Family Cars - what would you recommend

lou_lou1979 · Jan 10th, 2010, 07:38 AM

Hi, I'm going to be getting rid of my 3 door renault clio this month and will be getting something larger and more family friendly.

I quite like the following cars:
1. Citreon C4
2. Vauxhall Zafira
3. Ford Focus/Zetec

I dont want a 7 seater/people carrier but would like something with plenty of space in it and more power than my little clio!

What cars have you ladies got, what would you recommend and what would you steer clear of?

Lou

anothersquish · Jan 10th, 2010, 07:40 AM

Would definately advise AGAINST a citreon C4....a close relative works for the AA and they breakdown a LOT.
Out of the three Id go for a Ford Focus but given the choice of any I would get a Fiat Punto.

EmmaDueInFeb · Jan 10th, 2010, 08:18 AM

The Ford would be your best bet, I've had the new Fiesta for a while and (touch wood) have not an issue with the ford.....However, I know you've said you don't want a people carrier, but I would stay away from Renault Scenic as every electrical thing in it has broken for me.......

mrs_rj · Jan 10th, 2010, 09:09 AM

i have always loved my little sproty cars but they have all been 3 doors and with bubs coming i knew i would have to get a 5 door, but most sporty cars look awful with 5 doors. after weeks of searching i found my dream 'family' car - a VW Golf R32 (5 door of course!) - it is gorgeous, so comfy, big boot, plenty of space in back, leather so easy to wipe clean, and looks / goes really well! xxx

sweetie_c · Jan 10th, 2010, 09:49 AM

We are considering the Nissan Note, i don't like big cars but this one tick all the boxes I guess.

jentomo · Jan 10th, 2010, 09:53 AM

Hi i had a tiny ford ka so i sort of gave it to my mum and dad who then replaced it for a Vauxhall Astra it's an 06 it has 5 doors plenty of room it is the sxi model so quite sporty it is a 1.6 so picks up great. I didn't want to get rid of my ka as i did not want a bigger car but when we brought the travel system it didn't fit in the boot. I don't find the astra to big and it's a fun little car to drive. Maybe it's worth taking your pram with you so you know if it will fit. Our travel system is quite bulky and it just goes in

LuckySalem · Jan 10th, 2010, 11:02 AM

We've got a renualt laguna estate! PLENTY OF ROOM!

bella1988 · Jan 10th, 2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mrs_rj

i have always loved my little sproty cars but they have all been 3 doors and with bubs coming i knew i would have to get a 5 door, but most sporty cars look awful with 5 doors. after weeks of searching i found my dream 'family' car - a VW Golf R32 (5 door of course!) - it is gorgeous, so comfy, big boot, plenty of space in back, leather so easy to wipe clean, and looks / goes really well! xxx

i would have to second you on that, shame i cant afford one though. we have a gti at mo but only 3 doors. golfs are such good allrounders! x

lynnikins · Jan 10th, 2010, 11:41 AM

as an ex driving instructor the Ford Focus is a good safe and reliable car and much more comfy than other models. We were very close to buying one but got a VW golf instead but now im regretting that as with it being a hatch we need bigger really and wish we had the golf estate as we need to put 2 carseats in the back and DH is so tall its hard to get one to fit behind his seat without it touching or having DS's legs on the back of the seat

loopy_lou · Jan 10th, 2010, 12:06 PM

Hi
Were swapping out OH car for a volvo xc60 its a 4x4 but not huge but certainly big enough and its won lots of safety awards. http://www.volvocars.com/intl/All-Ca...s/default.aspx

I had a ford focus and certain for 2 kids in car seats in the back is fine and the focus is very reliable although when swapped my car out last october when we though there was no chance of having a child i got a convertible (VW Eos) it is 4 seater and the back seats are ISO fix so i think it will be ok

I am so in love with my car i dont want to give it up....

My ford focus was bought from car giant who have about 6000 cars at any one time and there usually all ex lease and very well maintained just high milage which with todays engines is not usually a problem.

Good luck

Jan 10th, 2010, 07:38 AM	#1
lou_lou1979 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: nottinghamshire Posts: 391	Family Cars - what would you recommend Hi, I'm going to be getting rid of my 3 door renault clio this month and will be getting something larger and more family friendly. I quite like the following cars: 1. Citreon C4 2. Vauxhall Zafira 3. Ford Focus/Zetec I dont want a 7 seater/people carrier but would like something with plenty of space in it and more power than my little clio! What cars have you ladies got, what would you recommend and what would you steer clear of? Lou

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Jan 10th, 2010, 07:40 AM	#2
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	Would definately advise AGAINST a citreon C4....a close relative works for the AA and they breakdown a LOT. Out of the three Id go for a Ford Focus but given the choice of any I would get a Fiat Punto.

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Jan 10th, 2010, 08:18 AM	#3
EmmaDueInFeb Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 947	The Ford would be your best bet, I've had the new Fiesta for a while and (touch wood) have not an issue with the ford.....However, I know you've said you don't want a people carrier, but I would stay away from Renault Scenic as every electrical thing in it has broken for me.......

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Jan 10th, 2010, 09:09 AM	#4
mrs_rj Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,090	i have always loved my little sproty cars but they have all been 3 doors and with bubs coming i knew i would have to get a 5 door, but most sporty cars look awful with 5 doors. after weeks of searching i found my dream 'family' car - a VW Golf R32 (5 door of course!) - it is gorgeous, so comfy, big boot, plenty of space in back, leather so easy to wipe clean, and looks / goes really well! xxx

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Jan 10th, 2010, 09:49 AM	#5
sweetie_c Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London/Essex Posts: 1,038	We are considering the Nissan Note, i don't like big cars but this one tick all the boxes I guess.

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Jan 10th, 2010, 09:53 AM	#6
jentomo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wellingborough Posts: 522	Hi i had a tiny ford ka so i sort of gave it to my mum and dad who then replaced it for a Vauxhall Astra it's an 06 it has 5 doors plenty of room it is the sxi model so quite sporty it is a 1.6 so picks up great. I didn't want to get rid of my ka as i did not want a bigger car but when we brought the travel system it didn't fit in the boot. I don't find the astra to big and it's a fun little car to drive. Maybe it's worth taking your pram with you so you know if it will fit. Our travel system is quite bulky and it just goes in

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Jan 10th, 2010, 11:02 AM	#7
LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	We've got a renualt laguna estate! PLENTY OF ROOM!

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Jan 10th, 2010, 11:41 AM	#9
lynnikins Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chessington, Surrey Posts: 14,443	as an ex driving instructor the Ford Focus is a good safe and reliable car and much more comfy than other models. We were very close to buying one but got a VW golf instead but now im regretting that as with it being a hatch we need bigger really and wish we had the golf estate as we need to put 2 carseats in the back and DH is so tall its hard to get one to fit behind his seat without it touching or having DS's legs on the back of the seat

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Jan 10th, 2010, 12:06 PM	#10
loopy_lou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 2,656	Hi Were swapping out OH car for a volvo xc60 its a 4x4 but not huge but certainly big enough and its won lots of safety awards. http://www.volvocars.com/intl/All-Ca...s/default.aspx I had a ford focus and certain for 2 kids in car seats in the back is fine and the focus is very reliable although when swapped my car out last october when we though there was no chance of having a child i got a convertible (VW Eos) it is 4 seater and the back seats are ISO fix so i think it will be ok I am so in love with my car i dont want to give it up.... My ford focus was bought from car giant who have about 6000 cars at any one time and there usually all ex lease and very well maintained just high milage which with todays engines is not usually a problem. Good luck

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