Any such thing as a cool 7 seater??

UpseyDaisy

I am searching the market for the best 7 seater out there. I am leaning towards a new Ford Grand C Max as it seems fairly compact, low Co2, tax etc.
Have also looked at the Renault grand scenic and citroen C4 picasso.

If anyone has any recommendations or comments on the best family car out there (7 seater) or knows how to bump up previous threads on this for me I'd be very grateful!

mickob16

Your right there is no such thing as a cool 7 seater,sell some of your kids and buy something decent!!

andyseadog

no.

Nissan doctor

Opel Zafira OPC/Vauxhall Zafira VXR

They are cool imo although as 7 seaters go they are also among the smallest.


Having said that, cool and low tax/co2 don't go together.

Lyndaz

Mitsubishi Grandis is definitely :cool: imo

http://www.autozone.be/mitsubishi_grandis-diesel_20-di-d-intense-fap/nwa/detail.jsp?versieId=10_83534&locale=fr_BE

maddragon

Mazda 5 is brilliant and looks cool especially the new model.

JJJJNR

Lyndaz wrote: »

Mitsubishi Grandis is definitely :cool: imo

http://www.autozone.be/mitsubishi_grandis-diesel_20-di-d-intense-fap/nwa/detail.jsp?versieId=10_83534&locale=fr_BE

INTENSE FAP ! Imagine turning up at your kids school with INTENSE FAP written on the side of your car LOL.

colm_mcm

Top gear did a head to head on the cmax and pic.
January issue, lancia stratos on the cover.

Berty

You mentioned the Grand C Max. Yes it is a nice car but its an expanded C Max really. For a much better vehicle I would pick a Titanium S Max.

That being said the pricing of the S-Max is crazy stuff.

bmw535d

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Opel Zafira OPC/Vauxhall Zafira VXR

They are cool imo although as 7 seaters go they are also among the smallest.


Having said that, cool and low tax/co2 don't go together.

+1 what are they like 240brake? coolest 7 seater i know of anyway, well fastest.

peasant

This is about as cool as it gets



especially in winter

Owen

Was in Faro a few weeks back, and got to see a cool SMax. Never thought I'd ever say that, but there you go. Dropped, tinted rear windows, black, spoiler on the back (Just a discreet one), nice alloys with chunky tires on them - not low profiles. Thing just looked like more of an executive taxi than an MPV.

Berty

PaintDoctor wrote: »

Was in Faro a few weeks back, and got to see a cool SMax. Never thought I'd ever say that, but there you go. Dropped, tinted rear windows, black, spoiler on the back (Just a discreet one), nice alloys with chunky tires on them - not low profiles. Thing just looked like more of an executive taxi than an MPV.

Titanium X Sport Pack

Rippy

peasant wrote: »

This is about as cool as it gets



especially in winter

Handy for venting awAy the inevitable stench of vomit in any rug-rat carrier. Also the whining from the back would not be too audible.

Rippy

Berty wrote: »

Titanium X Sport Pack

Plus one.
I want one !
( px on a vomit stained 02 Mondeo with a dinged wing and a dodgy hand brake, anyone?)

projectgtr

Plenty
want a cool 7 seater

OPC Zafira


Toyota Estima


Honda Odyssey


Oh and if you really want to scare the kids
How about the Renault Espace F1? im sure you could fit 7 seats, might be out of your price range though

hairyman

I had to turn to MPV ownership as a requirement for work.
I was less then thrilled with idea but soon began to find myself understanding and appreciating how bloody useful the things are.
So much so that I find it hard readjusting to normal car ownership.

Bloody expensive but good looking none the less?


EDIT,
Note to self, learn to type faster.
Berty beat me to it.

Owen

Rippy wrote: »

( px on a vomit stained 02 Mondeo with a dinged wing and a dodgy hand brake, anyone?)

Yeah yeah, I'm listening about the dinged wing for a year now Satellite dish's still perfect BTW, didn't budge an inch in all the wind we've had, and snow didn't affect it in the slightest. Well impressed with your work!

alias no.9

projectgtr wrote: »

How about the Renault Espace F1? im sure you could fit 7 seats, might be out of your price range though

Beat me to it

Anan1

projectgtr wrote: »

Oh and if you really want to scare the kids
How about the Renault Espace F1? im sure you could fit 7 seats, might be out of your price range though

Have you seen where the engine is?;)

alias no.9

Anan1 wrote: »

Have you seen where the engine is?;)

Same place as a Toyota Previa and that still manages the full compliment of seats :P

Zubeneschamali

UpseyDaisy wrote: »

I am leaning towards a new Ford Grand C Max as it seems fairly compact, low Co2, tax etc.

I drive an S-Max, which is a 5 seater with two extra fold-up tiny seats. The Grand C-Max is smaller, it's really only a 4 seater with 3 tiny seats. For 7 actual seats you need something Galaxy sized.

alanclarke1975

OP

You said a 7 Seater - so not just MPV's?

What about a Volvo XC90 or a Land Rover Disco?

Zubeneschamali

alanclarke1975 wrote: »

What about a Volvo XC90 or a Land Rover Disco?

4x4s are so Celtic Tiger, not cool anymore.

alanclarke1975

Eh - Ok

But so far all that has been suggested are tarted up MPV's to try and make them look half decent....no?

Its all a matter of opinion. Depending on your Situation (with recent snow etc) the 4*4's may offer a better all round solution to the "Best 7 Seater available"....

Yes the Celtic Tiger - Commercial Vehicle division ruined the perception of 4*4's especially when builders where converting Porshe Cayennes into Vans with no hint of a tow bar - so you had to ask the question - WHY?

Do VW have a new Sharan? Whats that like

fergal.b

I got a Kia Carnival, 7 year warranty,heated seats,electric sliding doors, plenty of power and not too bad looking :eek: God I miss my sport car days.:)

grizzlyadams

UpseyDaisy wrote: »

I am searching the market for the best 7 seater out there. I am leaning towards a new Ford Grand C Max as it seems fairly compact, low Co2, tax etc.
Have also looked at the Renault grand scenic and citroen C4 picasso.

If anyone has any recommendations or comments on the best family car out there (7 seater) or knows how to bump up previous threads on this for me I'd be very grateful!

Well OP , we have the Renault espace and if you want 7 seats with legroom then it's hard to beat . You can even reverse the middle row :cool:

L-M

fergal.b wrote: »

I got a Kia Carnival, 7 year warranty,heated seats,electric sliding doors, plenty of power and not too bad looking :eek: God I miss my sport car days.:)

o.O

listermint

For full 7, you will need Galaxy size as stated above. The others are a tight one. However all the Ford range of people carriers are really nice drivers. My mate worked in Ford and ive test drove near their entire range of cars.

Still you could try and squeeze the kids into the Focus RS. Little bit of WD-40 should do the trick.

fergal.b

In my Kia I carry my son in his wheelchair and still have six seats.:D

listermint

Cant say Im apposed to Kia in the slightest, they are turning out some good stuff lately.

However you have to say the Carnival is one ugly ugly beast.

fergal.b

I stuck one of these in the dash so once I'm in it it's ok.:D

LeperKing

fergal.b wrote: »

I got a Kia Carnival, 7 year warranty,heated seats,electric sliding doors, plenty of power and not too bad looking :eek: God I miss my sport car days.:)

How much is the road tax on that?

Thanks,
LK.

fergal.b

LeperKing wrote: »

How much is the road tax on that?

Thanks,
LK.

It's about €1200 :eek:
But as my wife and son are disabled I don't have to pay it.Thank God.

bbam

We have a Zaferia, while it's a nice looking car and very pratical I wouldn't consider it cool, even the VXR one looks like it's trying too hard...

I think the Ford S-max are probably the best looking 7-seater particularly the top spec ones look real good... do they look cool ?? not sure if it goes just that far.

There is however a considerable price difference in a Zaferia and similar spec S-Max.

Gulliver

fergal.b wrote: »

It's about €1200 :eek:
But as my wife and son are disabled I don't have to pay it.Thank God.

Dude! That needs rephrasing!! :eek:

Seriously though, it must be pretty roomy if you're dealing with wheelchairs and whatnot. Are these seats full size?

fergal.b

Gulliver wrote: »

Dude! That needs rephrasing!! :eek:

Seriously though, it must be pretty roomy if you're dealing with wheelchairs and whatnot. Are these seats full size?

Yep all good size seats, This is the way I have it.

L-M

Handy set up infairness, I've seen alot bigger job that esentially do the same thing! (Wheelchair size depending I suppose)