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1. greasystain - Member

   We have to buy a family car quickly.

   Any recommendations for a family with 3 young kids.

   Something cheap & reliable. Not bothered about posh brands.

   Thanks,

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. dooosuk - Member

   How cheap is cheap. If you want useful advice you're going to have to give more specifics.

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. Jamie - Member

   What sort of size at least? Age?

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. tron - Member

   Passat or Mondeo. I suspect the Passat will hold it's money better.

   Posted 1 year ago #
5. Spongebob - Member

   Honda Jazz 1.4ES is a great car. Hold's it's value superbly.

   Posted 1 year ago #
6. woody2000 - Member

   Vauxhall Zafira, much cheapness for a big, reliable family lump.

   Posted 1 year ago #
7. Hairychested - Member

   2001 CRV.

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. mastiles_fanylion - Member

   Focus, Mondeo, CMax

   Posted 1 year ago #
9. greasystain - Member

   More information: We have been all squeezing into an A140 for the past 9 years so anything bigger than that is going to be a bonus. We want more room but the wife would freak out at thethought of driving a Galaxy size car.

   As a family we only drive about 8000 or less a year.

   We are currently looking at the 7 seat KIA Carens but not being a 'car person' I'd be interested Omani alternaives.

   Posted 1 year ago #
10. molgrips - Member

    Honda FRV?

    And tell the wife to WTFU. Driving big cars is a piece of p*ss once you get used to it.

    Posted 1 year ago #
11. thisisnotaspoon - Member

    Kia/hyundai - shockingly bad cars, but the mechanicals will outlive just about anything, and are quite cheep to fix.

    Horrible, horrible, horible cars though, both to drive and to look at.

    Posted 1 year ago #
12. monkeycmonkeydo - Member

    Taxi!

    Posted 1 year ago #
13. Surf-Mat - Member

    If under £4k - a Focus every time.

    If on a really tight budget (sub £1k) - something Jap or German like an old Golf or Civic.

    Posted 1 year ago #
14. 5lab - Member

    Multipla? meant to be pretty reliable

    Posted 1 year ago #
15. molgrips - Member

    Mool tee plaa

    Posted 1 year ago #
16. JulianA - Member

    Passat 1.9TDI estate R reg onwards from Autotrader? Skoda Ocatavia estate diesel (avoid the ex-taxis though - gonna be high mileage)?

    Posted 1 year ago #
17. Jimbo - Member

    Kia/hyundai - shockingly bad cars...

    Used to be. Not any more. Most of what they make is on-a-par with the competition, and in any areas, better.

    Posted 1 year ago #
18. hora - Member

    C max?

    Posted 1 year ago #
19. allyharp - Member

    And tell the wife to WTFU. Driving big cars is a piece of p*ss once you get used to it.

    
    Don't bother please, the less oversized cars we have on the road the better. Thanks

    Posted 1 year ago #
20. vinnyeh - Member

    Doesn't get much cheaper than the Chevrolet Cruze. Chevy sale on at the moment, from £9995 otr with 5 years/100000 mile warranty, 5 years servicing

    Posted 1 year ago #
21. spooky_b329 - Member

    Another vote for the Multipla...6 seats but no longer than a normal hatchback.

    Or if you want to stay small, we just bought a Ford Fusion, basically a Fiesta estate. 53 reg Fusion 2 with 50k, well equipped, cost us £2300. Cheaper than the Fiesta as its not as popular. Roomy in the back and a decent boot.

    Posted 1 year ago #
22. hora - Member

    Hang on. No one has said Berlingo. It'll be a slight culture shock for a short while. Then you'll love the utilitarianism of it.

    That'd be my choice if I was in your situation.

    Posted 1 year ago #
23. molgrips - Member

    Don't bother please, the less oversized cars we have on the road the better. Thanks

    Good point.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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