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Medium family hatchback 5-8k range - please help!

  • 15-01-2018 3:49pm
    #1
    JFKIRELAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭


    Guys,

    Hope you can help me out here and give some guidance.

    I am looking for a medium family hatchback €5-8k, that can fit 3 booster seats across the back seats.
    I'm looking for a 5 door, petrol 1.3 - 1.7, 2010+, not too big & not too small! with a proper service history.
    I am finding it really hard to spot something out of all the drudge, small cars & bloody diesels.
    Diesel is out as we only covered 13000km over the last 3 years and expect similar for the next 3.
    I am unfamiliar with the brands the searches are throwing up...
    Is there something I should be looking out for?

    Thanks
    JK


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,523 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    What brands are being thrown up?


  • #3
    JFKIRELAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭JFKIRELAND


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    What brands are being thrown up?

    Hyundai i30 - looks ok- not sure on size
    Opel Astra - fine for me -
    Honda Civic- all seem well worn or no provenance
    Vw golf - not allowed
    Merc b150 - like it, but no idea on whether they are any good

    Most others tend to be the smaller class, i.e. Ford Fiesta, Yaris etc.

    Any thoughts?


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,523 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I think the i30 would work with 3 boosters.
    Civic is big enough in the back but the doors are very small so would be hard if you have to lift kids in and deal with belts.
    Wouldn’t be a fan of that model Astra, they’re just a heavy slow pig of a yoke IMO


  • #5
    Nuw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Nuw


    I'd check out the Merc, they're a good size, engine is pretty much bulletproof, they're not pleasant to drive but relatively comfy and safe.


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