New car considerations

1jim

Hi

Starting to think about a new car, currently have a Citroen xsara Picasso which has served us well

Requirements, petrol, 3full sized seats in the back (really to allow 2 child car seats fitted with isofix and an adult in the middle seat)

Thinking about mondeo, Octavia, Kia Ceed sportswagon (like idea of long warranty) but wife currently likes the higher driving position of our Picasso so she has started to think about Kia sportage, Honda crv, Hyundai ix35.

Any thoughts on these, will mostly be used for commute to work which is about 15miles there, runabout and holidays. Probably put about 10000 miles on the clock a year. Don't mind new or used if price and/or finance is very cheap.

Any thoughts on these or are there others to out in the mix?

bengalknights

Depending on your budget maybe a touran or zafira would be suitable.

jackthenipper

What about a BMW 3series, spacious & economical.

1jim

Thanks guys, any others worth thinking about?

bengalknights

1jim wrote: »

Thanks guys, any others worth thinking about?

Volvo V40/V70 also come to mind

Tobster86

Why is petrol a requirement?

Sgt_Pepper_2

jackthenipper wrote: »

What about a BMW 3series, spacious & economical.

It's far from spacious and compared to you current car its like sitting on the floor.

1jim

Tobster86 wrote: »

Why is petrol a requirement?

Probably don't do the miles to justify diesel, also worried that with our usage patterns any diesel fitted with dpf will lead to trouble in time

leosayer

VW Golf Plus & Seat Altea both have a higher driving position and loads of interior space like a Picasso.

Not sure about the space for 2 child seats and an adult though.

Tobster86

1jim wrote: »

Probably don't do the miles to justify diesel, also worried that with our usage patterns any diesel fitted with dpf will lead to trouble in time

Fair enough, I'd call it borderline at that mileage.