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guineapig
guineapig Posts: 278 Forumite
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We are in the market for a car with enough space for 4 adults and luggage for 4 people, we are not at all interested in kudos or fashion, it needs to be reliable and have air con that's none negotiable.

But we need your expert help, we have a budget of £13k and a car to trade in worth about £1500 ish.

In the magazines they talk about "Target price", is it possible to get this even lower?

We want a new car but other than it being safe with air con and good space we are not fussy about the make/model.

Please can some of you car experts help us with where to start looking at?

Thank you in advance
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  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    New Mondeo, S80, Jags - infact new Mondeo, S80 and some Jags are the same car underneath anyway lol...
  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    Mondeo, Vectra/Insigna.
  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    edited 13 June 2010 at 2:16PM
    The new Mitsubishi Lancer saloon has a large boot if you want to get away from hatchbacks.
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  • And whilst on the different with proper 3 box bodyshells, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Magentis.
  • taffy056
    taffy056 Posts: 4,895 Forumite
    octavia or superb have huge boots
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  • flyingscotno1
    flyingscotno1 Posts: 1,679 Forumite
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    taffy056 wrote: »
    octavia or superb have huge boots

    Yep, biggest boot I've seen in a car. Tremendous size, reliable and cheap to buy.
  • hethmar
    hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    Try car brokers for discounted prices on new cars. I used carfile to buy my new Golf Plus (which also has a nice lot of space for a family).
  • Takoda
    Takoda Posts: 1,846 Forumite
    Mondeo - HUGE boot - my labrador can lie down on her side - stretch out and none of her touches the sides.
  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Audi A6, put your labrador in there and you could get in as well and play fetch with a stick (almost)
  • guineapig
    guineapig Posts: 278 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks for the replies so far, I am thinking the part of my post where I put my budget has been overlooked?

    We are looking at lot's of different cars at the moment, but personal reccomendations are always welcome, as are insights in how to talk down the "target price" if possible.

    Thanks
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