what car - out of my comfort zone.

[Adamxck]

I think I want something big. I don't know much about big. Largest car Ive had would be either the e39 5 series or the mk2 ovtavia. I'd like to move away from saloons and into a high driving position.
I hired a med sized van last week and had a right giggle as I towered over the lowly peasants in their - well the cars I'd normally drive.

Is there an option that still drives alright* and isn't a mommy suv, because that is certainly not what im after.

Got a 4 year old so want to fit her and mother in with space remaining for the junk they both require hauling everywhere.

So, bit of size, bit of height and a bit of power would be nice. Rear wheel drive would be a bonus, or 4x4 if that's the bracket im jumping into.

Ther's got to be something between Ranger rover vogue and Qashqai

*Like a cayman

Looking downt he cheaper end so max £4k but lower is better.

Open to all suggestions at this point.

Cheers.

Edited by Adamxck on Tuesday 20th February 16:01

Edited by Adamxck on Tuesday 20th February 16:02

[Bennet]

Subaru Forester XT.
(They look like ass. That's the compromise.)

[rsbmw]

If you've taken your brave pills, how about a V8 Cayenne?!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?sort=price...

[Herbs]

I've done this twice now as wanted something either very different to my previous car or 2nd car and each time after test driving everything broadly similar i've gone for a Q7.

They are massive but easy to drive.

Feel free to pick my brains if you want to know more.

[theplayingmantis]

Stelvio

[Adamxck]

theplayingmantis said:

Stelvio

Lovley as it is, its about 10x over budget.

[kiethton]

Nothing at the budget is going to drive in any way like you're used to.

I'd be looking at a Honda CRV/early Ford Kuga and just accepting it for what it is

[AppleJuice]

Subaru Forester
- or -
Subaru Legacy Outback:


3.0 F6 IIRC...

ETA: This 56-reg 3.0-litre is slightly over budget at £4,300, but looks quite tidy (bar the mucky driver's carpet)... (the only 3.0-litre nationally on Auto Trader (at the time of searching)):

Edited by AppleJuice on Tuesday 20th February 16:23

[anonymous-user]

Mazda CX-7, has the same engine as the Mazda 6 MPS, or what about a Nissan Murano, with the 3.5 V6.

[AppleJuice]

MonkeyMatt said:

Mazda CX-7, has the same engine as the Mazda 6 MPS, or what about a Nissan Murano, with the 3.5 V6.

Or an Infiniti EX37 - if you can find one. Auto Trader has all of two EX30d listings.

[AppleJuice]

md4776 said:

AppleJuice said:

MonkeyMatt said:

Mazda CX-7, has the same engine as the Mazda 6 MPS, or what about a Nissan Murano, with the 3.5 V6.

Or an Infiniti EX37 - if you can find one. Auto Trader has all of two EX30d listings.

Ive got a 2005 nissan murano that i also procured for 4k with 55k miles and stacks of paperwork They are well speccd as standard, big and reasonable to drive. 99% of them are petrol v6s (engine shared but detund from 350z) all are CVT gearboxes. If you can put up with 16-20mpg then its cheap and ideal.

With the remaining 1% being 2.5 dCi lumps with the 4-cylinder engine from the Renault Master (why did Nissan choose that over the V6 diesel?)

[ZX10R NIN]

If you can live with the looks:

Subaru Tribeca

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

X3 3.0SE

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

CX-7 (check the cam chain has been done)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...