7 seater for 8-9k

mollysmam

We have a 2006 passat that we are getting rid of due to continuous problems. We will have about 8-9k to spend and as our family is growing we are going to buy a 7 seater.
Looking for advice/suggestions on what to buy.
We have ruled out the smaller people carriers- Opel & corolla verso as family members have them and don't rate them as 7 seaters.
We want to be able to use the 7 seats if need be and ideally we would like to get a 2006 model +

Any suggestions/ help/advise please

Barry Barry

How many miles per year do you do?

kaiserjim

Have a look at the mitsubishi grandis and the Seat Alhambra.

Barry Barry

2008 Renault Grand Scenic,
1.6 Petrol,
50,000 miles,
NCT until July 2014,
€9,000

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Renault/Grand-Scenic/MONACO-7/31313479795847700/advert?channel=CARS

2007 Volkswagen Touran,
1.6 Petrol,
70,000 miles,
NCT not specified in the advert. I'd insist on having it done if I were buying,
€10,000

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Touran/1.6-CONC/31813552451684190/advert?channel=CARS

2007 Opel Zafira,
1.6 Petrol,
80,000 miles,
NCT until February 2015,
€7950

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Zafira/DESIGN-1/31513536096364070/advert?channel=CARS

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,
2.0 Petrol,
45,000 miles,
NCT not specified,
€10,000

This car is a UK import so I'd make sure there is a comprehensive service history to back up the mileage.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Citroen/C4-Grand-Picasso/2.0-VTR+/12613395806566970/advert?channel=CARS

mengele

i would recommend a renault espace or else a toyota hiace/ford transit mini-buses if you need 7 decent sized seats

Dai John

Sell you a nice Rodius 7 seater 2006 for 5,300 euros. !04,000 miles. Plenty of room, Merc.engine,needs nothing doing to it. Plenty of room air con moveable seats etc. p.m. me...Tipperary

mollysmam

Barry Barry wrote: »

How many miles per year do you do?

Would do anywhere from 10-15 km per year

mollysmam

Should have said we are looking for a diesel.

wexie

we have one of these and are very happy with it

http://www.carzone.ie/search/KIA/Carens/2.0-EX-D/30813497792025990/advert?channel=CARS

BdaraB

We have a Grand Espace for the last few years and it's been very reliable, very comfortable and spacious. I can sit in the third row no problem and still fit bags in the boot, get anywhere between 30-40mpg too

flazio

Dai John wrote: »

Sell you a nice Rodius 7 seater 2006 for 5,300 euros. !04,000 miles. Plenty of room, Merc.engine,needs nothing doing to it. Plenty of room air con moveable seats etc. p.m. me...Tipperary

There is no such thing as a "nice" Rodius.

Dilbert75

flazio wrote: »

There is no such thing as a "nice" Rodius.

Have to agree - in our house it's called the Hideous. Pity because the mechanical could be decent enough.

goz83

Zafira. Handy, comfortable, reliable. It's a 5+2 seats and it works for us with 4 kids.

mcgarrett

Would recommend the Alhambra having had 2 with no problems.

Dai John

Dilbert75 wrote: »

Have to agree - in our house it's called the Hideous. Pity because the mechanical could be decent enough.

I find the Rodius comfortable and have driven it to Alicante and back several times ( sometimes through uk) plus a few trips to London. Also use it as a hackney, customers like it .Plenty of power on the Spanish hills. Would prefer if it was lighter on diesel but getting the same mpg as my daughter's Renault Scenic Automatic 1.6 petrol. A good workhorse, plenty of prettier vehicles out there if looks mean more reliability.

MrDerp

If this is in good nick and you can stomach the tax:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/XC90/2.4-Dies/29813459009141550/advert?channel=CARS

Seems pricey for a 2003, but if that mileage is genuine and it's in good nick you might get years out of it, despite the inconvenience of impending annual NCTs.

I know a large family with one, and they seem to have decent bootspace to go with the 7 seats. Slow enough though and a little thirsty (think small family petrol consumption in terms of mpg).

I know what I'd prefer, but then I have major grá for Volvos and an intense dislike of van-ish 7 seaters

Lex Luthor

mcgarrett wrote: »

Would recommend the Alhambra having had 2 with no problems.

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