Qashqai +2 or S-Max?

[Slyjoe]

Ok so its not which MX5 (yet!) However as above, have any of you made the direct comparison yet?
Gotta have 7 seats, buying new, boggo povvo spec.

[EDLT]

Why are you buying new if you can only afford poverty spec?

A 6-12 month old one (either car) with some toys in would be better.

[Flanders.]

The S-max isn't a bad steer. Get one with the ST lump. Why does it have to be new?

[edo]

whatever you do, please don't buy a 2WD offroader - nothing sadder than seeing someone stranded in the snow in a 4X2.

[AB]

Agree or not, one day someone on PH will answer the OP's question without telling him he's wrong.

[pincher]

Mazda 5, just to throw in an alternative?

[Slyjoe]

Fair questions - my good lady has been allowed motability benefit after her cancer diagnosis and treatment has left her much less than able, we dont have a huge amount of cash to throw at it and we need to transport all of the 4 kids.
The cars available to us on the scheme are boggo spec and new.

[loftylad]

Mitsi Outlander, Citroen C-Crosser, Pug 4007 ?

[pincher]

Slyjoe said:

my good lady has been allowed motability benefit after her cancer diagnosis and treatment has left her much less than able

My deepest sympathies - I know what you must be going through and I know it's not easy.

Keep your chin up

[roscozs]

I am bias but the S-max is probably the best MPV I have driven, it doesnt feel like your driving a barge when your flying along and the engine range is good as long as you go for the diesels. Ive however driven the 2.5T petrol. Hillarious fun in an MPV just not as quick as the Focus ST. I belive you can remap them to 260 odd bhp

[Slyjoe]

pincher said:

Slyjoe said:

my good lady has been allowed motability benefit after her cancer diagnosis and treatment has left her much less than able

My deepest sympathies - I know what you must be going through and I know it's not easy.

Keep your chin up

Ta muchly, its been a bit of a bugger for the last year or so.
This will help us all as a family to get around and visit places and family.

[greathorwood]

Mate, sympathies - although nowhere near as drastic a situation my wife is likely to become eligible for Motability soon, so have been checking out exactly the same alternatives (with two kids plus wheelchair to transport).

Bottom line seems to be Ford are doing very good deals on runout S-Max under the scheme - if memory serves a 2.0 TDCi Zetec for £495 advance payment and a Titanium for not much more.

Have a play on:

http://www.motabilityonline.com/site/current_price...