Car to fit Bugaboo Donkey

Lilybee123

Hi,

I’m looking into buying a used car soon. I currently drive a polo but a 2001 version. I’m a nanny and will be moving jobs soon. The new job will entail fitting a big double buggy in the boot. The problem I have is I’m being fussy! I don’t have any kids myself so don’t want a massive family wagon. Just want something reasonable enough looking but not family wagon type if that makes sense. I’m looking at a Mini Countryman or Nissan Juke at the moment. Any recommendations very welcome!

Thanks

bazz26

A Nissan Juke size car has a tiny boot, cannot see you fitting a double buggy in that without a serious struggle. Ultimately you might have to weigh up what is practical for the job you do verses what's more easy on the eye.

A Skoda Fabia estate might be worth a look at, it's still not a huge sized car but has a decent practical boot or may the Octavia hatchback which has a good boot too while not being an estate.

colm_mcm

Skoda Fabia estate is firmly outside the ‘reasonable enough looking’ zone.

The countryman has a big enough boot. Looks are subjective, but I guess if you like it you like it!

Oafley Jones

colm_mcm wrote: »

Skoda Fabia estate is firmly outside the ‘reasonable enough looking’ zone.

The countryman has a big enough boot. Looks are subjective, but I guess if you like it you like it!

We've the same buggy, I'd be really surprised if it would fit into a countryman. An estate is the best option for the OP.

ubs69

Honda frv ! Not to big , but has huge boot , takes our donkey and bikes and stuff no problem

TheBoyConor

tbh a Polo isn't a safe car to be bringing children in, it's two small and light and in a crash it'll cave in like a coke can. Tbh, anyone bringing children from a to b should have a strong car like a passat or volvo.

Doodah7

TheBoyConor wrote: »

tbh a Polo isn't a safe car to be bringing children in, it's two small and light and in a crash it'll cave in like a coke can. Tbh, anyone bringing children from a to b should have a strong car like a passat or volvo.

What?? You might as well have another pint while you are on your barstool...

Lantus

micks_address wrote:

If I changed to a petrol engine which got me 50mpg and doing approx same km per year. How much would fuel cost?

Octavia has the boot you need. It will swallow a double pram, plus a normal pram, plus a spare car seat and a small bike and a picnic. All within a normal car. Your welcome!

TheBoyConor

Doodah7 wrote: »

What?? You might as well have another pint while you are on your barstool...

A small car like that is too weak in a crash. Wouldn't be a great idea to bring children in one.
I have an almera and I know it is a fold-up like a biscuit tin job if it were in a crash so I don't bring my nieces in it ever. I take my mother's passat to carry the kids. The passat is a much more structurally stong car and provides much more protection in a crash in terms of strength of the structure and overall weight and inertia of the car.

Lantus

TheBoyConor wrote:

A small car like that is too weak in a crash. Wouldn't be a great idea to bring children in one. I have an almera and I know it is a fold-up like a biscuit tin job if it were in a crash so I don't bring my nieces in it ever. I take my mother's passat to carry the kids. The passat is a much more structurally stong car and provides much more protection in a crash in terms of strength of the structure and overall weight and inertia of the car.

New polo has a 96% ncap rating for occupant protection and full 5 stars plus 85% rating for children. A very safe car in line with most new cars.

copeyhagen

Passat cc gt. got one last year, could fit a double buggy and 1 large suitcase and 2 carry on cases no bother. lovely looking car also imo. boot is huge.

TheBoyConor

copeyhagen wrote: »

Passat cc gt. got one last year, could fit a double buggy and 1 large suitcase and 2 carry on cases no bother. lovely looking car also imo. boot is huge.

Well I'd rather crash in a passat or a big volve than a polo.

You see a big, heavy car will have much more momentum than a small one and the impact will be less severe.

Trasna1

Skoda superb. It has a great big boot.

On a more serious note, the Golf is designed as a small family hatch capable of fitting at least a bag of golf clubs in the boot. Assuming the bugaboo donkey isn't as about as a golf club bag I would think it would be a good fit. That or any of the same family vws like seat Leon or skoda fabia.

colm_mcm

Trasna1 wrote: »

the Golf is designed as a small family hatch capable of fitting at least a bag of golf clubs in the boot.

Say what!

drunkmonkey

TheBoyConor wrote: »

Well I'd rather crash in a passat or a big volve than a polo.

You see a big, heavy car will have much more momentum than a small one and the impact will be less severe.

Hard to beat the XC90 for safety. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/xc90/103233/no-fatalities-ever-recorded-in-a-volvo-xc90-in-the-uk

V40 is probably around the size she's looking for but not sure about the boot and that buggy but probably the safest car for carrying kids out of the lot.
Golf, Audi A3 Sportback and maybe a Mercedes A class would also be contenders. Her own choice or the mini countryman might not be bad either.

Oafley Jones

Trasna1 wrote: »

Skoda superb. It has a great big boot.

On a more serious note, the Golf is designed as a small family hatch capable of fitting at least a bag of golf clubs in the boot. Assuming the bugaboo donkey isn't as about as a golf club bag I would think it would be a good fit. That or any of the same family vws like seat Leon or skoda fabia.

The buggy is much, much bigger than a golf club bag. It’s a bit of PITA to be honest.

Lantus

Oafley Jones wrote:

The buggy is much, much bigger than a golf club bag. It’s a bit of PITA to be honest.

You can fold it down quite small if you're prepared to do more steps each time.

Lilybee123

bazz26 wrote: »

A Nissan Juke size car has a tiny boot, cannot see you fitting a double buggy in that without a serious struggle. Ultimately you might have to weigh up what is practical for the job you do verses what's more easy on the eye.

A Skoda Fabia estate might be worth a look at, it's still not a huge sized car but has a decent practical boot or may the Octavia hatchback which has a good boot too while not being an estate.

Quite like both of those cars actually, will have a look at them. Thanks!

Lilybee123

ubs69 wrote: »

Honda frv ! Not to big , but has huge boot , takes our donkey and bikes and stuff no problem

Never thought of Honda actually! Thanks a mil, will look into it!

Lilybee123

Lantus wrote: »

You can fold it down quite small if you're prepared to do more steps each time.

It’s a tough one tbh, not a massive fan of it myself as I have used other double buggies that are easier to stick in the boot. Alas, not my choice! But do like how smooth the donkey is.

Lilybee123

Oafley Jones wrote: »

We've the same buggy, I'd be really surprised if it would fit into a countryman. An estate is the best option for the OP.

Thanks, will have a look outside the countryman. Juke is out!

Lilybee123

Lantus wrote: »

Octavia has the boot you need. It will swallow a double pram, plus a normal pram, plus a spare car seat and a small bike and a picnic. All within a normal car. Your welcome!

Nice! Never realised it was so big. Definitely looking into this one too!