Find a car help

JJJJNR

Lads, can you help me, I need to find a decent car with three full seats in the back, had been looking at range rovers up to now but see they are a mofo to tax and insure. I need a 1.6 max and my budget is 6,000 euros.

I'm having a look at a piccaso at the weekend, but would like something a bit less frightening.

qballirl

Just a quick question, are you looking for a car, jeep or a suv?

JJJJNR

TBH I think a car would only be suitable, and nothing over 1.6 for tax reasons. So that rules out the miti's although I like them. So does the tax man.

The Daewo is very scary.

colm_mcm

do you need room for 3 child seats, or just a big back seat?

JJJJNR

Yeah 3 back seats for the kiddies.

colm_mcm

Mimi MPV's are god because they have high rooofs. Most in your price range are French though. Is image or driving pleasure important to you?

JJJJNR

I think reliability, image, then driving pleasure, its not for me if for the mrs, shes very fussy.

kindalen

how old will you go,and any makes that are out. what about engine size? are you looking at a petrol? scenic in your bracket are a penny a dozen,find a good one and bargain very very hard....there is a lot of value for the buyer..good luck

colm_mcm

Daewoo Tacuma do anything for you?

bazz26

Your probably looking at a 2001/2002 Renault Scenic for that kind of money and engine size:

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=624207
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=837563
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=770794
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=645758

colm_mcm

If looking at a Scenic, don't settle for anything less than one with sunroofs, aircon, alloys, rear electric windows and very low mileage in a good colour. There are simply loads out there, so you can afford to be very picky.

Zonda999

I know its a bit of a left field choice but a fiat multipla does the job better than a scenic. 6 is better than 5 at the end of the day...

JJJJNR

Thanks Bazz this one looks nice, what about mileage, i guess once it has the belts etc done it should be ok.

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=770794

qballirl

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is image or driving pleasure important to you?

Classic

How much and how many miles will you be driving this car each week, because if you are going to be spending allot of time in this you should not have to settle with anything less than a good quality car.

JJJJNR

Not a lot of time is going to be spent in this car. School runs and a bit of light driving. about 20kms a day in total.

colm_mcm

qballirl wrote: »

Classic

How much and how many miles will you be driving this car each week, because if you are going to be spending allot of time in this you should not have to settle with anything less than a good quality car.

Good driving experience/image and a "good quality car" don't necessarily mean the same thing. If you were in the OP's position, you would be trying to balance practicality and desirability. MPV's generally aren't as nice to drive as saloon cars, and Saloons generally aren't as practical as MPV's.
If the OP wants a car that's thrilling to drive, then that rules out a lot of family cars.

But I'm sure you knew that already.

qballirl

colm_mcm wrote: »

Good driving experience/image and a "good quality car" don't necessarily mean the same thing. If you were in the OP's position, you would be trying to balance practicality and desirability. MPV's generally aren't as nice to drive as saloon cars, and Saloons generally aren't as practical as MPV's.
If the OP wants a car that's thrilling to drive, then that rules out a lot of family cars.

But I'm sure you knew that already.

I did indeed just wanted to find out if it was going to be used over long distance and regular driving. I don't have a family myself but i cannot see why you would sacrifice good quality for a little bit more space. I understand if you are bringing kids all over the place with you but i just dont think its fairly economical to drop the kids off for school and drive around in an SUV on your own for the day. Thats all i wanted to know.

JJJJNR

Thanks for the help lads, will be checking out the scenic.

colm_mcm

I don't see how a Scenic is less frightening than a Picasso though.

bobcar61

[QUOTE=JJJJNR;54468962, had been looking at range rovers up to now and my budget is 6,000 euros..[/QUOTE]

I don't know what kind of Range Rovers you were looking at with a budget of €6k

JJJJNR

A 95 - 97 Disco' can be got for that and a lot less, still like the idea but it would have to be with the TD5 diesel engine, might look to the uk if the picasso/Scenic option dosent work out.