Hi all. Boring topic, but I need a new car as mine is dying. Any good suggestions out there for a family of 4?

My wife drives it once or twice a week for shortish (like 5 miles) journeys and we do drive on holiday with it. It should have plenty of boot space, as I'm sick of using roofboxes on holiday. Wife doesn't want an estate, though.

Fuel efficiency not a huge deal, as our total annual mileage is quite low.

budget around 7-8K

Thanks in advance!

If you don't mind a 7 seater, have a look at a Vauxhall Zafira. With the back 2 seats folded down, there is massive boot space, enough for at least 3 large suitcases.

Thanks guys, 2 votes for the Zafira already!

Don't mind 7 seaters. Anyone had any experience with the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Thanks. The wife isn't a fan of estates. Maybe I can win her over.

Honda CR-v-loads of leg room front and back,massive boot,and reliable.

I'm a big fan of the 7-seaters, we've got a Ford Galaxy (57 plate) and had it for the last 2.5 years. Love it! We don't use the rear two seats much but it is great if we have friends/family visiting and don't want to take two cars.

When the back seats are down the boot is huge, and all of the 5 rear seats are independent so you can have whichever combination you like (and it takes only about 5 seconds to put the seats up and down). We've only got two kids but the amount of kit we seem to transport certainly justifies the extra space!

(and no, I don't work for Ford!)