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Smax - next best thing?

  • 16-07-2014 9:37pm
    #1
    sarahv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭


    We need a 7 seater. We would love an Smax as it seems to be the best one going but can't afford it, what's the next best car?


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  • #2
    Frankie Lee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Frankie Lee


    sarahv wrote: »
    We need a 7 seater. We would love an Smax as it seems to be the best one going but can't afford it, what's the next best car?

    What is the budget roughly?


  • #3
    ewj1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    Mazda 5. Sliding doors are the job and its one of nicest cars to drive. I found the fords and VW's to be overpriced for what you get.


  • #4
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,671 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Do you definitely need 7 seats?

    If 6 would do, look at a Honda FRV.


  • #5
    sarahv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭sarahv


    Great thanks, will check out those two cars. 6 seats might do


  • #6
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


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  • #7
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    sarahv wrote: »
    Great thanks, will check out those two cars. 6 seats might do

    :eek: you still waiting on the results ?


  • #8
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    :eek: you still waiting on the results ?

    A week isn't that long.


  • #9
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    sarahv wrote: »
    We need a 7 seater. We would love an Smax as it seems to be the best one going but can't afford it, what's the next best car?

    The S-Max isn't a full 7 seater, it's a 5+2 little seats.

    The best MPV after an S-Max is a slightly older S-Max.


  • #10
    DubDani
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭DubDani


    ewj1978 wrote: »
    Mazda 5. Sliding doors are the job and its one of nicest cars to drive. I found the fords and VW's to be overpriced for what you get.

    We have one, but I wouldn't really see it fit as being used as a 7 seater. The middle seat in the second row is useless, and couldn't fit my wife (who is a petite 5 ft / 6.5 stone), , especially not if any Child Seats are involved.


  • #11
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    DubDani wrote: »
    We have one, but I wouldn't really see it fit as being used as a 7 seater. The middle seat in the second row is useless, and couldn't fit my wife (who is a petite 5 ft / 6.5 stone), , especially not if any Child Seats are involved.


    In which case an S-Max will be of no advantage at all.

    Secondhand Galaxy is better.

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  • #12
    sarahv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭sarahv


    Zubeneschamali wrote: »
    The S-Max isn't a full 7 seater, it's a 5+2 little seats.

    The best MPV after an S-Max is a slightly older S-Max.

    The older ones have bigger seats? Before what year are they better?


  • #13
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    sarahv wrote: »
    The older ones have bigger seats? Before what year are they better?

    No, all S-Maxxeses are the same.

    I just meant if you can't afford one, go a year or two older.

    If you can't afford a 2006 S-Max, you're really asking what was the best MPV 10 years ago, a different question, and I don't know the answer to that one.

    What is your budget? How old/what mileage will you put up with?


  • #14
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    The Galaxy is a great car if you need to fit more then 5 in as all the seats are full size .


  • #15
    richj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭richj


    FYI, the seats in the Galaxy and Smax are the very same, the Galaxy has slightly more head and leg room in the back but they both share the same seats.

    Oh and to answer your initial question, if you cant stretch to an Smax I would go for a Seat Alhambra/ VW Sharan/Ford Galaxy (Any of these as there are more or less the same bar the badges)


  • #16
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    richj wrote: »
    FYI, the seats in the Galaxy and Smax are the very same)

    No, the back seats in the S-Max are only little.


  • #17
    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    Zubeneschamali wrote: »
    No, the back seats in the S-Max are only little.

    Same for scenic


  • #18
    sarahv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭sarahv


    After looking at all the cars, think I actually might have found an older s max after all! I heard that before alright that the seats in smax were the same as galaxy but the roof was higher in galaxy. I think the galaxy seems too much like a van for me - I would be worried for finding parking etc


  • #19
    sarahv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭sarahv


    Have had my smax for over 6 months now and love it! so roomy and comfortable for the kids. Great for fitting the car seats and closing the belts. Diesel lasts for ages in it. Thanks again to everyone for the advice. It anyone else is looking for a family car I would definitely recommend it :)


  • #20
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    sarahv wrote: »
    Have had my smax for over 6 months now and love it!

    Our 08 just passed 285,000 km, and I still think it is a brilliant family car.


  • #21
    porsche boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    Don't slag but the best value for money 7 seater is the Chrysler Grand Voyager. Quite cheap for the year, better specked than rivals, nicer seats & the 2.5 diesel is a good reliable engine. Seriously, look them up in Donedeal


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  • #22
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    didn't like the interior of any of the people carriers TBH found them all fairly basic, saw a titanium X Sport S-max online, they are lovely, bought one, 163bhp to boot so it goes! not many in ireland, most s-max's are paddy spec.


  • #23
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    Greentree_uk wrote: »
    most s-max's are paddy spec.

    It's a big machine, and Ford aren't shy about charging for them. You won't get any change out of €40K for a reasonable one new here, which is a lot of cash, and buying an MPV is pretty dispiriting already. €50K on a Titanium X etc. new would be very hard to do.

    I can see why someone who must have a big practical bus might go for a Paddy spec S-max instead of some fully loaded crapbox.


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