10k MPV

[homerjay]

looking at used diesel MPV's at around the 10k mark.

Vauxhall ZAFIRA 1.9 CDTi SRI (150bhp) 37mpg
Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDi SE (105bhp)38mpg
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi 16v VTR+ (110bhp) 42mpg
Seat Altea MPV 2.0 TDi FR (170bhp) 35mpg
Ford C-MAX 1.8 ZETEC TD (115bhp) 41mpg
Skoda Roomster MPV 1.4 TDI PD (80bhp) 46mpg

anything ive missed? gotta be the zafira doesnt it?

christ i feel dead looking for such cars....

[Krise]

Mazda 5 had one over the weekend great car, sliding doors large boot, extra seating good spec, bluetooth cruise ect !

[thebigmacmoomin]

I'd have the C-Max, but it depends if you want 7 seats or not.

[homerjay]

Krise said:

Mazda 5 had one over the weekend great car, sliding doors large boot, extra seating good spec, bluetooth cruise ect !

i dont think ive ever see a 5? not many under 11k it seems.

thebigmacmoomin said:

I'd have the C-Max, but it depends if you want 7 seats or not.

not bothered about the seats tbh.

Edited by homerjay on Wednesday 12th May 17:03

[ArtVandelay]

Renault Avantime? At least it has character even if it isn't practical. Also has snazzy hinges on the doors and a big sunroof.

[homerjay]

ArtVandelay said:

Renault Avantime? At least it has character even if it isn't practical. Also has snazzy hinges on the doors and a big sunroof.

2 on autotrader.

£2.5k and £7.5k


dont think she will go for that.

[ArtVandelay]

homerjay said:

ArtVandelay said:

Renault Avantime? At least it has character even if it isn't practical. Also has snazzy hinges on the doors and a big sunroof.

2 on autotrader.

£2.5k and £7.5k


dont think she will go for that.

Just noticed diesel in the OP too, they were only available in a 3.2 petrol V6 in the UK IIRC.

[excel monkey]

I thought you'd already bought a C-Max?

Out of the cars on your list, I'd go for the Altea.

[Fastra]

Don't know anything about them, but these seem quite nice:



2007
FORD S-MAX
1753 cc ZETEC TDCI

£9989

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[Chris_w666]

Fastra said:

Don't know anything about them, but these seem quite nice:



2007
FORD S-MAX
1753 cc ZETEC TDCI

£9989

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

Good cars but that is an awful lot of money for a 100,000 miles 3 year old car with an old diesel engine in it.

[ThunderSpook]

homerjay said:

christ i feel dead looking for such cars....

Don't do it then! Why would you anyway?

[homerjay]

excel monkey said:

I thought you'd already bought a C-Max?

Out of the cars on your list, I'd go for the Altea.

I did but it fell through because the dealer was crap and the car wasa disgrace.

[homerjay]

ThunderSpook said:

homerjay said:

christ i feel dead looking for such cars....

Don't do it then! Why would you anyway?

I want an estate, vrs or 159 but the wife is havng none of it. And it her car.

[Chris71]

Chris_w666 said:

Fastra said:

Don't know anything about them, but these seem quite nice:



2007
FORD S-MAX
1753 cc ZETEC TDCI

£9989

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

Good cars but that is an awful lot of money for a 100,000 miles 3 year old car with an old diesel engine in it.

The 1.8 'Lynx' engine is still quite a respectable performer, despite the base engine's age. Under certain conditions that's actually faster than the 2-litre diesel.

My vote would be for a diesel S-Max. The C-Max is also uncannily good fun to drive for what's basically a FWD minibus though. I know I'm biased but the Fords of the RPJ era really were the best handling cars in their class.

[frosted]

My pick would be something German if you want pounds instead of penies when it comes to change

[mugs]

Toyota Corolla Verso, or a Mazda 5 as stated by others. Both will last forever and are superbly practical for transporting kids.

[Simbu]

My parents have a Toyota Previa and it's been supremely reliable. It's 10 years old now and has wanted for nothing aside from servicing. They have the 2.4 petrol which is a bit thirsty but IIRC there's a smaller petrol and a diesel engine too. Might be worth a look.

[gtidriver]

HomerJay YHM

[Sway]

C-Max all the way. Brilliant steer, less MPV like to drive than any of the others. (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetrics are lovely on it btw)

Mine was a 2l petrol, so as long as the (I assume) heavier diesel lump doesn't ruin things, that would firmly be my choice.

Ghia with the Sony stereo well worth it, but you may want to swap the 'wood' trim with the 'metal' trim from a Zetec.

[Si 330]

ArtVandelay said:

homerjay said:

ArtVandelay said:

Renault Avantime? At least it has character even if it isn't practical. Also has snazzy hinges on the doors and a big sunroof.

2 on autotrader.

£2.5k and £7.5k


dont think she will go for that.

Just noticed diesel in the OP too, they were only available in a 3.2 petrol V6 in the UK IIRC.

2.0t I drove didn't exist then.
Also it was a 3.0 v6 not 3.2.