HEADPHONES Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Currently the wife has a mini with baby seat in the front. New baby arriving in april. With a bad back hauling either in and out of the back with only 2 doors doesn't look good. First thought was to get her a 4 or 5dr impreza, but would worry about undesirables carjacking or driving recklessly around her looking to race So, anyone got 2 sprigs with experience on what car to get? We've managed for 2 1/2yrs with her mini so have no experience of anything with a boot . Don't even know where to start. Is a golf sized 5dr ok? 4dr saloon? Estates? Quote
ATTAK Z Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 That Skoda thingy that Clarkson likes ........... Roomster ? Quote
Beavis Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 That Skoda thingy that Clarkson likes ........... Roomster ? Thought that was the Yeti Quote
choptop Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 That Skoda thingy that Clarkson likes ........... Roomster ? Yeti They do not come cheap though......................... Quote
Stew Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Have a look in the classifieds. Post up a few cars to see if people have experience. Go to a dealer with all the stuff you need to carry and ask to try it out. Quote
HEADPHONES Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 Could stretch to £25k for a keeper. Nothing too old. We're not the type to change cars often. Wife's had the mini 5yrs from new and is really sad to have to part with it. Before that she had a 306 for 10yrs and only sold it when I got the zed and we discovered the joys of AC and heated seats. Quote
Stew Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 I actually hate it but I'm not paying.... A Mini Countryman? 25k is a VERY healthy budget so the world is your oyster really. What size car, what toys? What does your wife like / dislike? Quote
LRF4N Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 At that budget u can get a nice premium car with lots if toys- c class, 3 series or is250 etc? Quote
Bockaaarck Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 What about a Subaru Legacy / Outback / Forester? Loads of room for the kiddly-winks, well engineered and solid, likelihood it'll run for years and as long as its serviced regularly be as reliable as the day you bought it. Quote
LRF4N Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 It all depends wot u need from a car apart from the space and extra doors- economy, equipment, performance, badge etc etc Narrow it down a bit more then wel give u some options Quote
HEADPHONES Posted February 12, 2011 Author Posted February 12, 2011 The car doesn't have to be a performance car. Just shown wife the some images. Audi 3's and 4's. BMW 1's and 3's. Golf's. Leon's 4x4's. Getting no, no, no Only thing so far she fancies is a ford Kuga or the older model imprezas. I might end up buying a cheap older focus until she finds something she likes at this rate Quote
LRF4N Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Get her an ugly pol carrier shel soon come round! Mulitpla should do the trick lol Quote
Stew Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 The Kuga is a very nice car actually! I'd make sure it's 4wd though as a lot aren't. Quote
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