Recommend me a grown-up car

[legrandefromage]

The Renaults, Peugeots and Citroens are all terrible terrible cars once they get out of warranty. I wouldnt touch any with a pointy stick. I work with the faults that these cars have everyday. The Espace is nearly 3 tons! The Scenic likes to leave its windows open, the Citroens are made of cheese and the Puegeot, oh, Peugeot...

 

[doctor-bond]

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Subaru: technically interesting, capable and refuse to die.

 

[Coleman]

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Look at an A6 Avant - get one with FSH and don't worry about the milage - they go on and on.

Bags of room (much more than A4 or octavia).

Failing that a Passat or Skoda Superbe.

Stay clear of anything French.

 

[Chapeau! Velo]

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I wouldn't ignore a Renault Espace if absolute space is what you are after (holidays etc). A lot of the large estates don't actually have 3 proper seats in the rear so can't accommodate a 3 x child seat / booster combo. The Cirroen Grand Picasso or Renault Grand Scenic is also another good option for your price range and all have multiple isofix plus luggage space.

Hmm, I hadn't considered the out of warranty costs of maintaining these cars :facepalm:

 

[legrandefromage]

Ironically I do have a Fiat Doblo for sale...

Wouldnt wish it on anyone though!

 

[kingbling]

forget all the modern stuff and get one of these http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C672405

 

[legrandefromage]

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[highlandsflyer]

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You only live once, and while the kids are wee they will fit nae bother. Boot is good.

 

[slackboy]

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I've got a '59 plate octavia VRs diesel and, while its a good car, I won't recommend for someone with three young kids. Because its golf based its narrower than a mondeo or audi a4/a6 so you'd struggle to get three car seats in the back comfortably.

something larger like a mazda 6, volvo v70, vauxhall insignia would be bettter. all dull but worthy.

I'd also be looking a petrol over diesel to help minimise some of the out of maintenance costs (turbo, dual mass fly wheel etc)

 

[mk one]

Citroen Picasso - excellent size and comfort for a family, drives like a car and despite what others say, are no more of a gamble than any other manufacturer.

Mark