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Best Used (Jap) Car for young family??

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  • 25-02-2010 5:34pm
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    theyellowtinker
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭


    Thought I put out the question regarding whatv people find is the best used car for someone with a young family. Trying to stick to Jap cars but mention others( if they exist??)

    I need to a car that can
    Do mileage..
    Has plenty of space for buggies,shopping & little ones of course
    an advantage wud be 4WD preferably given that we live in the snowy wicklow mountains

    Any advice welcome!!

    Currently looking at Honda Crvs..any thoughts??
    Any one rate Nissan Tinos??
    Wud people advise staying away from Renault scenics (RX4)

    Thanks in advance!!


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    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    What kind of budget do you have? And what mileage are you doing? Diesel/Petrol?(Although that'll probably depend on the mileage!)


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    actually!
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭actually!


    Nissan GTR


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    theyellowtinker
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭theyellowtinker


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    What kind of budget do you have? And what mileage are you doing? Diesel/Petrol?(Although that'll probably depend on the mileage!)

    Btween 3.5 to 5000 yoyos max to spend...

    Between 13k - 15kmiles per annum on hilly terrain

    Alanstrainor, How many miles/year u reckon before a switch to diesel?


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    theyellowtinker
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭theyellowtinker


    actually! wrote: »
    Nissan GTR

    Can just see us pulling into tesco and every ones head rotating 360 to see us hillbillies trying to pull our pram outa the back of a GTR..

    Nice machine though!!


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    kravmaga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,945 ✭✭✭kravmaga


    I would look at a Honda Stream, its a 7 seater


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    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    01 to 06 Honda Civic, 5dr hatch.
    Cheap, plenty to choose from, reliable and very roomy in the back.


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    Muckie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Subaru my good man. Forester or Legacy estate, maybe even
    go for the Impreza estate(have one myself:D great auld wagon)
    Reliable and hardy machines.


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    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Toyota Estima?

    You can also get Jap-import Corolla estates in 4WD too.


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    luckyfrank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭luckyfrank


    Ive a honda crv and they are great cars have mine 3 years now and ive had 3 years of hassle free driving

    For a sporty family jap car you could try an altezza


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    kravmaga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,945 ✭✭✭kravmaga


    luckyfrank wrote: »
    Ive a honda crv and they are great cars have mine 3 years now and ive had 3 years of hassle free driving

    For a sporty family jap car you could try an altezza

    Altezza is more of a boy racers mobile.....not really for a family


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    luckyfrank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭luckyfrank


    blueeyedboy wrote: »
    Altezza is more of a boy racers mobile.....not really for a family


    Plenty of space and big boot


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    dazzy8
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭dazzy8


    go with the honda

    check out the toyota rav 4, or a suzuki vitara


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,159 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    You will pick up a Subaru Forester on your budget. 4WD, bomb proof reliability and practical:

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200949196096440


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    [Deleted User]
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    luckyfrank wrote: »
    Ive a honda crv and they are great cars have mine 3 years now and ive had 3 years of hassle free driving

    For a sporty family jap car you could try an altezza

    rwd isn't a good idea in hilly, icey conditions.


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