Which would you choose?

wiltsguy_2

bigjl wrote: »

One totally left field choice is the Skoda Roomster.

Cheap to buy and the 1.2 petrol is fairly decent on fuel.

It is ugly though

a guy at work has a roomster, it's often referred to as the 'Mongulance'.....

wiltsguy_2

kripel wrote: »

lol at suggesting x5 when the OP is worried about the slightly higher tax bill already its a nice car..IF you aren't the one who will pay for its servicing/fuel.

Also just because its a diesel it doesnt means that car will be economic, granted it will be more economic than the same model but petrol ,but still if you are taking a huge car and putting diesel in it ,it wont mean that it will be economical as such

agreed on costing, my wife has one and i prefer it over my range rover, much cheaper and nicer to drive, considreing getting shot of my RR and getting one. Tax is not so noticable if you pay direct debit...

JonathanA

neveranymoney wrote: »

Thanks for that JonathanA. The reason we are looking at diesel as our own car, a Citroen Picasso 1.6 eats petrol, my mother swears by diesel and wouldn't go back to petrol and I think that's coloured our view.

Don't get me wrong, I love diesel cars, but for the age and price point you're buying at, you probably will have to factor in Dual Mass Flywheel replacement (which would also cover clutch and possibly starter motor too) and EGR valve.

If you could find a good condition, last of the old shape VW Sharan / Seat Alhambra / Ford Galaxy in budget with the 1.9TDi 130 engine, that would avoid some of those issues.

But if not, you could be looking at £1,500 in repairs, which starts to put the fuel cost advantages of a diesel into perspective.

andrewf75

wiltsguy wrote: »

a guy at work has a roomster, it's often referred to as the 'Mongulance'.....

not familiar with the term but thats not a compliment is it?

ratrace

Have a look at these all are fairly good size

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321800189143?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Touran-1-9TDI-7st-2006MY-SE-PARKING-SENSORS-/121691369659?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c555ef0bb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-Skoda-Roomster-1-4-16V-2-5dr-5-door-Hatchback-/252009183651?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aaceaf9a3

The nissan x-trails are a bit hit an miss depending on the engine just research them

neveranymoney

Thanks to all for replies. Still no further forward after an entire afternoon of looking at cars, sitting in cars, talking to people about cars. I would be more than happy to become a life long pedestrian at this point.

patman99

Volvo V70 diesel estate. Or, Zafira. Boot in Zafira is huge with the rear seat folded down.