SUV/Cross Over Required?

bretts

I would almost get a CRV with my eyes closed but the insurance cost on that for me is about 1k+ and dont really want to spend so much on insurance

Gloomendoom

Strider590 wrote: »

Or you could have an MPV, which is the same, but with more seating and more boot space.

It isn't the same. Ground clearance is the problem, not the size of the boot.

Gloomendoom

I've had good experiences of the 1.4 petrol Yeti with DSG. Having said that, the gearbox wasn't its best feature. Not a patch on a conventional auto. The clutch juddered at low speeds.

alleycat`

I'd only ever tried the 1.2dsg and it also had some clutch judder.

I don't think the 1.4 as a dsg existed in the uk at the time i originally purchased.

I'd be wary of the DSG if it was a car i was buying but as the OP talked about leasing i'd be less inclined to be concerned.

Overall i thought it was a good car and i only didn't get another because the engines on the facelift models felt behind the times in terms of fuel economy and emissions.

dunroving

Gloomendoom wrote: »

It isn't the same. Ground clearance is the problem, not the size of the boot.

I don't see where the OP said he needed ground clearance, so an MPV might be a suitable alternative and cheaper in many ways.


OP: I just bought a C3 Picasso and it might suit the needs you described. Unless you are particularly interested in an SUV/cross-over for its looks?


The C3 Picasso ha a 1.6 L petrol automatic version.

Gloomendoom

dunroving wrote: »

I don't see where the OP said he needed ground clearance, so an MPV might be a suitable alternative and cheaper in many ways.

I agree. An MPV would very probably be the best car for the OP. However, my post was in response to Strider590's lack of awareness. Particularly of the practical reasons for choosing to buy an SUV.

forgotmyname

Golf or Focus estate whould have enough space for a family of four.

Or a Mondeo or Passat if you need a little more. I can fit more in my Mondeo estate than my dad can in his Transit Connect.

Strider590

Gloomendoom wrote: »

I agree. An MPV would very probably be the best car for the OP. However, my post was in response to Strider590's lack of awareness. Particularly of the practical reasons for choosing to buy an SUV.

There is no practical reason, it's a compromise and an expensive one.

It's not good at anything, it's got ground clearance but it's not an off road and it's big with no boot space. It's like buying a sportscar with a crappy engine. It's attempts to be a bit of one thing and a bit of something else, but fails miserably at both.

onomatopoeia99

Strider590 wrote: »

Most of them have less interior and boot space than a medium sized family hatchback.

This is certainly true. My brother has a RAV4 and the boot space is hopeless. He ended up buying a roof box thing so they had enough room to take all the stuff they needed for two pre-school age children (although our mother managed with a Hillman Imp, so children must have a lot more stuff than they did when I was one.

Yes buckling the children into their child seats is easier as there's less bending down, but that's about it. Unless you count the "king of the road" driving position. He doesn't live on an unmade road, so ground clearance isn't an issue.

I've got an Audi A6 estate (but no children), mine has far greater load carrying capacity. Cost less to buy as well, as it's now 13 years old (I know people don't like driving cars that are old enough to require an MOT though, "in case they break down":eek: ).

Gloomendoom

Strider590 wrote: »

There is no practical reason, it's a compromise and an expensive one.

It's not good at anything, it's got ground clearance but it's not an off road and it's big with no boot space. It's like buying a sportscar with a crappy engine. It's attempts to be a bit of one thing and a bit of something else, but fails miserably at both.

Why are you so obsessed with boot space? How much off-road driving do you actually do?

All cars present a compromise to some degree. We chose an SUV because it presented us with the least compromise out of all the alternatives. After three years ownership, I'm happy to say that we made the right choice. It suits our needs admirably.