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What should I buy MPV / SUV?

  • 17-06-2014 9:49pm
    #1
    kumar_aq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭


    Family man, 3 kids and big dog. Currently on a Octavia, but need a bigger car due to the arrival of the 3rd child (so now a buggy into the boot too). I don't drive a lot, I did 40k miles in the last 5 years. With this in mind what should I choose MPV / SUV?
    I was looking for a SUV to start with, Nissan xtrail / Honda CRV. Looking out for suggestions.


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  • #2
    yoshiktk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭yoshiktk


    Zafira maybe or Verso? To be honest I would stay away from "family suv" , overpriced in maintanence/cost of buying.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,411 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Without a budget it's hard to recommend anything.


  • #4
    comongethappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭comongethappy


    Octavia estate.


  • #5
    kumar_aq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭kumar_aq


    Thanks for the replies, I am looking at 7k budget


  • #6
    yoshiktk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭yoshiktk


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/6967256


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,411 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The problem with most of the smaller 7 seaters is that if you need the 3 rows of seats you tend to loose the space in the boot. You probably need to look at full size 7 seaters like the likes of the Galaxy, Sharan and Alhambra. You may even struggle a bit putting 3 kids, a buggy and a dog into one of them.


  • #8
    kumar_aq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭kumar_aq


    Just thought worth mentioning. I do not need to place 3 child seats in the rear. One of my kid has completely moved out of child seats and the other is on a booster seat. That was the reason I was considering SUV's with a large boot. But I could be wrong here, I might still need a MPV. Hope to hear more suggestions.


  • #9
    deandean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭deandean


    A full-sized family car (go for an estate) like a Mondeo or a V70 will take a baby seat, a booster seat and a third child sitting normally, across the back.

    It can be slightly fiddly fastening the seat belts but I did this for a couple of years with no problems. I've yet to drive an MPV that I like driving.


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