car advice

hadepsx

hi im driving an old 02 opel zafira 1.6 at the mo.
im seeking advice on 7 seaters that have bigger room inside.but something thats not gonna cost the earth to run etc:).

the kids are getting bigger at an alarming rate at the mo:(, height wise etc and are finding the back seats too tight.

i know galaxys/trajets are alot bigger but would they cost too much more in tax/insurance/running costs/reliability

ive 5 years ncb. but can only pay tax every 3 months:o.

im looking to try get a newer(ish) car too.

any thoughts or examples please thank you

Toyotafanboi

trajets are actually good imo, they are well proportioned looking and have plenty of room. the petrol and diesel engines, both 2 litre are fairly robust, there were some problems with the diesel engine gearboxes, but most should have been picked up on while they were still in warranty, they can be a bit fond of tyres too, but so can any car that size really.

sure they are Korean and don't have much panache, but if you want a functional, practical 7 seater family lugger you could do worse. you could probably get a 06 this weather for 3 or 4k i'd say.

colm_mcm

I'd have an Alhambra/sharan/galaxy over a Trajet.

bazz26

Those diesel Trajets eat flywheels.

hadepsx

Sorry to drag up an old thread but as I'm having lots of trouble lately with d zafira I'm def gonna get another 7 seated. Bigger too if possible. I'm looking at seat Alhambra. Would they be a reliable 7 seater? In your opinions.
Low engine size to keep tax/insurance costs down

Mr Rubicon Conundrum

I was in the same boat, we really wanted a Galaxy but the tax is high on them and the models available all had really high mileage. We figured the best we would get would be a 2008 with 80-90k Miles, and tax at €580 (I think). So, we settled for a Grand Picasso. Similar in size to Zafira but a nicer car. 3rd Row are easily accessible and tax is 280 p.a. mileage 35k and same price as an 09 Galaxy.

Moral - for size, Galaxy unfortunately, but running costs are higher, apparently - tax and fuel (not sure about maintenance).

hadepsx

Is that the C4. what do you think of it so far

Mr Rubicon Conundrum

yes, C4 Grand Picasso. Its a good car with a few toys. its not fast - you have to remember its a 7 seater, not a performance car. Probably getting 6l/km or 47 mpg, its the auto model with paddles. I like it, comfy to drive. the computer/ dash is a bit complicated but how much of it do you really need.

I would recommend it, but we only have it 6 weeks or so.

Fits 3 seats across the middle which was a must for us.

I would say the Galaxy is a better car but hard to find with low mileage and more expensive to but and run.