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« Reply #30 on: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 10:10:03 » |
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I would not get a 1 series with a kid under any circumstances, I had one before the little lass arrived and we could not have got into the boot of that what we get in our Polo or tried to get her child seat in (we only use the car about once a fortnight so little point having a big motor - for isntance I took it out for a spin yesterday as it hadn't been started for nearly three weeks!)
However am considering something a bit bigger as sick of playing Tetris when packing for holidays, looking at another Scenic (cue torrent of abuse!)
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« Reply #31 on: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 12:32:55 » |
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I'm sorted  . Get a fun car and a sensible one. Mercedes SLK and New Nissan QashQai |
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jayohaitchenn
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« Reply #32 on: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 15:05:26 » |
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Get one of these:  |
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #33 on: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 15:35:42 » |
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Get one of these: Nah, its cheaper to just fork out for a babysitter. |
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THE FLASH
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« Reply #34 on: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 15:43:13 » |
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Mitsubishi ASX4, and we love it. Plenty of space in the car with the kids and nice boot space too.
Might be messaging you ref this car....on my company car p11d value I can the fully loaded one....all this and it's a real 4x4. Need a bigger car as the leon FR despite being a pocket rocket...fucks my back. |
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« Reply #35 on: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 17:25:51 » |
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I'm sure she would but it's purely the badge.
Have you thought about trading her in it might be cheaper |
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« Reply #36 on: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 18:49:18 » |
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Our trigger for getting a first estate car was the arrival of Ardiles Jnr Mk II 4½ years ago. Obviously not the kids themselves that take up all the space, but all of the paraphernalia that you need to cart around with them. And we needed plenty of it for the long distance trips to the in laws in Argyll that we make several times a year. Boot space, comfort and fuel economy were top of the list.
I made a spreadsheet back then, which the family still rib me about, to make the comparison. And the spreadsheet told me to buy a VW Passat Estate, which I did. We still have it, and it's still great. Massive boot, and very comfortable to drive. I'd get another one without question when the time comes.
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Family at War
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« Reply #37 on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 12:58:24 » |
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Get a Ford Ranger like mine it has a massive boot and every one gets out of your way!
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« Reply #38 on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 13:06:50 » |
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Or a transit
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« Reply #39 on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 18:47:12 » |
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X3 or 5 series estate if you like your beemers. 1 series nowhere near practical enough to be a family car.
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« Reply #40 on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 20:14:56 » |
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X3 or 5 series estate if you like your beemers. 1 series nowhere near practical enough to be a family car.
Mildew has one...cruises round Calne looking for salutes. |
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« Reply #41 on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 20:16:33 » |
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Our trigger for getting a first estate car was the arrival of Ardiles Jnr Mk II 4½ years ago. Obviously not the kids themselves that take up all the space, but all of the paraphernalia that you need to cart around with them. And we needed plenty of it for the long distance trips to the in laws in Argyll that we make several times a year. Boot space, comfort and fuel economy were top of the list.
I made a spreadsheet back then, which the family still rib me about, to make the comparison. And the spreadsheet told me to buy a VW Passat Estate, which I did. We still have it, and it's still great. Massive boot, and very comfortable to drive. I'd get another one without question when the time comes.
Haha, genuis. If I did the same (and I would), I'd get serious earache too. Wasn't impressed with the Sportage when I looked at one recently - lets just say it didn't feel right to me. I've no idea what to get at the moment, just going to hold out until the new year. Mazda CX5 and Honda CRV are definite contenders. |
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« Reply #42 on: Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 15:50:43 » |
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So we popped into Allen ford at the weekend to have a look. Ended up buying a brand new focus st...... It's got 5 doors, so a practical family car, right?
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #43 on: Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 16:29:15 » |
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5 doors is about as practical as it gets.
I wouldn't even start to contemplate the fuel bills, the tax, the insurance, the cost, the depreciation...
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« Reply #44 on: Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 16:56:41 » |
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5 doors is about as practical as it gets.
I wouldn't even start to contemplate the fuel bills, the tax, the insurance, the cost, the depreciation...
New job, new car. It was a present to myself. (And the wife) Currently I work in Newbury meaning 300 miles a week just commuting. That works out at around 2300 quid on diesel a year. New jobs in swindon so I'll be lucky if I do 300 miles a month (after the first month or so) Tax, yes it's not the cheapest but being a ford Ecoboost engine I though 200 a years not bad compared to the 265 a year or my 12 year old golf. Cheapest insurance quote so far is 215quid, can't complain about that. It's on a PCP deal and yes it's not the cheapest monthly payments its affordable for me, and I'll just trade it in for a new one in a couple years. I think that's justified enough. :-) |
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