malkiserow Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I need to buy my Mrs a new motor. Looking for (essential bits): 7 seats auto box Really good for families. Not required: 4x4 Nice to have: Good fuel economy Cheap road tax low insurance group Comments: Personally, I am not a fan of French cars as I always think they are nice new but cost a fortune when old - maybe wrong on this...? Mrs often gets little scrapes/bumps to no point getting anything new or expensive.... so thinking of £7 K ish I am worried as the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 Diesel auto seems to come out well ! What other options do you all like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 The C4 is a very good choice for the £7k budget, if you could push out to £9k you could get a mint new shape 3 yr old Grand Scenic 1.5 Dci Privilege that will eat everything else for breakfast in every department (they are well made too compared to Renaults of old) , avoid the 2.0 Dci as it only averages 35 mpg. The only other thing I can think of is a Toyota Verso but you'll only get a petrol one for that and a fair bit older too plus they're spartan with unfunky looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Ford S max for me, very nice to drive almost fun on the lanes compared to other people carriers, looks good not normal people carrier boring design, normal ford reliability/issues and loads to choose from. The titanium version come with almost all the bells and whistles you would ever want. My grandad had the C4 picasso from new and he was very impressed however it was a grandad car by being pretty boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I've sold a few S Max but as good as they are, they're no match equipment wise nor have the sheer intelligent design features of the Renault, over priced too like for like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Audi a4 or a5 Quattro? Scrap that, just noticed 7 seats. *must read thread properly* Edited November 20, 2013 by SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I have had a french cars (citroen) for a number of years and have had no issues so far. I should think you could do much worse than the C4 grand Picasso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hum-v (Hummer) 1/4" plate steel.......great for supermarket...7 seats plus....machingun mountings....think they make a 2 wheel drive version.....no reversing sensors...but who the hell cares no front sensors ...who gives a ****......no airbags things just bounce off so whats the point....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I have had a french cars (citroen) for a number of years and have had no issues so far. I should think you could do much worse than the C4 grand Picasso i bet you wish you went fishing in you citroen fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 BIt different http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311109812237/sort/default/usedcars/price-from/5000/page/1/transmission/automatic/price-to/8000/fuel-type/hybrid/postcode/ta36dx/radius/1500/onesearchad/used/body-type/people_carrier?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Vauxhall Zafira cdti elite, full leather, all the toys http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311049658155/sort/default/make/VAUXHALL/model/ZAFIRA/postcode/ne630bt/radius/1500/fuel-type/diesel/price-from/6000/price-to/7000/transmission/automatic/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer/72363/usedcars?logcode=flp http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310309537989/sort/default/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/page/1/transmission/automatic/model/zafira/price-from/6000/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/ne630bt/make/vauxhall/radius/1500/price-to/7000?logcode=p http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310229404678/sort/default/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/page/1/transmission/automatic/model/zafira/price-from/6000/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/ne630bt/make/vauxhall/radius/1500/price-to/7000?logcode=p I will PM you my address to send the finders fee too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thanks chaps...... Homework and test drive time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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