@northernmatt I’d be interested to know how life is with the Jogger if you’ve time to give a brief update …
@urflying @stox - sorry for the delay only just seen the mentions
urflying - yep it is quite narrow. We only have one child seat in the back and fitting another two people on that row of seats is a bit of a squash. It's noticeably narrower than the Berlingo it replaced but then that's based on a van whereas the Jogger is based mainly on the Sandero.
Overall it's been very good. It's at 3300 miles now, most of which was done before the start of this year. On the motorway it'll sit there all day long and return around 47mpg. It's comfortable on long drives as well, I've done a few long drives (5hrs+) and it's been great. It's also very easy to drive, it has fairly light steering and gearchange, good ride, and not too noisy. Round town the fuel consumption drops quite a bit, the first 2 gears are very short so you have to quickly get through them into third. Another thing to note is that considering it only has 1.0 litre 110bhp engine it's not sluggish, I think that's down to a lump of torque it has around 2-3k rpm.
We've had 6 people in it quite a few times, the rearmost seats have quite a bit of space considering the size of the car. The trade-off being that when they are up you have next to no boot space. Take those two seats out though and boot is huge. I haven't yet had the need to see how bikes fit in.
Bad points - Legroom in the middle row isn't the best if the front seats are far back enough for anyone over 6ft. The blind spot warning seems to have a mind of it's own when it's raining. The carpets feel a bit cheap, I know it's a cheap car but the rest of it is so well put together that the carpets just seem a step below everything else. Only two cupholders in the centre console, one of which is bit of a sod to get at as the armrest sits over the top of it.
Given the choice to be in the market for a new car again I'd buy the same car even though it is now £2k more than when I got it. I'd also seriously consider the hybrid but that's mainly because I could have an auto.
@northermatt does the back row of seats fold flat or do you have to take them out?
@dirkpitt74 they can be folded up against the back of the middle row but they still take up a bit of space. If you just need an extra but if room you can just fold the backs down but it's not a flat surface.
Thread resurrection...
Anyone else joined the Dogger crew this year? I'm test driving a hybrid one on Friday morning.
The hybrid has a bigger petrol engine, more horse powers, an autobox and the ability to waft around on pure electrons up to 40mph.
We went to see some today and I think they look decent. But I have had lots of cars from the 70's and 80's so it's stilly thoroughly modern inside by my standards with none of the distracting gadgets and fiddly tech nonsense. I've been in a few expensive, brand new German barges recently and it's like being in Darth Vader's bathroom. Not my thing at all.
Still, I'm not married to the idea. If it's crap we'll leave it. If we order one it'll be the hybrid in the olive green colour. I'd have that colour on any car to be fair, it looks really nice in the flesh.
Following with interest
Much as you can 'want' a cheap underpowered french estate I was overly keen on a Logan mcv a while back, a nearly new one came up local to me so went for a test drive.
I was really disappointed. The engine was perky enough for a 1l but by christ it drove rough. I have had some terrible cars over the years but it took me right back to my 85 fiat Uno. I even stopped after 600m to check all tyres were inflated such was the racket. Driving the length of the country or to the Alps? No thanks, ears would be bleeding after an hour.
So I'm still interested in the jogger but I'd like something at least vaguely civilized in the noise and ride departments. Couldn't give two hoots about any electrical guff like sat nav and the like. Just want something quiet enough and not to juicey on fuel. I've got a knackered old Yaris right now, even that can top 58mpg and it's a 1.3. Bliss on a long journey, just too damn small
A knackered old Yaris would be fine for me. In fact I'd have another Panda in a heartbeat. But... Since having a kid, every journey we take the car is rammed to bursting point and it's getting really old. With a possible number 2 on the way there's no way we could downsize yet.
I long for the day that I can get another featherweight pocket rocket.
was overly keen on a Logan mcv a while back, a nearly new one came up local to me so went for a test drive.
I was really disappointed. The engine was perky enough for a 1l but by christ it drove rough.
Glad it's not just me . I drove a demonstrator from the garage onto the a90 from brechin to stracathro and took it back. Thanked the salesman for his time and that I wouldn't waste any more continuing the discussion.....and I like old French shite. Even the 7995 otr couldn't blind me.
I know people don't read posts but I won't be test driving the 1l.
The engine wasn't the problem
It was. A small part of the issue for me. But more so the cacophony of noises that eminated from the near new car made.
It wasn't going to age well.
I know a couple that bought one brand new.
They now drive a 58 plate Octavia because the considerable newer Logan MCV didn't age well.
