Looking for a 2nd car/van for dogs, kayaks, surf boards, bikes etc

SteelyDanJalapeno

Hi!

Long a$$ thread title.

We badly need a 2nd vehicle for my fiance when I'm not around, and we've bought a house near the ocean so we've been kayaking and surfing a lot more and we are gonna ruin the new car putting kayaks and surf boards on the roof constantly.

So I need something will fit a cheap roof rack, thinking something fairly popular, that has good room for a dog or 2 inside, cheap to tax so looking for under 1.4, but reliable too, budget of up to 4k.

I'm leaning towards a small to medium size van as I'd love to have the option of throwing a mattress in the bag if we ever wanted to tour around, open to any suggestions!

mcburns07

I think you need to decide first if you want a car or a van

If you decided to go for a car then an estate is naturally going to be your best bet. You can't go wrong with an Octavia. Biggest in the class and they sold well so you should have a few options.

passatman86

The 1.4 max engine makes little choice
Id say these fit a mattress in the back with seats folded. And still loads of room in the back with 7 seats up. Also a sunken space in the boot

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-verso/28056126

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-d4d-2-0-verso-t-spirit/28069890

colm_mcm

Berlingo Multispace

booooonzo

Maybe im biased as im selling one but i have had a saab 93 estate for years for what you want it for and I would highly recommend it

AMKC

passatman86 wrote: »

The 1.4 max engine makes little choice
Id say these fit a mattress in the back with seats folded. And still loads of room in the back with 7 seats up. Also a sunken space in the boot

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-verso/28056126

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-d4d-2-0-verso-t-spirit/28069890

Not pretty do are they. Even the dash is so bland and I have heard of airbags not going off in them in a crash.

A Skoda Octavia estate or a Superb are so much nicer.
A Citroen C5 estate is another fine estate and should not be too expensive or to hard to find one. Just make sure all the paper work is correct and there and it's a fine big car.

SteelyDanJalapeno

Thanks so much for the replies so far!

Any opinions on an Opel Combo?

colm_mcm

SteelyDanJalapeno wrote: »

Thanks so much for the replies so far!

Any opinions on an Opel Combo?

Any commercial vehicle you choose will have implications for insurance, you’re much better off getting a car version of a van.

Opel Combo Life
Ford Tourneo Connect
Citroen Berlingo Multispace
Peugeot Partner Tepee
Renault Kangoo Kar
VW Caddy Life
VW Caravelle

These can all be taxed and insured as a car.