Honda Civic Boot Space/ Passenger Space

Strider590

gibby9 wrote: »

I currently drive an Astra. Researching possible new car to us with the priority being expanding on boot space with having a young family.

My wife sometimes sits in the back with kids so also need comfortable space for rear passengers.

I quite fancy something Insignia or Mazda 6 size but my wife not keen for when she's driving due to the longer wheelbase. She prefers something SUV shaped which has a slightly larger boot and more space from extra height rather than length. Neither of us particularly like people carrier shaped cars and we dont require 7 seats.

Well that's a load of rubbish right there, you won't get a much better boot than in an Insignia or Mazda 6 or Mondeo, SUVs have tiny boots by comparison..... But wait, I guess they are "fashionable". I suppose the white one's have the biggest boots too.

My folks have a Range Rover Evoque, but they are forever borrowing my old Vectra when they need large boot space. It's been called a "debt collectors boot" on a number of occasions.

gibby9

Strider590 wrote: »

Well that's a load of rubbish right there, you won't get a much better boot than in an Insignia or Mazda 6 or Mondeo, SUVs have tiny boots by comparison..... But wait, I guess they are "fashionable". I suppose the white one's have the biggest boots too.

My folks have a Range Rover Evoque, but they are forever borrowing my old Vectra when they need large boot space. It's been called a "debt collectors boot" on a number of occasions.

Too difficult to work out I meant larger than my current astra before you jump in?

pulliptears

We had the 3 door Diesel Type S. Lovely car, especially loved the fact you could store under the back seats. Lots of room, lots of load space, great fuel economy.

Downsides: For me personally I struggled to get in and out of it. The Type S had low sports seats and with joint problems I frequently had to be hoiked out of the car. Rear visibility wasn't brilliant but DH fitted a reversing camera into the number plate light.
Seem to recall clutches going quite quickly in them so make sure you have a decent test drive.

tykesi

Worth noting that although the view out of the back isn't great Hinda stuck massive wing mirrors on which helps when out on the road. I've never had a problem with the rear view, yes it could be better (and is in the latest generation) but not worth complaining about IMO.

C_Mababejive

I was experimenting with my real magic seats the other day and with both folded, the space behind the driver/front passenger seat is huge and uncluttered. I think it could make a good bedspace for solo touring