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7 Seater Jeep

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  • 14-07-2016 12:05pm
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    pcuser
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    Hi all
    Im planning on changing the car in the next few weeks and Im on the lookout for a 7 seater jeep.

    So far I have come up with

    Santa Fe
    Opel Antara
    Volvo XC-90
    Toyota Landcruiser (Quiet Expensive)
    Landrover Discovery (Again Quiet Expensive)

    My budget is around the 6K mark. My heart is kind of set on a Santa Fe but there seems to be a problem with the flywheel and clutch on these. Is this a model specific problem or is it all models of santa fe. For 6K I should be able to get a 06 possibly 07 model.

    The Volvo XC-90 looks quiet well also but I dont know enough about them. Is there any other options I should be looking for?


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    _Brian
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    My friend had an 07 Santa Fe and it was a torture with drive train problems.

    From reading it seems in 09 they revamped the drivetrain and added 6 speed box.

    But from the expense I saw them go through it would take fair convincing me to buy one.


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    pcuser
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    Thanks Brian,

    Im not too sure if I can afford to get an 09. I might have to look at other options.


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    Flippyfloppy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭Flippyfloppy


    The XC-90's cost a fortune on tax, but I love them all the same.


    Generally, when seven seats are in use the boot space is usually nearly non existent in a lot of seven seaters have you checked any of them out yet?


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    fits
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    I thought the boot was decent enough on the xc90 even when the back seats were in use. Hard to find a clean example of an older one though.


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    Flippyfloppy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭Flippyfloppy


    fits wrote: »
    I thought the boot was decent enough on the xc90 even when the back seats were in use. Hard to find a clean example of an older one though.

    Just edited my post, I meant most seven seaters. I would love to be corrected on that, especially if the xc-90 had generous space left.


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    pcuser
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    Flippyfloppy wrote: »
    when seven seats are in use the boot space is usually nearly non existent , have you checked any of them out yet?

    Once a month Il prob need to use 1 extra seat in the back so its not really an issue.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,120 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    What about the Kia Sorento? Cousin of the Santa Fe but with a more solid 2.5 litre engine.


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    pcuser
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    Is the sorento a 7 seater Bazz? There seems to be no mention of this on donedeal and its hard to judge from the pics.


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    fits
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    I think only the newer ones are 7 seaters.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,120 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Ah right, forget about the Sorento then.


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    biko
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    Any particular reason you rather a SUV over a MPV?


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    pcuser
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    biko wrote: »
    Any particular reason you rather a SUV over a MPV?

    I have no problem with a mpv but the wife does not like the look of them. Im also quiet tall so a SUV would be easier for me to get in/out off.


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    fits
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    I honestly would not get an SUV over an MPV unless you have a particular need for SUV capabilities. They are much more expensive to run. Tax on any of those models in your price range will be 1000-1200 euro to start with.


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    pcuser
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    fits wrote: »
    I honestly would not get an SUV over an MPV unless you have a particular need for SUV capabilities. They are much more expensive to run. Tax on any of those models in your price range will be 1000-1200 euro to start with.

    I was thinking along the same lines, but the Wife has her heart set on a SUV, The Santa Fe :(


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    _Brian
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    Mitsubishi Outlander maybe ??


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    grogi
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    pcuser wrote: »
    Hi all
    Im planning on changing the car in the next few weeks and Im on the lookout for a 7 seater jeep.

    Citroen C-Crosser, Peugeot 4007... ? Both are rebadged Outlander.


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    pcuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 571 ✭✭✭pcuser


    After taking the advice from everyone here we have decided not to buy a Jeep. Instead we are going to lower our budget and get a Trajet with a fresh NCT.

    FOr between €1500 to €2000 we can pick up an 05 model with a fresh NCT. Im not too sure if we should go for the 2 liter petrol or 2 liter diesel though. Any advice on that?


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