New cars.....anybody got a picasso or alike?

julesgr

Sliding rear doors are fab too when getting little ones in and out of car seats.

inmypocketnottheirs

julesgr wrote: »

I've had no faults or problems average almost 600 miles to a tank of diesel (2.0 engine). The oomph isn't there like a traditional car but I put that down to being diesel.

The lack of oomph you describe is probably down to the dreadful 90BHP HDI engine in earlier models, not the fact it is a diesel. An asthmatic ant carrying heavy shopping up a 1 in 10 hill would have more performance (apologies to any asthmatics!).

Modern diesel engines develop more power than their petrol counterparts.

Had to speak up, I'm a diesel head (Saab 95 2.2 TID, Mercedes E300 Turbo Diesel).

winnie81

Bean_Counter wrote: »

We've got a Honda FRV. Three seats in the front and three in the back, so loads of cabin space.

Flexible seating & very reliable.

Ohh same here its the best car we've every had. We've got 4 kids so need the seats but I would've had this for 2 kids if it was about then.

Claire x

katiepoppycat

julesgr wrote: »

Sliding rear doors are fab too when getting little ones in and out of car seats.

i wouldn't know anything about that but it's always amusing to see friends trapped in the back whenyou give them a lift because they haven't figured out they work!

but on a practical basis they're great for loading and unloading too. I've got the 2l diesel model from a couple of years back and the performance is more than adequate too, although it postiviely drinks diesel if you start getting overexcited and putting your foot down a lot.

Sweet_Pea_2

In my area the Picasso is obviously well loved, there are lines of them in all the roads sorrounding the primary school, its like the poorer persons chelsea tractor!
We have a Meriva which is fab, just the right size for us, we have driven all around France in it with our two DD's. I am trying to talk OH into buying a Zafira though....