Inspire Me

tired_mum
tired_mum Posts: 2,340 Forumite
in Motoring
I am off today to look for a new car (second hand) have roughly 9k and cant seem to get inspired by anything we had a C5 estate diesel which has been written off. I have 3 Teens and a hubby:rolleyes: and 2 dogs although they dont come out with us that often mainly use the car as a taxi for the kids but my OH is a scout leader so when he goes away he needs the space in the boot also we found the estate use full for our own hols
Please inspire me
Many Thanks
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  • hewhoisnotintheknow
    hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    what about a berlingo?
  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Toyota Prius?

    Big car without the big tax bill.

    Toyotas tend to have big boots, how big are the digs, would a big boot and a dog guard be big enough, or does it have to be an estate?
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  • gaz_jones
    gaz_jones Posts: 5,179 Forumite
    One of these? Good sized boot, 5 comfortable seats, can get 2l diesel aswell which are good on economy.
    This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
  • andyman2303
    andyman2303 Posts: 76 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    3 series estate?
    VW Passat?
    E Class?

    Without knowing what mileage, age etc you want, it's hard to know what to suggest.
  • tired_mum
    tired_mum Posts: 2,340 Forumite
    Many thanks for all the suggestions today we have test driven a renault grand scenic very nice and we also looked at skoda octavia very lge boot both are ticking the right boxes but for different reasons any opinions
    Many thanks
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »
    what about a berlingo?

    These are usually driven by the same "Sort" of person...
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    tired_mum wrote: »
    Many thanks for all the suggestions today we have test driven a renault grand scenic very nice and we also looked at skoda octavia very lge boot both are ticking the right boxes but for different reasons any opinions
    Many thanks

    Skoda is far better/ more reliable than any Renault.;)
  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I agree- taxi drivers round here have either Berlingos or Skoda Octavia, and I'm sure it's because they either have to have a wheelchair sized cab, or they want the low running and reliability of an Octavia.;)
    Member of the first Mortgage Free in 3 challenge, no.19
    Balance 19th April '07 = minus £27,640
    Balance 1st November '09 = mortgage paid off with £1903 left over. Title deeds are now ours.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Indeed, the local police use Skoda Octavia's around here, local bobby told me that they are more reliable than any other make that they use, including BMW's.
  • Takoda
    Takoda Posts: 1,846 Forumite
    Inactive wrote: »
    Skoda is far better/ more reliable than any Renault.;)

    Everything is more reliable than a Renault - except maybe a Land Rover!!!
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