Going to change my MPV

rugbyleague

I have a 2006 Mitsubishi Grandis 7 seater mpv and I think it's time for a change.

My requirements are large enough to carry 4 large people (over 6ft) and the capacity to carry 3 very expensive road bicycles and associated racing kit nationally and into northern Europe. The bikes need to go inside the car rather than on it.

I like my mpv but prefer a car driving experience so maybe a large estate?

My budget is about 20k new or second hand and will keep for about 4 years.

Considering mondeo estate, big Citroën maybe a galaxy.........

Any thoughts team

bengalknights

Volvo V70 if you want an estate or Mercedes ML/Volvo XC90 which both have 7 seats and are fairly sizeable.

rugbyleague

Thank you will investigate those two!

Grabbed a handful of keys at motorpoint was impressed with mondeo big and comfortable smax and galaxy nice aswell but same as what I've got? Accord ok but as with avensis didn't seem as well specced as mondeo? Avensis seemed very bland compared to the others

[Deleted User]

Because it's 4 year old you must change?

If it suits you well why not just keep it.

rugbyleague

Reasons for change:

1) Vehicle has done 100000miles 90000 of them mine.
2) Just start to get some niggly faults with it, rear seats starting to wobble, rear seat belt not returning easily
3) Used it for bike racing and a lot of the interior is now marked (yes I know this will happen in any car) I do think I might look after the next one a bit better.....
4) I fancy a change something thats a little less wallowy in corners

JonathanA

SMAX is a good driving car, not wallowy in corners etc, and has plenty of space (though it is still an MPV). LR Discovery maybe??