New Car

kimmydoyle69

Hey,
I am currently pregnant with my 1st child and as my current car a 2009 Audi TT will have to go does any have any good ideas on what to replace it with. I need something sporty yet practical to replace it with.
Thanks,
Kim

spank_inferno

What is the budget?

Its expensive but I think these are nice.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3666750

Rare enough in Ireland.
We drive its skoda cousin and are quite happy.
- The doors are large and wide, so easy move the bambino
- slightly higher off the ground helps this also.
- They support the Iso-fix child seat
- 5 star safety rating
- boot is ok
- performs quite well on the road.

Stallingrad

What kind of driving will you be doing?

kimmydoyle69

Hey,
My budget is about €25000 plus what ever I get for the TT and I do very little mileage so petrol will be fine.

MuppetCheck

A5?

kimmydoyle69

I like the look of this does anyone have an opinion on them?
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Land-Rover/Range-Rover-Evoque/DYNAMIC-/6913379355851580/advert?channel=CARS

spank_inferno

kimmydoyle69 wrote: »

I like the look of this does anyone have an opinion on them?
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Land-Rover/Range-Rover-Evoque/DYNAMIC-/6913379355851580/advert?channel=CARS

I know if we won the lottery the wife would get one.

I don't think they are everyones cup of tea... I think the look pretty cool though & seem quite competent cars from what I read.

Don't know if it would suit your limited milage though.

The Real B-man

Range Rover?

kimmydoyle69

Ok maybe it would be best not too with the mileage but I love the looks anyway any other opinions?

jimmy the car

Audi A5? Really nice car, took test drive and definitely has that sporty feel/look as well:

http://www.autotrader.ie/search/Audi/A5/Sportbac/201226208881870/advert?channel=CARS&featuredListingClickThru=true

ghogie91

A4 or Passat CC

kimmydoyle69

Oh I didn't realise an a5 sportback was avaible it looks great I will definitley test drive it soon.

bazz26

A Range Rover or even a Q3 seems a bit of overkill to me for only one child. Any decent size family hatchback would more than do the job.

NIMAN

kimmydoyle69 wrote: »

I like the look of this does anyone have an opinion on them?
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Land-Rover/Range-Rover-Evoque/DYNAMIC-/6913379355851580/advert?channel=CARS

Jez, would love one of those!

Don't be one of those new mums who feels they have to buy a tank to protect their child. Plenty of more simple means of transport than that beast.

awec

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kimmydoyle69

Maybe I would be better off with a hatch I'm only used to smaller cars anyway.

Would this be good?
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf/2.0-GTI-/201237210031017/advert?channel=CARS

Chuck Stone

Alfa Giulietta.

kimmydoyle69

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Alfa Giulietta.

Thanks for the suggestion but I don't like alfas any opinions on the Gti?

Chuck Stone

kimmydoyle69 wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestion but I don't like alfas

No worries.

any opinions on the Gti?

Not a big fan of the Golf myself - kinda boring imo.

How about a Mini Countryman? (XL Mini)

homer90

^^ Must admit, I do like these. Good suggestion.

Chuck Stone

Volvo V40 looks great imo.

GavMan

NIMAN wrote: »

Jez, would love one of those!

Don't be one of those new mums who feels they have to buy a tank to protect their child. Plenty of more simple means of transport than that beast.

One point you're overlooking is that it is far, far handier to lift a baby in its seat up and into a car, rather than into a lower saloon or hatch. Which is what you would tend to do with a crossover like a q3, evoque, ix35, etc.

It can be a pain with all that leaning down into the car in a tight space to secure the seat. Especially after birthing the thing, no less (I would imagine...)

Viper_JB

How about something like.... http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lexus/GS450H/EXECUTIV/201237210001863/advert?channel=CARS I drove one last year, really impressed, great performance and lots of toys....and plenty of space inside

R.O.R

Have you bought your buggy yet? If you've gone for one of the fancy travel systems (car seat, pram, seat) then you'll need something with a decent boot.

I don't think any of the suggestions so far will accomodate one of the travel systems. A lightweight buggy will fit in to most boots with ease, but doesn't leave much more room for all the rest of the kit that goes with a newborn.

Boot in the A5 Sportback is pretty shallow and it's the roofline is very low for trying to get a baby in to a car seat. Passat CC has a better boot, but again is a bit on the low side. Boot in the V40 is dissapointingly small for a Volvo wearing a V badge

V60 T3 or D4 R-Design? "Lifestyle" Estate rather than a big boxy estate, and what's better to protect the little un than a Volvo - and they really do.

GavMan

Viper_JB wrote: »

How about something like.... http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lexus/GS450H/EXECUTIV/201237210001863/advert?channel=CARS I drove one last year, really impressed, great performance and lots of toys....and plenty of space inside

boot is ****e on them

kimmydoyle69

Thank for all the suggestion some great ideas especially love the v40 going to see one today if I can. Any opinions on a golf gti?

GavMan

kimmydoyle69 wrote: »

Thank for all the suggestion some great ideas especially love the v40 going to see one today if I can. Any opinions on a golf gti?

I can't speak for the Golf itself. But given that boot space and ride Height don't seem to be top of the list, then if its a hatch you want, the GTI probably wont let you down. In fact it might be the pick of the bunch.

In terms of what was mentioned here though, I'd go for the A5 and then the Evoque. Just my opinion

Tea 1000

GTi fits the sporty bill, I'd probably go for that. What's your TT worth? You have 25k plus the TT, if your TT was worth another 10k then I'd wait until the Mk7 GTi comes out. You won't be driving much with a newborn and the TT will be fine for the rear-facing child seats until you get the newer car.

Viper_JB

GavMan wrote: »

boot is ****e on them

Ya that's true lots of space taken up by the batteries...

kimmydoyle69

Update
Still looking for a car but I am narrowing it down to to hatchbacks and i dont really need anything bigger any opinions on this:


http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf/GOLF-EDI/201240210312615/advert?channel=CARS

Chuck Stone

I think the lads were saying on another thread that an updated version of the Golf is on the way soon.

Edit:

Here it is.

'The latest Golf is lighter, safer, more advanced, more spacious, more efficient and better equipped than previous generations'