Which small/medium 'suv'
Discussion
Hello.
My dad and step mother (60) are thinking of chopping in a 4 year old z4 and a 3 year old 116ise (HO HO I KNOW I KNOW).
despite everything i say and despite the fact that they aren't exactly minted they think they want to go from two perfectly reasonable cars (albeit one of them slow/a bit pance) that'll last for ages to one Freelander.
it'd more than likely be new (i know i know).
because they've been on the speshulneeds juice they'd probably want petrol too but i think i can rescue this at least!
so what else is there other than the freelander?
it can;t be a hyundai or a skoda or anything remotely logical. it has to have a badge that will at least mean something to other rural faux-middle class people because they're idiots. well she is anyway. my dad could be persuaded to get something good like an Octavia Scout but there's no chance she will have one of those.
i think something like the Tiguan is most appropriate.
is there going to be a Q3 and will it be 4wd?
are there any 4wd normal cars any more? i can only think of the impreza now. even the golf is 2wd only (i'd love to think i could convince them into an R!).
My dad and step mother (60) are thinking of chopping in a 4 year old z4 and a 3 year old 116ise (HO HO I KNOW I KNOW).
despite everything i say and despite the fact that they aren't exactly minted they think they want to go from two perfectly reasonable cars (albeit one of them slow/a bit pance) that'll last for ages to one Freelander.
it'd more than likely be new (i know i know).
because they've been on the speshulneeds juice they'd probably want petrol too but i think i can rescue this at least!
so what else is there other than the freelander?
it can;t be a hyundai or a skoda or anything remotely logical. it has to have a badge that will at least mean something to other rural faux-middle class people because they're idiots. well she is anyway. my dad could be persuaded to get something good like an Octavia Scout but there's no chance she will have one of those.
i think something like the Tiguan is most appropriate.
is there going to be a Q3 and will it be 4wd?
are there any 4wd normal cars any more? i can only think of the impreza now. even the golf is 2wd only (i'd love to think i could convince them into an R!).
edo said:
various 4wd cars from Subaru or Audi would IMHO be preferable.
At least the new Freelander is supposed to be a heap more reliable than the old model.
'At least the new Freelander is supposed to be a heap more reliable than the old model.
'
Ha, ha, ha, that just about covers every car, since Freelander (Gaylander) has been so bad.
Kia Sportage, with 10 year warranty.
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uk_vette said:
Kia Sportage, with 10 year warranty.
as i say some sort of daft misplaced snobbery won't allow such a logical or informed choice.i think the hyundai ix3blahblah sort of thing has potential for people like them..but it's like flogging a dead horse suggesting something none-western-european (yes my dad knows where the 'zed' is made but she doesn;t!).
the subaru is the only thing that could be outsider. unless there's something new from honda i have missed (because the old crv is too much of an old person;s car i think they think).
What they probably want then is a Rav 4, looks good, resonably cheap to run, don't know if it'll fit in with the badge requirments though. Trouble with the Freelander is that its REALLY expensive. I was in a LAndie dealer the other day and they had one stickered up at over £44k.
The best decision however would be to take a Subaru Legacy Outback, last of the old model for about £15k with all the toys that'll last at least 10 years and fit all the requirments listed.
The best decision however would be to take a Subaru Legacy Outback, last of the old model for about £15k with all the toys that'll last at least 10 years and fit all the requirments listed.
ewenm said:
Skoda Yeti and take the badges off.
Nissan Juke
BMW X1 as they're concerned with badge...
...they have a friend with a full fat Disco..Nissan Juke
BMW X1 as they're concerned with badge...
the hilarious think is that i said ..'you know what the x1 would be fine for you' and my dad said 'yeah but their 4wds aren't supposed to be any good'.
and i was like 'what, and the 116i is a 'proper bmw' is it..???!!'
if they'd bought a focus/golf/anything 4wd and just put winter tyres on it we wouldn;t be here..! and they're still going to have to find out that the 'off roader' they buy will still be a bit crap without the right tyres..
but, you know, what do i know...
briSk said:
i like the kuga. not sure she will.
she could just about tolerate my dad's old Puma..!
I hate it when it comes down to looks and badge snobbery..we're all guilty of it to an extent I guess.. but the new BMW X1/3 are quite, quite awful to behold....she could just about tolerate my dad's old Puma..!
The Ford however, well they should just test drive one. Build quality is very good, and in all areas it is not comparable to a Puma...
briSk said:
Hello.
My dad and step mother (60) are thinking of chopping in a 4 year old z4 and a 3 year old 116ise (HO HO I KNOW I KNOW).
despite everything i say and despite the fact that they aren't exactly minted they think they want to go from two perfectly reasonable cars (albeit one of them slow/a bit pance) that'll last for ages to one Freelander.
it'd more than likely be new (i know i know).
because they've been on the speshulneeds juice they'd probably want petrol too but i think i can rescue this at least!
so what else is there other than the freelander?
it can;t be a hyundai or a skoda or anything remotely logical. it has to have a badge that will at least mean something to other rural faux-middle class people because they're idiots. well she is anyway. my dad could be persuaded to get something good like an Octavia Scout but there's no chance she will have one of those.
i think something like the Tiguan is most appropriate.
is there going to be a Q3 and will it be 4wd?
are there any 4wd normal cars any more? i can only think of the impreza now. even the golf is 2wd only (i'd love to think i could convince them into an R!).
Not much wrong with my Missususes 2.0D Tiguan. Does the job it's intended to, and if you raid the options list can be a very nice place to be inside.My dad and step mother (60) are thinking of chopping in a 4 year old z4 and a 3 year old 116ise (HO HO I KNOW I KNOW).
despite everything i say and despite the fact that they aren't exactly minted they think they want to go from two perfectly reasonable cars (albeit one of them slow/a bit pance) that'll last for ages to one Freelander.
it'd more than likely be new (i know i know).
because they've been on the speshulneeds juice they'd probably want petrol too but i think i can rescue this at least!
so what else is there other than the freelander?
it can;t be a hyundai or a skoda or anything remotely logical. it has to have a badge that will at least mean something to other rural faux-middle class people because they're idiots. well she is anyway. my dad could be persuaded to get something good like an Octavia Scout but there's no chance she will have one of those.
i think something like the Tiguan is most appropriate.
is there going to be a Q3 and will it be 4wd?
are there any 4wd normal cars any more? i can only think of the impreza now. even the golf is 2wd only (i'd love to think i could convince them into an R!).
It felt better screwed together and nicer handling than the Kuga we test drove.
Old people quite like Forresters as well - I think it site well with the country set.
So, are we correct in thinking they have moved into the country and think they now must have a 4x4?
My dad used to have a herd of cows and never needed one and I've been working on farms for all of the 20 years since leaving school and would rather my scrotum be stapled to a porcupine than drive/own the aforementioned pieces of S
t.
I sense some badge snobbery also, so my advice to you would be to recommend something that is both expensive and rubbish but with the right badge. Would an X3 fit the bill?
My dad used to have a herd of cows and never needed one and I've been working on farms for all of the 20 years since leaving school and would rather my scrotum be stapled to a porcupine than drive/own the aforementioned pieces of S
t.I sense some badge snobbery also, so my advice to you would be to recommend something that is both expensive and rubbish but with the right badge. Would an X3 fit the bill?
Willy Nilly said:
So, are we correct in thinking they have moved into the country and think they now must have a 4x4?
My dad used to have a herd of cows and never needed one and I've been working on farms for all of the 20 years since leaving school and would rather my scrotum be stapled to a porcupine than drive/own the aforementioned pieces of St.
I sense some badge snobbery also, so my advice to you would be to recommend something that is both expensive and rubbish but with the right badge. Would an X3 fit the bill?
Not sure but we are correct in thinking your a cock.My dad used to have a herd of cows and never needed one and I've been working on farms for all of the 20 years since leaving school and would rather my scrotum be stapled to a porcupine than drive/own the aforementioned pieces of S
t.I sense some badge snobbery also, so my advice to you would be to recommend something that is both expensive and rubbish but with the right badge. Would an X3 fit the bill?
ewenm said:
Skoda Yeti and take the badges off.
Plus http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__audi+badges_W0QQ_dm...
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