2 new cars

[StealthGreyST]

I currently have a focus ST which is being handed back in the next couple of months (halfway through a PCP deal) and need something a lot bigger. I’ve got three kids (10,6 and 8 months) and only something with three proper seats in the back will suffice. I like the idea of an S-Max with the added extra of the third row of seats should we ever need them. The spanner in the works is the missus going back to work in a few months and us needing a second car to get to the station and back.

I’d love an ST-line but with around 18k to play with, this wouldn’t leave me much change to get a second car. I’ve been toying with going for a titanium sport with enough left over to stretch to an ecoboost fiesta (2012-14). Am I overlooking anything and do you think I’ll be able to make the budget stretch? The second car would be doing a daily round trip of around 5 miles with the occasional gym/shopping trip thrown in. The S-Max would be doing around 10-12k a year, regular trips to pick my boys up who live around 70 miles away.
Thanks in advance!

[StealthGreyST]

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[ZX10R NIN]

For the second car I'd recommend one of these as they're good value at the moment as well as being well spec'd & a decent amount of grunt & you'll get a good one for between 4-5.5k

208 Feline 156

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105212...

XY

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105232...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105052...

GTI

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105142...

DS3 Ultra Prestige 153

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105222...

DSport 153

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106053...

DSport Plus 153 with the LED Headlights

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105092...

Or if you want something bigger.

Astra GTC SRI 180 with a 1 year extendable approved Manufacturer Warranty

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106043...

Leaving you with a healthy budget for the S Max.

Titanium 180

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105263...

Titanium X Sport 160

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106043...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104201...

TXS 200

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106033...

Also look at the Galaxy in Titanium X 180 spec, you'll get a newer highly spec'd one for the same money as the older S Max.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106043...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106023...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106043...

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Tuesday 8th June 01:13

[ZX10R NIN]

So does that work for you OP?

[Sir Bagalot]

So you need a station car.

10 yr old Pug 107/C1/Aygo won't cost too much

[StealthGreyST]

Thanks so much for the suggestions. Lots of food for thought!

[ZX10R NIN]

As I said the Galaxy's are great value & you'll get a CAZ/ULEZ compliant one too.