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I had an smax 2.0 ecoboost as you all know.
Yes its a big car but unless you have more than two kids its wasted space.
Plus the ecoboost isnt economical at all !!
Ive moved to a diesel mondeo and although the boot volume is smaller the area is bigger than the smax.
Or grow a 'pair' and just buy the car you need/want rather than care what other folk think?
Thats his other half..
they said they have the same engines yet are taller, thirstier and slower with no noticeable reason to buy yet people still buy them.
The only real negative there is the "thirstier" bit, my sparkly new Megane Scenic will still comfortably exceed the speed limit if I really wanted to, and I'll be able to see further ahead while doing so. Taller is also an advantage for getting in and out, and for putting kids in their seats. Slower? Who cares, I've got a motorbike for that - and you'd need to be earning Clarkson money to buy a proper sports car that could rival its acceleration 😀
"Plus the ecoboost isnt economical at all !!"
it was a 2 litre autobox..... 27mpg is pretty good for a tall heavy vehicle with a slushbox.
do as the dutch do ....
tow bar and a small trailer for holidays - dont need a massive boot then.
how ever they dont have the stupid lower speed limit for trailers like we do in this country.
thats how we holidayed when i was a kid with full on scout canvas "house" tent.
mogrim I'm a fan of the Scenic. Partly because its functionally but mainly on its looks. I think the French nail good design... its just the other bits sometimes..
If you can't fit all your shit in your car take less shit. It's a lot cheaper!We went to Scotland with a baby - full camping gear, chunky off-road pushchair AND an Orange Patriot all inside the Prius. It's not complicated.
Fair do's, one small child.
We have three near teens, with legs that grow daily and will head off this summer with this lot onboard:
two canoes, one kayak, 5 paddles, helmets, B/A's, wetsuits, safety gear etc.
Five bikes, helmets, riding gear, small box of tools and parts etc (four on rack, one in boot)
Clothes, shoes etc for weekend/week, including full waterproofs.
Food for weekend/week etc.
Again, try and get that in less than a gert big full on people carrier or medium people carrier.
Really pleased with our Scenic MkIII which we've had for 3 years or so now (year and a half old when we got it), no problems so far, a couple of bits of trim are a bit loose. Did the Focus and small trailer thing for camping, it's rubbish. Of course it's total overkill in terms of size and space for 95% of our journeys but it's big and comfortable and ok to drive. Don't get the hate, just petrolhead tosspots for whom a car is more than a tool. If I had to get another car would probably go for another MPV.
"Don't get the hate, just petrolhead tosspots for whom a car is more than a tool"
ive been called alot - but petrol head tosspot is a first for me 😀 - my berlingo is more the object of hate as its assumed its driven by a pensioner :d
"Did the Focus and small trailer thing for camping, it's rubbish"
what made it rubbish though ?
9 years and counting with a Honda FRV. Real money pit. I had to buy a new battery for it last year and it's had a couple of sets of tyres and brake pads.
Shocking.
Don't get the hate, just petrolhead tosspots for whom a car is more than a tool. If I had to get another car would probably go for another MPV.
You missed me saying I'd get a Berlingo as my next car on a recent thread then...
I've just got rid of our S-Max after owning for a few years, I thought it was a great car for when you needed the space, but expensive to run when you didn't. We did four up to France including tents/luggage/food/clothes and still averaged over 40mpg. On normal day to day short runs mpg dropped like a stone as you'd expect. Tyres cost a fair few quid too and didn't last long IMHO.
If I was doing it again I'd buy a normal estate and throw a box on top, but I didn't need the space that often. If I needed it regularly I'd buy another in a heart beat.
I've got an S-Max and can't fault it. As a "freighter" it is perfect for us. We needed something big enough to take 6 people and a week's luggage, but most of the time it is just the 4 of us, or me and a bike.
Fuel economy is about 40 mpg on a commute and 45ish on a long run. Not missed a beat in the 17,000 miles that I have had it (other than a dirty fuel problem). Tyre wear hasn't been an issue, but I'm not a James Hunt.
Eh? I was after other's experiences with these types of cars from a reliability view, not asking which one the cool kids think I should get.Or grow a 'pair' and just buy the car you need/want rather than care what other folk think?
But thanks for contributing 🙄
I was after other's experiences with these types of cars from a reliability view, not asking which one the cool kids think I should get.
From a reliability point of view, my old Renault (now replaced with a new one) wasn't bad for the first 7 years or so. Then it was a nightmare. Took us three years to get round to changing it, but that was due to cashflow problems rather than a particular fondness for the car in question...
My situation:
90% of my week a MX5 would do. Two-four trips at weekends two other people are in the car. A large estate/MPV would be great 10times a year for long trips.
Which is the same reason why I got rid of mine!
Buy an estate like a BMW 5 series
Outside of warranty?......
Looking at MPV's myself now; the Caddy Maxi Life and Honda FRV seem alternatives to the usual stuff.
Had our Galaxy 5 yrs.
God damn money pit.
But for lumping kids, bikes, picnics, towing caravans, removals etc...it's brilliant.
But budget a grand or more per year in repairs.
Given how it's worth sod all now, I'd have been only slightly more out of pocket leasing a new one.