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sa_eagle Flag Just outside Cape Town 01 Jul 15 12.07pm Send a Private Message to sa_eagle Add sa_eagle as a friend

We have a VW Jetta and it's never skipped a beat. I'm 6'2" and even when I'm driving a 6 footer can sit comfortably behind me with decent leg room. Also, it's got a colossal boot.

 


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Monty the Eagle Flag Lima 01 Jul 15 12.45pm Send a Private Message to Monty the Eagle Add Monty the Eagle as a friend

Quote npn at 01 Jul 2015 9.12am

Currently on our second Vauxhall Zafira - no complaints.

Seven seats if required, massive boot if not (and the seats fold into the floor so you can easily mix and match - luggage/dog one way, people the other)


A bit cruel to leave the dog behind and not take him back!

I have a VW Touran. Optional 7 seater, boring as hell but it parks itself which is good for the wife.

 

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bertshead Flag Castlederg 01 Jul 15 12.56pm

Mercedes C Class Auto Diesel had mine for three years now and is a superb reliable motor and for your budget you will pick up a nice one.

 

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silvertop Flag Portishead 01 Jul 15 2.11pm Send a Private Message to silvertop Add silvertop as a friend

Ford C-max.

We are also a 4 person family. Rides well, cheap to run and a boot the size of Fingle's Cave. It was recommended to me by a bloke in the trade as ideal for our purposes. Also, you will get plenty of change on your budget unless you seek to buy relatively new. Ours is a 57 plate and cost under £4k.

Apparently the S-max is pretty good too, but is the size of a bus and unnecessary for our purposes. However, if you find you are also ferrying around friends of kids, in-laws etc. then that may the one for you.

 

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leggedstruggle Flag Croydon 01 Jul 15 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?

 


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leggedstruggle Flag Croydon 01 Jul 15 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?

 


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MPE Flag Maidstone 01 Jul 15 5.59pm Send a Private Message to MPE Add MPE as a friend

Quote silvertop at 01 Jul 2015 2.11pm

Ford C-max.

We are also a 4 person family. Rides well, cheap to run and a boot the size of Fingle's Cave. It was recommended to me by a bloke in the trade as ideal for our purposes. Also, you will get plenty of change on your budget unless you seek to buy relatively new. Ours is a 57 plate and cost under £4k.

Apparently the S-max is pretty good too, but is the size of a bus and unnecessary for our purposes. However, if you find you are also ferrying around friends of kids, in-laws etc. then that may the one for you.


2nd vote for the Ford C-Max.
Family of 4, and very happy with it!

 


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DeSouza Flag In a cave 02 Jul 15 8.41am Send a Private Message to DeSouza Add DeSouza as a friend

Check out KIA, unbelievable value and great service and finance offers are very reasonable.

I had the Rio which despite being the size of a fiesta comfortably seated 5 - the Ceed is also a great motor.

Designed by the guy behind the new shaped Audi's.

I would highly recommend. Hyundai are basically the same company so I imagine it all comes down to your preference on design.

(I upgraded to a BMW which caused me no end of problems and impulsively replaced that with an Abarth a few months back and it's by far the most fun I've had in a car - albeit no way family friendly!!)

 


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Hoof Hearted 02 Jul 15 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!

 

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kennybrowns leftfoot Flag Reigate 02 Jul 15 11.19am Send a Private Message to kennybrowns leftfoot Add kennybrowns leftfoot as a friend

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!!

 


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Mapletree Flag Croydon 02 Jul 15 11.24am Send a Private Message to Mapletree Add Mapletree as a friend

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?

 

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DeSouza Flag In a cave 02 Jul 15 11.27am Send a Private Message to DeSouza Add DeSouza as a friend

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.

 


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