What to buy...Focus cc, Volkswagen EOS or neither???
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Advice needed please.
I'm thinking of purchasing a Volkswagen EOS, or Focus CC but I have 2 younger children, a 9 year old and a 4 year old, the 4 year old has a high back car seat (does not need to be fitted using isofix fixings as she just has the seatbelt around her) my question is, is there enough room in the back for the kids to be comfortable (without being squashed) and would the car seat fit? If ipurchase I want to keep this as my forever car. Or do I admit defeat and get something more practical for the kids...... (Im just a bit fed up of always driving boring cars)
Tia.
I'm thinking of purchasing a Volkswagen EOS, or Focus CC but I have 2 younger children, a 9 year old and a 4 year old, the 4 year old has a high back car seat (does not need to be fitted using isofix fixings as she just has the seatbelt around her) my question is, is there enough room in the back for the kids to be comfortable (without being squashed) and would the car seat fit? If ipurchase I want to keep this as my forever car. Or do I admit defeat and get something more practical for the kids...... (Im just a bit fed up of always driving boring cars)
Tia.
No vauxhalls Partner can't stand them. I'm not really keen on the look of the volvo, Saab is nice but I can get something newer with my budget (max 5.5k) it doesn't have to be a tintop but I've read they are more secure and warmer in the winter. Any other suggestions would be great. Or admit defeat and get a nice hatchback of some sort.
I love a good cabrio, owned a few of them now. Pick wisely, lots of cherished, low miles examples of all makes about. My favourites have been old shape Volvo c70 and beetle convertible for its character and parsimonious old boat anchor 1.9tdi. A close third was an 07 2.8 v6 turbo Saab 9-3 manual, £1700 worth of quick, composed cruiser
Four years ago I couldn't comfortably fit the kids in car seats behind me in my E46 3-series convertible. My youngest one was 1 year old at the time and was in a rear facing seat.
I tried the E93 3 series, 6 series, Mustang, A4, MINI, EOS, New Beetle and Golf. Was especially shocked at the limited space in the big 6 series.
In the end I ended up with a Citroen DS3 Cabrio.
Yes, it doesn't give the full roof-off experience but you have flexibility on how far you open the roof.
You can seat 5 (seatbelts for everyone!) and there's plenty of room for the kids in the back. Kids love it when the roof goes all the way down behind them.
The boot isn't massive, but roof up or down does not impact storage - and whilst the opening is small there's ample space for supermarket shopping or a weekend away (best to pack in soft bags rather than suitcases).
It doesn't have a creamy 6 cyl... but there are always compromises to be made.
I got one with 16 inch alloys rather than the 18" ones, which makes it more comfortable to drive. It was go-karty when on the 18s though, and did look a bit nicer.
Looks are of course personal, but I think that it has a unique shape and (in yellow) it really stands out against more traditional shapes.
My car has been very reliable over the last 15k miles. I can really recommend them and am very surprised that Citroen / DS never marketed the fact that they are the only 5 seat convertible, and one which has much more rear-seat space than their competitors.
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I tried the E93 3 series, 6 series, Mustang, A4, MINI, EOS, New Beetle and Golf. Was especially shocked at the limited space in the big 6 series.
In the end I ended up with a Citroen DS3 Cabrio.
Yes, it doesn't give the full roof-off experience but you have flexibility on how far you open the roof.
You can seat 5 (seatbelts for everyone!) and there's plenty of room for the kids in the back. Kids love it when the roof goes all the way down behind them.
The boot isn't massive, but roof up or down does not impact storage - and whilst the opening is small there's ample space for supermarket shopping or a weekend away (best to pack in soft bags rather than suitcases).
It doesn't have a creamy 6 cyl... but there are always compromises to be made.
I got one with 16 inch alloys rather than the 18" ones, which makes it more comfortable to drive. It was go-karty when on the 18s though, and did look a bit nicer.
Looks are of course personal, but I think that it has a unique shape and (in yellow) it really stands out against more traditional shapes.
My car has been very reliable over the last 15k miles. I can really recommend them and am very surprised that Citroen / DS never marketed the fact that they are the only 5 seat convertible, and one which has much more rear-seat space than their competitors.
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Edited by wouth on Thursday 2nd May 16:17
I don't understand the question. You said you were fed up with boring cars and then want to buy one...
Now a Mustang convertible as a forever car, I can understand.
My kids were brought up in the back of T-top Camaros which are a bit bigger in the back than the Mustang but equally, I am only 5'6" tall so front seat position is important.
Now a Mustang convertible as a forever car, I can understand.
My kids were brought up in the back of T-top Camaros which are a bit bigger in the back than the Mustang but equally, I am only 5'6" tall so front seat position is important.
Edited by LuS1fer on Thursday 2nd May 16:48
Silverwraith11 said:
No vauxhalls Partner can't stand them. I'm not really keen on the look of the volvo, Saab is nice but I can get something newer with my budget (max 5.5k) it doesn't have to be a tintop but I've read they are more secure and warmer in the winter. Any other suggestions would be great. Or admit defeat and get a nice hatchback of some sort.
I have to say the Audi A4 convertible is a very good option the boot is a decent size too as for warmth in winter I never found it an issue.3.2
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Have you considered the original Skoda Fabia vRS?
They now cost peanuts (less than £1k) to buy, have a strong image and have a proud, torquey engine. I know a lass who has chipped hers up to 230bhp and it runs on the old chip fat from her local chippy; it makes me eager to eat fish whenever I’m with her.
They now cost peanuts (less than £1k) to buy, have a strong image and have a proud, torquey engine. I know a lass who has chipped hers up to 230bhp and it runs on the old chip fat from her local chippy; it makes me eager to eat fish whenever I’m with her.
nuttywobbler said:
Have you considered the original Skoda Fabia vRS?
They now cost peanuts (less than £1k) to buy, have a strong image and have a proud, torquey engine. I know a lass who has chipped hers up to 230bhp and it runs on the old chip fat from her local chippy; it makes me eager to eat fish whenever I’m with her.
Did you bother to read the thread? They now cost peanuts (less than £1k) to buy, have a strong image and have a proud, torquey engine. I know a lass who has chipped hers up to 230bhp and it runs on the old chip fat from her local chippy; it makes me eager to eat fish whenever I’m with her.
There is already one in the family!
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