Second hand Velar - am I a maniac?
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The pitter patter of small feet is on the way and I’m going to have to reluctant move on from hot hatches to appease an anxious better half.
I know the hot hatch ticks the boxes but seemingly nothing will do other than a dreaded SUV.
I’ve always liked the look off the Velar but the reliability reputation of JLR online seems to be horrendous. However I’m conscious that the web is just full of people moaning.
So my question to the PH community is this, am I a maniac for considering a second hand petrol Velar for under £30k and should I just settle for the safer bet of a Q5 box! Can they really be that unreliable?
I know the hot hatch ticks the boxes but seemingly nothing will do other than a dreaded SUV.
I’ve always liked the look off the Velar but the reliability reputation of JLR online seems to be horrendous. However I’m conscious that the web is just full of people moaning.
So my question to the PH community is this, am I a maniac for considering a second hand petrol Velar for under £30k and should I just settle for the safer bet of a Q5 box! Can they really be that unreliable?
There must be plenty of fun options out there within your budget, to allow you to have a bit of a blast when driving by yourself, whether estate or SUV. Porsche Macan, Audi S/SQ/RS etc.
MiL had an engine let go on her Velar a couple of years ago and required a brand new one (covered under warranty thankfully), so I'd probably lean towards something German myself, over an older JLR product.
MiL had an engine let go on her Velar a couple of years ago and required a brand new one (covered under warranty thankfully), so I'd probably lean towards something German myself, over an older JLR product.
I don't understand the SUV thing either.
When I had my first child 15 years ago our main car was a 5-door mk7 Fiesta, until she was around 6 years old. We had quite a big/awkward pushchair so it only went in the boot on a certain angle, but other than that we never had an issue.
During Covid, we had a couple of UK holdiays which were long drives. One year we had an F87 M2, the other year a Megane Trophy. Both times we managed both kids (now around 7 & 10) plus 2 suitcases with no issues.
Arguably the time you need a bigger car/SUV is when they are older. I do have an SUV now, only because we need the 7 seats, but other than that it offers no benefit over a regular hatchback. Putting a baby in is arguably a smidge easier, but hardly a reason to burden yourself with a car you don't want and will end up resenting.
How did people used to transport kids when cars were about 30% smaller in the 80s and 90s??
When I had my first child 15 years ago our main car was a 5-door mk7 Fiesta, until she was around 6 years old. We had quite a big/awkward pushchair so it only went in the boot on a certain angle, but other than that we never had an issue.
During Covid, we had a couple of UK holdiays which were long drives. One year we had an F87 M2, the other year a Megane Trophy. Both times we managed both kids (now around 7 & 10) plus 2 suitcases with no issues.
Arguably the time you need a bigger car/SUV is when they are older. I do have an SUV now, only because we need the 7 seats, but other than that it offers no benefit over a regular hatchback. Putting a baby in is arguably a smidge easier, but hardly a reason to burden yourself with a car you don't want and will end up resenting.
How did people used to transport kids when cars were about 30% smaller in the 80s and 90s??
I've met quite a few owners of JLR cars over the years when they've come to sell them on.
A few of them say the car's been faultless, but they're the minority.
I've seen the huge repair bills, and listened to the tales of woe.
Most car dealers won't touch them unless they still have JLR warranty.
All I'll say to you OP is, beautiful machines when they're running, but a huge wallet ache when not.
A few of them say the car's been faultless, but they're the minority.
I've seen the huge repair bills, and listened to the tales of woe.
Most car dealers won't touch them unless they still have JLR warranty.
All I'll say to you OP is, beautiful machines when they're running, but a huge wallet ache when not.
Sheepshanks said:
BenWhiting13 said:
So my question to the PH community is this, am I a maniac for considering a second hand petrol Velar for under £30k and should I just settle for the safer bet of a Q5 box! Can they really be that unreliable?
Get her a Skoda Kodiaq.Bill said:
resolve10 said:
How did people used to transport kids when cars were about 30% smaller in the 80s and 90s??
In the boot IME!I've been along the M27 in the boot of a Cavalier hatchback.
All seemed ok at the time.
Huntsman said:
My dad took 5 kids to school in a Vauxhall Chevette, 3 in the back and 2 in the front.
I've been along the M27 in the boot of a Cavalier hatchback.
All seemed ok at the time.
I also remeber those days.I've been along the M27 in the boot of a Cavalier hatchback.
All seemed ok at the time.
Dad was a builder, and had a Nissan Cabstar mini tipper.
Dropped us off at school somedays, loved jumping out of the back.
Just a few years ago in Thailand, on some diving days.
Riding in the back of the pickup with all the gear, cool breeze, dropped straight to the pub.
I get the modern rules though, imagine a pick up crashing, and tipping over with peeps in the back.
Huntsman said:
My dad took 5 kids to school in a Vauxhall Chevette, 3 in the back and 2 in the front.
I've been along the M27 in the boot of a Cavalier hatchback.
All seemed ok at the time.
We had a head on crash on the school run. I was in the boot (iirc a Renault 5, but that can't be right??) and ended up unconscious under the passenger seat.I've been along the M27 in the boot of a Cavalier hatchback.
All seemed ok at the time.
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