Family car- what do you think of this

harveybobbles

The Mazda 6 has awful seats and you'll have no end of back ache! Get a Mondeo or Accord.

jeannieblue

redrolo wrote: »

Hiya, you have so many choices for that type of money and age. It all depends on what other than a big boot you are looking for. Examples I have found for 3-3.5k with under 50k on the clock are:
Peugeot 307 Diesel (05)
Renault Megane Scenic Petrol/Diesel (05)
Citreon Picasso (05) Petrol
Citroen C4 (55) Petrol
Renault Laguna Diesel (55)
Fiat Punto (55)

The list goes on!!! Admittedly you will get lots of toys on the Mazda (e.g. Cruise control), but you could get a newer car for your money...

The choice is yours!!!

Bit obvious just looking at the list there as to why they are cheaper.....

Madza's are nice, parts can be be pricey tho. What about a Corolla? They do tend to hold their price and could be out of your range.

Honda's are good. Vauxhall Astra? Ford Focus? Mondeo? Just avoid french and Fiat....

Rainbow_Butterfly

We have an 18month old and a Nissan Almera Tino. Its v good, and reliable too. xx

harveybobbles

...and awful to look at/drive lol

jeannieblue

harveybobbles wrote: »

...and awful to look at/drive lol

and what about the Yaris Verso............. ughh ...

Rainbow_Butterfly

harveybobbles wrote: »

...and awful to look at/drive lol

Excuse me? Theres nothing wrong with driving it at all.

harveybobbles

jeannieblue wrote: »

and what about the Yaris Verso............. ughh ...

We have one in a while ago. They look like a bread van...

harveybobbles

Rainbow_Butterfly wrote: »

Excuse me? Theres nothing wrong with driving it at all.

I, along with many other folk in the motor trade don't really like Nissan's or Toyota's cos they are extreeeeeeeeeeemly dull to drive. Had a go of an Almera Sport a while ago and it was far from sporty lol.

But they don't go wrong, which is always a plus...

Rainbow_Butterfly

harveybobbles wrote: »

I, along with many other folk in the motor trade don't really like Nissan's or Toyota's cos they are extreeeeeeeeeeemly dull to drive. Had a go of an Almera Sport a while ago and it was far from sporty lol.

But they don't go wrong, which is always a plus...

If I wanted a sports car, I would buy a sports car. If I want a reliable family car with comfy seats, a good safety rating, and a big boot, im happy with what I have.

redrolo

jeannieblue wrote: »

Bit obvious just looking at the list there as to why they are cheaper.....

Madza's are nice, parts can be be pricey tho. What about a Corolla? They do tend to hold their price and could be out of your range.

Honda's are good. Vauxhall Astra? Ford Focus? Mondeo? Just avoid french and Fiat....

Why is it obvious? I have had several french cars and nothing wrong with them.... The lady has a french car already..... Whats wrong with an Astra etc.... for the ladies budget there aint anything without high miles on them..... read the whole thread perhaps