Boot space

handlemaster

I have a Toyota Corolla 00 reg at the moment. We have recently received a little bundle of joy !! The boot space is to small even with the best foldable pram on the market. Looking to change. What is the best car on the pocket that will give me all the valuable extra space we require. Don't want an estate or people carrier. Would prefer a diesel for economy. looking as second hand from 04/05 upwards. Max spend 5500k.

fearcruach

Skoda Octavia. Biggest boot in the known world. There are loads for sale in that year range so you can find a good deal if you search around.

Anan1

handlemaster wrote: »

Don't want an estate

Why not? Apart from having more space, the space they do have is far more usable.

handlemaster

Anan1 wrote: »

Why not? Apart from having more space, the space they do have is far more usable.

Because they are big and not very stylish I don't think I need all that much space.

Gophur

handlemaster wrote: »

Because they are big and not very stylish I don't think I need all that much space.

Define "big"?

Estate cars are the most practical you can get. It's strange to see why so many people struggle with booted cars when, for the same money they can get a car that is so much more practical and spacious.

Not stylish? You already have a Corolla, which in itself, is hardly the epitome of motoring style and , I guess, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

handlemaster

Gophur wrote: »

Define "big"?

Estate cars are the most practical you can get. It's strange to see why so many people struggle with booted cars when, for the same money they can get a car that is so much more practical and spacious.

Not stylish? You already have a Corolla, which in itself, is hardly the epitome of motoring style and , I guess, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Thats true about the Corolla. But as I say i'm changing so why not get a more stylish car if possible.

Anan1

handlemaster wrote: »

Thats true about the Corolla. But as I say i'm changing so why not get a more stylish car if possible.

Do you really think a saloon is more stylish than an estate? Unless you're a sales rep or a farmer, i'd be inclined to disagree.:)

Gophur

handlemaster wrote: »

.......... as I say i'm changing so why not get a more stylish car if possible.

Very true, but don't rule a single genre of cars out without first looking at some examples?

The best family car, with buggies and such like, is the mini-MPV, the likes of the Citroen Picasso, Ford C-Max etc

If an Estate/Wagon is not on the bill, then look at hatchback range. Being able to load up over the window level is so much more beneficial than the limitations of a boot.

Davidth88

Hi

I didn't want an MPV , until you have lumped your ' little ' bundle of joy 100's of times out of a normal car.

The extra height on an MPV makes it much easier on the back


Congratulations by the way !!!!

Seth Brundle

handlemaster wrote: »

I have a Toyota Corolla 00 reg at the moment. We have recently received a little bundle of joy !! The boot space is to small even with the best foldable pram on the market. Looking to change. What is the best car on the pocket that will give me all the valuable extra space we require. Don't want an estate or people carrier. Would prefer a diesel for economy. looking as second hand from 04/05 upwards. Max spend 5500k.

In fairness, my wife's 206 managed to hold everything needed when ours were babies. I'm surprised that the corolla can't do the same job!

Gophur wrote: »

The best family car, with buggies and such like, is the mini-MPV, the likes of the Citroen Picasso, Ford C-Max etc

MPVs should not be mentioned within a motors forum! :eek:

Gophur

kbannon wrote: »

In fairness, my wife's 206 managed to hold everything needed when ours were babies. I'm surprised that the corolla can't do the same job!

MPVs should not be mentioned within a motors forum! :eek:

Lumping a baby's bits and pieces in and out of a 206 is not to be encouraged.

From a safety point of view, the likes of a 206 should be discouraged. Get something with a bit more metal between baby and the outside.

Seth Brundle

What? The 206 served her fine.
As for having a bit more metal, we did also have various BMWs, so that helped.

vectra

Mondeo ??

150bhp Vectra ??


Big Boots in both of those

Biff11

I have a Mondeo and I have had 4 dead bodies in the back. Massive boot!

littletiger

octavia - and go for the estate. Once you have one you'll never go back

166man

If style is what you would like then stay away from a Octavia saloon, go for the estate it's much nicer! An example being

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2507150

MugMugs

handlemaster wrote: »

Because they are big and not very stylish I don't think I need all that much space.

fearcruach wrote: »

Skoda Octavia.

littletiger wrote: »

octavia - and go for the estate. Once you have one you'll never go back

166man wrote: »

If style is what you would like then stay away from a Octavia saloon, go for the estate it's much nicer! An example being

The lad wants style and you're suggesting an Octy

OP - Perhaps an Avensis Liftback would be more suited to your requirments.

Also - Congratulations on your expected arrival

Gophur

MugMugs wrote: »

The lad wants style and you're suggesting an Octy

..........

And you suggest?

MugMugs wrote: »

..............

OP - Perhaps an Avensis Liftback would be more suited to your requirments.

..........

:(:(:(

MugMugs

Gophur wrote: »

And you suggest?
:(:(:(

Was waiting on that

IMHO - It looks a lot better than chizzled concrete block with a bit of tacky chrome stuck onto the front of a Skoda you're suggesting.

Plus he already has a faithful Toyota. Why not continue.

166man

Gophur wrote: »

And you suggest?




:(:(:(

A Avensis is hardly stylish now c'mon! The octavia estate isn't bad looking to be honest. It meets the OP's requirements too.

EPM

166man wrote: »

It meets the OP's requirements too.

Bar them not wanting an estate.

If you go petrol I'd be looking at a Mazda 6 hatch. One of the best looking cars in it's class too imo.

166man

EPM wrote: »

Bar them not wanting an estate.

If you go petrol I'd be looking at a Mazda 6 hatch. One of the best looking cars in it's class too imo.

Well yes but the OP wanted something diesel, stylish with space and for under 5.5k, Skoda Octavia estate was the first car that came to mind.

MugMugs

166man wrote: »

A Avensis is hardly stylish now c'mon! The octavia estate isn't bad looking to be honest. It meets the OP's requirements too.

Depends on the models I suppose but
This

Versus

This

Victor Meldrew

Davidth88 wrote: »

Hi

I didn't want an MPV , until you have lumped your ' little ' bundle of joy 100's of times out of a normal car.

The extra height on an MPV makes it much easier on the back

Agreed. big time.

Also consider size of boot opening when loading buggy and other things.

Wife's S40 (2005) is terrible as a family car. Rear doors too small (headbutt roof) and low (brute to load kids) and boot is too small & narrow (Mclaren buggy is OK, but good luck with a "posh" buggy.)

And if the car is too big, you can't reach back to re-insert dody or recover the teddy from the footwell...

it all matters...

vectra

MugMugs wrote: »

Depends on the models I suppose but
This

Versus

This

Give your head a break lad.:rolleyes:

Why not compare like for like
That is the Mk1 Octy
You did not compare it to an Avensis of the same era

Like this one.


Here is a Mk2 octy
Much nicer than that float on wheels

MugMugs

vectra wrote: »

Give your head a break lad.:rolleyes:

Why not compare like for like
That is the Mk1 Octy
You did not compare it to an Avensis of the same era

Like this one.


Here is a Mk2 octy
Much nicer than that float on wheels

yeeeeeah,

I was thinking price wise / decent car / good mileage.

:rolleyes: