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SUV/Cross Over Required?
We currently have a small hatchback for our family of 3 which has been just about right for travelling in. We are now expecting our 2nd child and as our 18 month year old grows older, we need to be able the extra space to accommodate both children, especially for holiday.
We were thinking of a Petrol (as we will not be doing more than 10-12k miles in a year) cross over/SUV such as the New Nissan Qashqai or Lexus NX300...
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I think we would end up leasing as we would not pay out right for either of the cars.
Do any parents on here have any of the above cars or recommend any for a family of 4?
We will be doing mainly city driving so although economical is something unlikely for an SUV/Cross Over, anything close to a good economical drive is what we would be after along with the extra space (especially extra boot space!).
Any suggestions would be welcomed
We were thinking of a Petrol (as we will not be doing more than 10-12k miles in a year) cross over/SUV such as the New Nissan Qashqai or Lexus NX300...
***(Only looking at automatics)
I think we would end up leasing as we would not pay out right for either of the cars.
Do any parents on here have any of the above cars or recommend any for a family of 4?
We will be doing mainly city driving so although economical is something unlikely for an SUV/Cross Over, anything close to a good economical drive is what we would be after along with the extra space (especially extra boot space!).
Any suggestions would be welcomed
London, UK
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Most of them have less interior and boot space than a medium sized family hatchback.
As far as i'm aware there is NO practical reason for anyone to ever buy a crossover.
They're simply a fashion accessory for (apparently) folk who want something cheap and shiny, which they can bully other road users with.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Being higher aids with helping the children in/out of the car hence we thought of an SUV as well a sense of safety for the wife of being a little more higher up...London, UK0
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We've got a Toyota Verso (CVT auto so nice and smooth) as the family car, great for getting kids in/out, and a little higher so good to get in/out yourself if you have any mobility issues. We've only used the extra seats 2-3 times, and it was of little concern when we bought it BUT in those times it has been a godsend. We were 50/50 with the verso and a qashqai. I think the deal at the time and the fact the verso had a slightly larger boot swayed us to the verso.0
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Strider590 wrote: »Most of them have less interior and boot space than a medium sized family hatchback.
As far as i'm aware there is NO practical reason for anyone to ever buy a crossover.
Let me enlighten you with just two examples of very practical reasons for buying a crossover. There are probably more.
1. Ease of entry/exit: My parents bought one because my dad (who is nearly 90) finds the high set seating a lot easier for getting in and out of the car. My dad also wanted a car that was made in the UK so that narrowed the field even more.
2. Ground clearance: We needed to replace a 12 year old FWD hatchback. We had managed pretty well with old car except for one big practical issue... lack of ground clearance. We could have bought a 4x4 but didn't feel we really needed 4x4. FWD having been perfectly adequate in the past.
If you want/need a FWD estate/hatchback with high ground clearance and/or high set seats, a crossover fits the bill perfectly.They're simply a fashion accessory for (apparently) folk who want something cheap and shiny, which they can bully other road users with.
Paranoia much? What you say is possibly true in some cases but certainly not all.0 -
Renault Captur has been getting some good reviews, the 0.9L engine has frugal petrol consumption ... it's not really an SUV, just one of those funky looking blown up urban maxi-hatchback type vehicles.
Have you tried looking on Youtube for the CarBuyer video reviews? When I was looking for a new (used) car I found these and the Honest John videos very helpful. They focus on seating space, performance, storage capacity, handling, etc.(Nearly) dunroving0 -
Being higher aids with helping the children in/out of the car hence we thought of an SUV as well a sense of safety for the wife of being a little more higher up...
Common mistake....
Mistaking the word "safety" for the word "superiority".
Unfortunately this false sense of superiority also makes most drivers more dangerous on the road, as the ego that goes with it tends to lead them into conflict with other road users.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Gloomendoom wrote: »Let me enlighten you with just two examples of very practical reasons for buying a crossover. There are probably more.
1. Ease of entry/exit: My parents bought one because my dad (who is nearly 90) finds the high set seating a lot easier for getting in and out of the car. My dad also wanted a car that was made in the UK so that narrowed the field even more.
2. Ground clearance: We needed to replace a 12 year old FWD hatchback. We had managed pretty well with old car except for one big practical issue... lack of ground clearance. We could have bought a 4x4 but didn't feel we really needed 4x4. FWD having been perfectly adequate in the past.
If you want/need a FWD estate/hatchback with high ground clearance and/or high set seats, a crossover fits the bill perfectly.
Or you could have an MPV, which is the same, but with more seating and more boot space.Gloomendoom wrote: »Paranoia much? What you say is possibly true in some cases but certainly not all.
I'd most, not all.
But especially anyone in a dark red Nissan Qashqai, I see 3 of these on my way to work and every single one is used to intimidate other drivers.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Renault Captur has been getting some good reviews, the 0.9L engine has frugal petrol consumption ... it's not really an SUV, just one of those funky looking blown up urban maxi-hatchback type vehicles.
I have a renault captur, I have the diesel and to say its economical is an understatement!
However I think if your looking at it as a family car its probably not going to be big enough, maybe if it were 2 small kids (say up to 5-7ish) but 3 and getting a bit older I doubt it will be a comfortable spacious ride.
Also SUV/crossovers dont give me any bullying rights. Im still the nice let cars in driver I have always been. It does give a better view of the road ahead and I dont see it as a fashion accessory, I wish I had the money to spend on £17k fashion accessories.I am a Mortgage AdviserYou should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.0 -
I have a 2014 QQ.
On that basis don't listen to anything i say as I'm obviously a deluded bully....
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But if you've carried on this far.
It's a nice car. It's had a few niggles and Nissan have mostly been on the ball in sorting them out.
The driving position is higher than a standard car but it's a touch lower than the old QQ.
The CVT box (which i don't have) has a few reports of unit failures that have needed replacement. You might wish to read up and see if that's a concern for you or not.
As for me.
The QQ carries everything myself and the wife and kids need it to carry.
Sometimes i have to take out the "flexible" boot floor but it all goes in perfectly well.
It's also ideal for carrying my parents who are getting on a touch and have ailments that mean the higher access suits them over lower vehicles.
It does have some issues with the rear visibility but this is mostly made up for by the various technological aids and the large wing mirrors.
Before that i had a Yeti. This was also a good car (obviously for bullies).:o
The Yeti was slightly more practical when it was doing duty outside of kids as it could be turned into a van (i had a stack of pallets in the back) but not quite up to the QQ in terms of passenger comfort.
It's worth a look in DSG guise and might be something you want to look at also.
The yeti had great all around visibility due to the slightly slab nature of the car but it had a drawback of been a bit of a brick at motorway speeds.
I'd have either of these cars again for myself in a heartbeat.
Before i became said bully, i had an MPV, which was chronic and a master of nothing.
I wouldn't have another of those given.
Before that i had a "hatch" and a saloon which were great but i didn't have kids at the time an i know for a fact that neither would have been able to cope with the stuff a young child needs carting about.0 -
I am exactly in the same situation. One kid is 18 months and other one on way, I just created a thread myself before I got on this one, I have been looking at estates, saloons and suv's myself but I do a lot less miles (2 to 3K) and need a big boot and hence insignia and mondeo do feel like they are good but then I also see qq and kia sportage, I really do not want to spend more than 7 and want to stay in between 5 and 7 but I am a newish driver with 3 years old licence and 3 years no claim so my insurance cost goes sy high with bigger engines0
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