advice

hadepsx

hi im looking for recommendations on a 7 seater that will be realible, comfortable but wont cost the earth, ie high running costs/tax etc

colm_mcm

Have you a budget in mind?
How many people will you actually be carrying at any one time?
Do you need a boot as well as 7 seats?
Do you do much mileage every year?

hadepsx

colm_mcm wrote: »

Have you a budget in mind?
How many people will you actually be carrying at any one time?
Do you need a boot as well as 7 seats?
Do you do much mileage every year?

sorry.
budget under 10k.
will be carrying at least 6 peeps
would like a boot, but could use a roof box
mileage will be approx 20k min

colm_mcm

That 20k miles or km?

166man

This wagon

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3032861



Reliable, comfortable,7 proper seats. and it's well under budget

bazz26

Citroen Grand Picasso:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=4813298417922280

hadepsx

20k miles,
that seat looks nice, whats their reputation like?
the picasso has a weird seating arrangment from the pics,
thanks though for your effort/time to post up links.

Mycroft H

166man wrote: »

This wagon

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3032861



Reliable, comfortable,7 proper seats. and it's well under budget

Can't go wrong with the Alhambra, they're a decent bus.

Its nice to see a 130bhp model one, the 90bhp one we had was a bit asthmatic

colm_mcm

I'd be thinking galaxy/Alhambra/sharan too

hadepsx

:)for the advice

hadepsx

whats the rep on d renault espace

colm_mcm

Dreadful.

166man

They don't have a great rep I don't think. Also iirc, the seats are a pain, as they have to be lifted out of the car completely for more space and they are seriously heavy! I wouldn't have one, when there's such good competition.

hadepsx

jesus didnt know they were that bad, thanks for heads up.
sorry bout this whats ur opinion on Zafiras

they wont be bad on tax at base model being 1.6
opel surely have a good rep, no??

colm_mcm

I think the zafira will be too small or you.

Also, the seats are also a pain if you're using the rearmost seats, the middle row is a single bench which makes getting in and out a pain.

The zafira is fine if you have a few kids and use the rearmost seats the odd time.

166man

hadepsx wrote: »

jesus didnt know they were that bad, thanks for heads up.
sorry bout this whats ur opinion on Zafiras

they wont be bad on tax at base model being 1.6
opel surely have a good rep, no??

Have been in a rental base model 1.6 a few times at this stage and it's fairly basic transport along with a really weak engine. I'm sure it's fine around town but I wouldn't be putting any weight in it. I'd try stretch to the 1.8 version. Tax difference isn't huge.

However the Zafira would be quite a bit smaller than the SEAT or Renault above on the inside if you were carrying six regurlarly.

hadepsx

good points there guys, much appreciated

El Guapo!

What about a Honda Stream?
Nice to drive and very reliable.

hadepsx

looks a bit small, il have 4 kids in the back most days, then going on hols il need all d space il need

hadepsx

whats the story with the SEATs, reading online that the ac is very prone to breakdowns

bazz26

Ford Galaxy:

branners69

A bit late, but I have an 06 Sharan and its a beast. Couldnt praise it enough. Has plenty of lift, not loads of boot space but if you add a roof box you would have no complaints!