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Spiderman Horsham 02 Jul 15 11.45am
Quote leggedstruggle at 01 Jul 2015 2.12pm Car! You dinosaur! Don't you know that everyone should be riding bikes or driving things made of recyclable cardboard powered by wind? So good, he said it twice!!
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Horsham 02 Jul 15 11.45am

Quote leggedstruggle at 01 Jul 2015 2.12pm

Car! You dinosaur! Don't you know that everyone should be riding bikes or driving things made of recyclable cardboard powered by wind?

So good, he said it twice!!

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jason7 croydon 02 Jul 15 11.51am
Is my Honda vote creeping up on the rails.Had 3 votes now ?
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jason7

croydon 02 Jul 15 11.51am

Is my Honda vote creeping up on the rails.Had 3 votes now ?

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paperhat croydon 02 Jul 15 11.52am
Quote Mapletree at 02 Jul 2015 11.24am Quote Hoof Hearted at 02 Jul 2015 10.55am Quote jason7 at 01 Jul 2015 11.14am Honda CR-v-loads of leg room front and back,massive boot,and reliable. Thumbs up from me.... I have an 03 plate 2.0L Automatic CRV and it never ever goes wrong.... it is a cracking car! I believe Hondas are the most reliable make there is. Followed by Subaru, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Skoda and Mazda. by a mile Hondas are a bit expensive but if you buy an old one you can still rely on it so worth it. - only providing its been looked after and serviced properly in the first place Clinton is Clinton. I have known him for a long time, I know his mother... Simon Jordan
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croydon 02 Jul 15 11.52am

Quote Mapletree at 02 Jul 2015 11.24am

Quote Hoof Hearted at 02 Jul 2015 10.55am

Quote jason7 at 01 Jul 2015 11.14am

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

Thumbs up from me.... I have an 03 plate 2.0L Automatic CRV and it never ever goes wrong.... it is a cracking car!

I believe Hondas are the most reliable make there is. Followed by Subaru, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Skoda and Mazda.

by a mile

Hondas are a bit expensive but if you buy an old one you can still rely on it so worth it. - only providing its been looked after and serviced properly in the first place

Clinton is Clinton. I have known him for a long time, I know his mother... Simon Jordan

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moaner Westerham 02 Jul 15 12.18pm
Quote the_mcanuff_stuff at 01 Jul 2015 9.00am 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! VW TOURAN. New model coming out, bargains t be had! Everyone is entitled to my opinions
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moaner

Westerham 02 Jul 15 12.18pm

Quote the_mcanuff_stuff at 01 Jul 2015 9.00am

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!

VW TOURAN. New model coming out, bargains t be had!

Everyone is entitled to my opinions

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Scucca Ely 02 Jul 15 12.26pm
For reliability go for a Honda. We've had a 2nd hand Jazz for 5 or 6 years now and it's been brilliant. Also used it to tow a,small trailer. The way the rear seats fold down gives a totally flat large rear area which is great for our 2 greyhounds. Just avoid French cars. Terrible reputation for reliability (or rather lack of it)
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Scucca

Ely 02 Jul 15 12.26pm

For reliability go for a Honda. We've had a 2nd hand Jazz for 5 or 6 years now and it's been brilliant. Also used it to tow a,small trailer. The way the rear seats fold down gives a totally flat large rear area which is great for our 2 greyhounds.
Just avoid French cars. Terrible reputation for reliability (or rather lack of it)

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dannyh wherever I lay my hat....... 02 Jul 15 12.52pm
Ford Smax Zetec unbelivabley good car, had one when my we ones were babies, cheap to run, not sluggish, stakes of room, and loads of goodies as standard like heated windscreens. Short of going full retard and getting a 4X4 (if you live in London) easily the best family car out there. "It's not the bullet that's got my name on it that concerns me; it's all them other ones flyin' around marked 'To Whom It May Concern.'"
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wherever I lay my hat....... 02 Jul 15 12.52pm

Ford Smax Zetec unbelivabley good car, had one when my we ones were babies, cheap to run, not sluggish, stakes of room, and loads of goodies as standard like heated windscreens.

Short of going full retard and getting a 4X4 (if you live in London) easily the best family car out there.

"It's not the bullet that's got my name on it that concerns me; it's all them other ones flyin' around marked 'To Whom It May Concern.'"

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pefwin Where you have to have an English ... 02 Jul 15 12.58pm
Quote Mapletree at 02 Jul 2015 11.24am Quote Hoof Hearted at 02 Jul 2015 10.55am Quote jason7 at 01 Jul 2015 11.14am Honda CR-v-loads of leg room front and back,massive boot,and reliable. Thumbs up from me.... I have an 03 plate 2.0L Automatic CRV and it never ever goes wrong.... it is a cracking car! I believe Hondas are the most reliable make there is. Followed by Subaru, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Skoda and Mazda. It makes such a difference when you can trust your car. In my experience Renaults are the pits, totally rubbish build quality. I have a Fiat, which is made of cheese and spaghetti. Previously had a VW Touran which - to my amazement - was also pretty bad for faults. Hondas are a bit expensive but if you buy an old one you can still rely on it so worth it. Have you tried a Yeti if you like the SUV style? CRV is a pretty good reliable family car, lacks torque though. "Everything is air-droppable at least once." "When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."
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pefwin

Where you have to have an English ... 02 Jul 15 12.58pm

Quote Mapletree at 02 Jul 2015 11.24am

Quote Hoof Hearted at 02 Jul 2015 10.55am

Quote jason7 at 01 Jul 2015 11.14am

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

Thumbs up from me.... I have an 03 plate 2.0L Automatic CRV and it never ever goes wrong.... it is a cracking car!

I believe Hondas are the most reliable make there is. Followed by Subaru, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Skoda and Mazda.

It makes such a difference when you can trust your car. In my experience Renaults are the pits, totally rubbish build quality. I have a Fiat, which is made of cheese and spaghetti. Previously had a VW Touran which - to my amazement - was also pretty bad for faults.

Hondas are a bit expensive but if you buy an old one you can still rely on it so worth it.

Have you tried a Yeti if you like the SUV style?

CRV is a pretty good reliable family car, lacks torque though.

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

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pefwin Where you have to have an English ... 02 Jul 15 12.59pm
Quote dannyh at 02 Jul 2015 12.52pm Ford Smax Zetec unbelivabley good car, had one when my we ones were babies, cheap to run, not sluggish, stakes of room, and loads of goodies as standard like heated windscreens. Short of going full retard and getting a 4X4 (if you live in London) easily the best family car out there. good for pushing. "Everything is air-droppable at least once." "When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."
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pefwin

Where you have to have an English ... 02 Jul 15 12.59pm

Quote dannyh at 02 Jul 2015 12.52pm

Ford Smax Zetec unbelivabley good car, had one when my we ones were babies, cheap to run, not sluggish, stakes of room, and loads of goodies as standard like heated windscreens.

Short of going full retard and getting a 4X4 (if you live in London) easily the best family car out there.

good for pushing.

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

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Hoof Hearted 02 Jul 15 2.23pm
Quote pefwin at 02 Jul 2015 12.58pm Quote Mapletree at 02 Jul 2015 11.24am Quote Hoof Hearted at 02 Jul 2015 10.55am Quote jason7 at 01 Jul 2015 11.14am Honda CR-v-loads of leg room front and back,massive boot,and reliable. Thumbs up from me.... I have an 03 plate 2.0L Automatic CRV and it never ever goes wrong.... it is a cracking car! I believe Hondas are the most reliable make there is. Followed by Subaru, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Skoda and Mazda. It makes such a difference when you can trust your car. In my experience Renaults are the pits, totally rubbish build quality. I have a Fiat, which is made of cheese and spaghetti. Previously had a VW Touran which - to my amazement - was also pretty bad for faults. Hondas are a bit expensive but if you buy an old one you can still rely on it so worth it. Have you tried a Yeti if you like the SUV style? CRV is a pretty good reliable family car, lacks torque though. You can torque peffers!
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Hoof Hearted 02 Jul 15 2.23pm

Quote pefwin at 02 Jul 2015 12.58pm

Quote Mapletree at 02 Jul 2015 11.24am

Quote Hoof Hearted at 02 Jul 2015 10.55am

Quote jason7 at 01 Jul 2015 11.14am

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

Thumbs up from me.... I have an 03 plate 2.0L Automatic CRV and it never ever goes wrong.... it is a cracking car!

I believe Hondas are the most reliable make there is. Followed by Subaru, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Skoda and Mazda.

Hondas are a bit expensive but if you buy an old one you can still rely on it so worth it.

Have you tried a Yeti if you like the SUV style?

CRV is a pretty good reliable family car, lacks torque though.

You can torque peffers!

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kennybrowns leftfoot Reigate 02 Jul 15 2.24pm
Quote DeSouza at 02 Jul 2015 11.27am Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 02 Jul 2015 11.19am 6 in my family so we have had a ford galaxy for the last few years. Have just ordered a BMW 2 series gran tourer though which should be arriving in early September. It's BMWs attempt to crack the 7 seater family car market to rival the Galaxy, scenic etc. Never had a BMW so will be interested to see what it's like. Expensive but hopefully it will last us a fair while!! Have you gone diesel or petrol? If the former, fill up from shell every three tanks, use the additives and a decent long run often. I know it's standard for diesels but my BMW was doing over 40 motorway miles a day and I had serious problems with the DPF and other exhaust components including sensors. I loved the car, seriously loved the car but I had to get rid in the end as it was just a nightmare going into limp mode on a regular basis. Cheers for the advice DeSouza. It is going to be a diesel. To be honest we only do about 20-30 miles a day... Do I need to give it a good ragging every day to stop the above??... Also why diesel from the Shell garage?? Only asking as my knowledge of cars etc ain't great!! Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!
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Quote DeSouza at 02 Jul 2015 11.27am

Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 02 Jul 2015 11.19am

6 in my family so we have had a ford galaxy for the last few years. Have just ordered a BMW 2 series gran tourer though which should be arriving in early September. It's BMWs attempt to crack the 7 seater family car market to rival the Galaxy, scenic etc.

Never had a BMW so will be interested to see what it's like. Expensive but hopefully it will last us a fair while!!

Have you gone diesel or petrol?

If the former, fill up from shell every three tanks, use the additives and a decent long run often. I know it's standard for diesels but my BMW was doing over 40 motorway miles a day and I had serious problems with the DPF and other exhaust components including sensors.

I loved the car, seriously loved the car but I had to get rid in the end as it was just a nightmare going into limp mode on a regular basis.

Cheers for the advice DeSouza. It is going to be a diesel. To be honest we only do about 20-30 miles a day... Do I need to give it a good ragging every day to stop the above??... Also why diesel from the Shell garage?? Only asking as my knowledge of cars etc ain't great!!

Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!

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jason7 croydon 02 Jul 15 2.28pm
I had a Honda CR-V (auto)and it pulled our Caravan (1.5 ton)better than my next car a Cherokee jeep which could pull 3.5 ton.Had to get rid of CR-V because dog did a whoopsey in it and couldnt get rid of smell. Quote pefwin at 02 Jul 2015 12.58pm Quote Mapletree at 02 Jul 2015 11.24am Quote Hoof Hearted at 02 Jul 2015 10.55am Quote jason7 at 01 Jul 2015 11.14am Honda CR-v-loads of leg room front and back,massive boot,and reliable. Thumbs up from me.... I have an 03 plate 2.0L Automatic CRV and it never ever goes wrong.... it is a cracking car! I believe Hondas are the most reliable make there is. Followed by Subaru, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Skoda and Mazda. It makes such a difference when you can trust your car. In my experience Renaults are the pits, totally rubbish build quality. I have a Fiat, which is made of cheese and spaghetti. Previously had a VW Touran which - to my amazement - was also pretty bad for faults. Hondas are a bit expensive but if you buy an old one you can still rely on it so worth it. Have you tried a Yeti if you like the SUV style? CRV is a pretty good reliable family car, lacks torque though.
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croydon 02 Jul 15 2.28pm

I had a Honda CR-V (auto)and it pulled our Caravan (1.5 ton)better than my next car a Cherokee jeep which could pull 3.5 ton.Had to get rid of CR-V because dog did a whoopsey in it and couldnt get rid of smell.

Quote pefwin at 02 Jul 2015 12.58pm

Quote Mapletree at 02 Jul 2015 11.24am

Quote Hoof Hearted at 02 Jul 2015 10.55am

Quote jason7 at 01 Jul 2015 11.14am

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

Thumbs up from me.... I have an 03 plate 2.0L Automatic CRV and it never ever goes wrong.... it is a cracking car!

I believe Hondas are the most reliable make there is. Followed by Subaru, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Skoda and Mazda.

Hondas are a bit expensive but if you buy an old one you can still rely on it so worth it.

Have you tried a Yeti if you like the SUV style?

CRV is a pretty good reliable family car, lacks torque though.

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Hoof Hearted 02 Jul 15 2.28pm
Quote Scucca at 02 Jul 2015 12.26pm For reliability go for a Honda. We've had a 2nd hand Jazz for 5 or 6 years now and it's been brilliant. Also used it to tow a,small trailer. The way the rear seats fold down gives a totally flat large rear area which is great for our 2 greyhounds. Just avoid French cars. Terrible reputation for reliability (or rather lack of it) One of the reasons I got a Honda CRV... my big greyhound fits in the back beautifully with plenty of doom to lie out if he wants to, and getting him in easy with the large back door that opens right out.
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Hoof Hearted 02 Jul 15 2.28pm

Quote Scucca at 02 Jul 2015 12.26pm

One of the reasons I got a Honda CRV... my big greyhound fits in the back beautifully with plenty of doom to lie out if he wants to, and getting him in easy with the large back door that opens right out.

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