advice please.

[clive f]

looking for a 6-7 seater, and so far I`m drawn to either the honda odyessy, or the mitsubishi space wagon with the 2.4 engine.
As I understand it, both of these models are imports?

can anyone give advice, knowledge on either of these cars, is the reputation good or bad.

there are`nt any in my area, so will have to travel to view, so looking for as much info as poss before travelling around the country.

[TotalControl]

I have never driven both but personally if I had a choice, I would go with the Honda. Depends on what model year you're looking at? If 7 seaters are your thing, what about Toyota's Previa or the Mazda 5? What's your budget?

[clive f]

£2k.budget so not a great choice to choose from.

[dnb]

If it has to be Japanese, how about a 7 seat Landcruiser? They may be a fraction over budget for a good one, but it might be worth looking?

[Octoposse]

If your 6-7 includes little ones, what about a Volvo 240 estate (yes, I know they're not Japanese!) with rear facing jumpseats? Must be verging on classic status now, but cheap and there are good ones out there.

Renault did a 7 seater version of the 21, and wasn't there even a 7 seat Montego estate? But of course you don't get Volvo build quality . . . ).

[clive f]

I`ve had 5 volvo estates in the past, great cars but rear facing seats are a big no no for me, need to fit child seats ect, strange thing is life seems to go full circle, needed big cars for my own children when I was younger, now 25 years later looking at 7 seaters so I can fit 4 grandchildren in the car for days out ect

[micron750]

Ok Its not a jap wagon,We had an 02 plate Voyager 3.3 ok it was thirsty but it was massive inside with dvd system that kept the kids quiet for hours

Edited by micron750 on Thursday 4th February 21:49

[clive f]

micron750 said:

Ok Its not a jap wagon,We had an 02 plate Voyager 3.3 ok it was thirsty but it was massive inside with dvd system that kept the kids quiet for hours

Edited by micron750 on Thursday 4th February 21:49

I have considerd one of those and it was a 3.3, just how thirsty are they??

[TotalControl]

^^ I'd imagine them to be quite thirsty. Never driven or owned one though.

Toyota Previa?

[clive f]

just bought one this morning, space wagon 2.4 auto, a very nice car all leather interior, just right for ferrying the little people at the weekends!

thanks for all your help.