Peugeot 806 would be a good bet. My gf's stepmum does daycare and ran for quite a few years of high miles and it lasted pretty well (I think theirs was the Citroen).
To be honest, at this end of the market there isn't much for 7 seaters that isn't on its last legs. There are a few Previas, but mostly imports by the seems so no idea what the insurance situation would be on that. Galaxys/Alhambras/Sharans are all very high mileage.
Previa, without doubt.
The rest all are (in comparison to the Toyota) unreliable and badly built.
Only problem with the Previa (we have one) is the fuel consumption. The 2.4 auto does about 26/28mpg on the motorway (at about 65mph), and around town, is truly awful - I worked it out at about 18mpg.
Balance that against the running repair costs of the others (Galaxy, Sharan, Alhambra, etc) and I reckon the Previa is actually the cheaper car to run. It just needs fuel and the odd oil change.
It's also the only one with 7 seats and a huge boot aswell. And it's mid-engined, and RWD, just to please the PH'er in you!!!
When are you looking at buying??? Ours will be up for sale soon - 2.4 auto, it's even got a DVD player with flip-down screen!
The rest all are (in comparison to the Toyota) unreliable and badly built.
Only problem with the Previa (we have one) is the fuel consumption. The 2.4 auto does about 26/28mpg on the motorway (at about 65mph), and around town, is truly awful - I worked it out at about 18mpg.
Balance that against the running repair costs of the others (Galaxy, Sharan, Alhambra, etc) and I reckon the Previa is actually the cheaper car to run. It just needs fuel and the odd oil change.
It's also the only one with 7 seats and a huge boot aswell. And it's mid-engined, and RWD, just to please the PH'er in you!!!
When are you looking at buying??? Ours will be up for sale soon - 2.4 auto, it's even got a DVD player with flip-down screen!
Previa every time for reliability but if not, my parents have run an S reg Peugeot 806 from nearly new. It was relegated to a 3rd car / skip with wheels some time ago but has been very reliable. In 130,000 fairly hard driven miles it has required a new cluch at about 110,000 but apart from servicing that is about it. An added bonus is the servicing is only every 2 years / 20,000 miles. They also come with an 8 seat option and are actually make surprisingly good motorway/a-road cars(IMO). Especially if you find one with captains chairs. Ours is pretty well specified too with A/C electric everything (still working) and a decent 8 speaker stereo.
Alhambra. I have one on a T plate with 140k, 110bhp. Mine is twin tanked to run on used veg oil 45p/litre. Cost me £1500, but the clutch and rad went which cost a grand to sort, however in the middle of the year I will have saved all running costs except the cost of oil, the purchase price and the cost of repairs in veg oil savings. 10k miles will save about £1200 on veg, conversion cost £80.
806 XUD engine can run veg too.
806 XUD engine can run veg too.
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