Car for drummer

[anonymous-user]

Ok. Query as per title.

I currently run a nissan navara with a truckman top so have acres of space for loading up a large drum kit etc. But for everyday use it's a bit ridiculous and it's also getting on a bit.

I want to replace but struggling to find anything with a decent load capacity. Would prefer a hybrid and will last for the next 10 years or so.
Did think about Mondeo estate but hybrid only available in saloon version (why), also considered Skoda Octavia estate, but again in both cases may struggle with capacity.
Also needs back seats to fold flat


Budget about 15k. Needs decent performance but I have a toy for run outs so don't need hyper performance just not to be embarrassing at traffic lights

Any ideas?

Thx

[ZX10R NIN]

Look for one of these if it has to be Hybrid:

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

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

A diesel will do the job perfectly as long as it's 2014 or newer:

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

Mondeo

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

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

I'd say the S Max would be a good pick:

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

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

If they're not big enough there's always the Superb:

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

[hyphen]

Forget the performance aspect


What you need is a day van. A Bongo/toyota/nissam or similar, also has a bed for when you get all those groupies

Edited by hyphen on Sunday 17th June 10:31

[anonymous-user]

hyphen said:

Forget the performance aspect


What you need is a day van. A Bongo/toyota/nissam or similar, also has a bed for when you get all those groupies

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 17th June 10:31

Well when I say forget the performance I mean I don't need 300 bhp.

As for groupies I'm 56 so not sure I'd remember what to do if I got any!

[ZX10R NIN]

If you want performance then you can get the Petrol versions:

Mondeo

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

Superb

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

E250

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

528i

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

[Willy Nilly]

You could have a really nice Transit Connect for that money. Is this for business use? Claim VAT back etc

[Plug Life]

You need a Rolls if you are a proper rock'n'roll drummer...

[drgoatboy]

Surely a mitsubishi outlander Phev if you really want hybrid

[anonymous-user]

drgoatboy said:

Surely a mitsubishi outlander Phev if you really want hybrid

I have looked but they aren't recommended if you do regular long journeys (I regularly travel North Wales to Essex and vice versa) and a standard hybrid is supposedly a better compromise?

[anonymous-user]

Willy Nilly said:

You could have a really nice Transit Connect for that money. Is this for business use? Claim VAT back etc

Nope not for business..and really would prefer a car type vehicle.

[drgoatboy]

Grand cherokee srt. Not exactly frugal though!

[anonymous-user]

drgoatboy said:

Grand cherokee srt. Not exactly frugal though!

yep I'm a drummer not a oligarch :-)

[Mo28]

Auris Hybrid Estate? Not sure if it would be big enough for all your kit though

[drgoatboy]

If you are set on a hybrid how about a lexus RX400h or the newer 450h. Not the biggest SUV in the world but a nice tall load space which will be handy for the drums.

If the Octavia wasn't really big enough you are going to struggle unless you go for a really big estate, the boot on the superb isn't that much bigger (although there is a lot more room in the back) an e-class again isn't substantially bigger, and I would have thought the 5 series may even be smaller. (Stats may suggest there is quite a difference in size but reality is there isn't in my experience)

I guess a big Volvo (V70) an MPV or an SUV would be the only sensible choices left but you have to sacrifice the hybrid part. You could get a Land rover discovery3 in budget quite easily and they are meant to be huge inside. Or as already mentioned a Ford s-max is meant to be a good drive and can be got with a 236bhp ecoboost engine. Again bigload bay and loads of space with the seats down