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Old 10-05-2012, 16:18   #1
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The perfect family car for me does it exist?

Probably the wrong forum entirely, being a forum on cable comms... but anyway.

I'm searching for the perfect family car for me and my family.

Criteria are:
  • Good economy for short journeys (under 5 miles) plus the occasional motorway blast.
  • Seats family of four, 1 toddler, 1 new born, 2 adults
  • Big boot (>500 litres)
  • Under £6k used
  • Average, or less than average miles

So far I've been looking at some of the small engined diesel renaults, like a megane estate or a scenic, or similar citroen people carriers, are there some obscure models I'm missing. Or a diesel mondeo/mazda 6. We've tried a C-Max and our car seat doesn't fit with a 6' adult in the passenger seat.

Any other suggestions?
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Old 10-05-2012, 16:28   #2
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Re: The perfect family car for me does it exist?

Mondeos boots are huge, need it for prams
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Re: The perfect family car for me does it exist?

I have a Citreon Xsara Picasso And that is with a 10 years old,9 year old and a baby that is one in 13 days.
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Old 10-05-2012, 17:20   #4
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Re: The perfect family car for me does it exist?

4 door Skoda Fabia hatchback or estate, but not diesel as they are only truly economical over large distance IMHO. Loads appear a couple of years old after being used in fleets, mainly in auctions... but "Caveat Emptor" rules of course.
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Aren't fabias a bit small?
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Well that pic isn't small... I'd obviously need to go have a look at one.
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Peugeot 307 Estate SW?
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Volvo XC90?
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Accord Sport Tourer.

Ugly as sin but you can fit a small city in the back and the engine will last forever.
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Skoda Octavia. My best friend has one as a second car and it's very good.
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