Tip Run / Workhorse Estate Car / MPV / SUV
Discussion
Alongside our everyday cars, I use a 64 Plate Belingo Multispace with the rear seats out, for tip run / workhorse / van duties and it's been very good. But I might move it on soon and I'm looking at alternatives, I wouldn't mind something that I could keep the seats in for maximum flexibility.
This particular search has me looking at cars I've never even heard of! The Berlingo has max 3000 litres of cargo space. It's a great amount of space when loading up for the tip. A proper tardis. I cannot see anything other than another Berlingo / brand equivalent that does the same thing. I would have liked a seven seater that had similar max cargo space, that I could leave seats in. I just sold my beloved Discovery that (I think) had 2500 litres - but that was always too nice to use for tip runs. So, the ideal combo would be:
- Smallish footprint (not Discovery / large SUV size)
- Auto
- 7 seats (ideally) that can be left in
- Budget 15k max but ideally 10k to 12k
- 2000 to 2500 litre cargo
I did find the BMW 220d 'Gran Tourer' which I had never heard of and that has 2000 litre capacity max and seven seats that can (must) stay in. Quite a close match but not perfect and.... not the prettiest thing. Peugeot estate is a pretty thing (508sw) but not great on load space. Passat is ok / A4 Avant not so much. Any suggestions appreciated... even oddities!
This particular search has me looking at cars I've never even heard of! The Berlingo has max 3000 litres of cargo space. It's a great amount of space when loading up for the tip. A proper tardis. I cannot see anything other than another Berlingo / brand equivalent that does the same thing. I would have liked a seven seater that had similar max cargo space, that I could leave seats in. I just sold my beloved Discovery that (I think) had 2500 litres - but that was always too nice to use for tip runs. So, the ideal combo would be:
- Smallish footprint (not Discovery / large SUV size)
- Auto
- 7 seats (ideally) that can be left in
- Budget 15k max but ideally 10k to 12k
- 2000 to 2500 litre cargo
I did find the BMW 220d 'Gran Tourer' which I had never heard of and that has 2000 litre capacity max and seven seats that can (must) stay in. Quite a close match but not perfect and.... not the prettiest thing. Peugeot estate is a pretty thing (508sw) but not great on load space. Passat is ok / A4 Avant not so much. Any suggestions appreciated... even oddities!
Dacia jogger?
I have one and it's bloody brilliant. Rear two seats can be easily removed too for more space. Boot shape is also square, you can fit a 1m x 1m object in easily. The 7 seats can all be used by actual adults unlike in some larger cars.
Should get one with plenty of manufacturer warranty left (7 years, imagine VW or Stellantis trying to match that, they'd go bankrupt). The 1.0l is pretty decent thanks to it's turbo, but there's a more powerful hybrid too.
I've had mine from new in 2022 and paid off the finance. It's the first car I've decided to actually own since my first car back in 1998, I've always swapped after 3 years before.
I have one and it's bloody brilliant. Rear two seats can be easily removed too for more space. Boot shape is also square, you can fit a 1m x 1m object in easily. The 7 seats can all be used by actual adults unlike in some larger cars.
Should get one with plenty of manufacturer warranty left (7 years, imagine VW or Stellantis trying to match that, they'd go bankrupt). The 1.0l is pretty decent thanks to it's turbo, but there's a more powerful hybrid too.
I've had mine from new in 2022 and paid off the finance. It's the first car I've decided to actually own since my first car back in 1998, I've always swapped after 3 years before.
Edited by Pickle_Rick on Wednesday 15th April 15:10
Pickle_Rick said:
Dacia jogger?
I have one and it's bloody brilliant. Rear two seats can be easily removed too for more space. Boot shape is also square, you can fit a 1m x 1m object in easily. The 7 seats can all be used by actual adults unlike in some larger cars.
Should get one with plenty of manufacturer warranty left (7 years, imagine VW or Stellantis trying to match that, they'd go bankrupt). The 1.0l is pretty decent thanks to it's turbo, but there's a more powerful hybrid too.
I've had mine from new in 2022 and paid off the finance. It's the first car I've decided to actually own since my first car back in 1998, I've always swapped after 3 years before.
Thanks, will take a look as I'd forgotten about these and they seem great! In France, Dacia Duster seems to be the number one selling car; at least where we go. I have one and it's bloody brilliant. Rear two seats can be easily removed too for more space. Boot shape is also square, you can fit a 1m x 1m object in easily. The 7 seats can all be used by actual adults unlike in some larger cars.
Should get one with plenty of manufacturer warranty left (7 years, imagine VW or Stellantis trying to match that, they'd go bankrupt). The 1.0l is pretty decent thanks to it's turbo, but there's a more powerful hybrid too.
I've had mine from new in 2022 and paid off the finance. It's the first car I've decided to actually own since my first car back in 1998, I've always swapped after 3 years before.
Edited by Pickle_Rick on Wednesday 15th April 15:10
Zetec-S said:
I've always quite liked the look of the Japanese MPV offerings - Nissan Elgrand, Toyota Estima/Alphard, Honda Odyssey/Stepwagon.
Or if those are too big a Toyota Verso would still give 7 seats.
Failing that it would be the obvious choice of MPV's from Ford, Vauxhall, VW, etc...
Forgot about the Jap oddities! Or if those are too big a Toyota Verso would still give 7 seats.
Failing that it would be the obvious choice of MPV's from Ford, Vauxhall, VW, etc...
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