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Hi all,

The missus and I currently have a BMW 120d and a Focus ST170 between us. The Focus is on it's last legs and expensive to run, I want rid of it and to get a little runaround. All our bigger motorway trips are done in the 1-Series, and my wife takes this with her when she works away during the week.
The runaround will be used for getting me around town during the week, and going to the golf club and driving range.
I want a small petrol engine, small (on street parking), cheap to insure, 4 seats and most importantly I must be able to put my clubs in the back out of sight - so without putting the seats down.
I'm looking at the supermini class - fiat panda, fiesta, polo, fabia, mini etc rather than the mid-size Golf/Focus type.
I really want a Panda 100hp but I'm pretty sure it will fail the golf club in boot test.

£5k budget.

Anybody know of anything that meets this criteria? There are tons of cars that meet the first few criteria, but I don't know of any that also fit the clubs.

Previous generation ford fiesta?

Thanks

Stu.
 
Most of these cars have narrow width, the boot is not wide enough for clubs unless you take the woods out.

My advice is go view the cars with clubs in tow and measure! Taking the woods out does help, just lay them back on top and as long as they don't get stressed and break or something all will be well.
 
Stuey01 said:
Hi all,

The missus and I currently have a BMW 120d and a Focus ST170 between us. The Focus is on it's last legs and expensive to run, I want rid of it and to get a little runaround. All our bigger motorway trips are done in the 1-Series, and my wife takes this with her when she works away during the week.
The runaround will be used for getting me around town during the week, and going to the golf club and driving range.
I want a small petrol engine, small (on street parking), cheap to insure, 4 seats and most importantly I must be able to put my clubs in the back out of sight - so without putting the seats down.
I'm looking at the supermini class - fiat panda, fiesta, polo, fabia, mini etc rather than the mid-size Golf/Focus type.
I really want a Panda 100hp but I'm pretty sure it will fail the golf club in boot test.

£5k budget.

Anybody know of anything that meets this criteria? There are tons of cars that meet the first few criteria, but I don't know of any that also fit the clubs.

Previous generation ford fiesta?

Thanks

Stu.
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With the same criteria, i settled for a Honda jazz last year.
I can get a 3 piece powakaddy legend, plus cart bag in boot. I have to take driver and woods out first then lay them on top afterwards.
Back seats tip up like cinema seats so if car is going straight home, I just do that a d put bag on floor behind front seats.
When Legend dies, I know I won't get any leccy trolley in the boot, even on its own.

It's a bit of an old woman s car,
But I'm an old woman!
 
if it helps, you cant get a set in the boot of a Clio without talking half of the clubs out....

i reckon You will struggle to get a full set in a small car like those suggested i would say, without taking all the woods out etc.. i had to tale the driver out to fit my clubs in a 3 series saloon!!
 
To add to my first post.
I'm perfectly happy to take the woods out of the bag - I already need to do this with the focus. BUT they must also go in the boot - I'm thinking narrow car and driver length is going to be the problem.
I carry my clubs so no trolley to worry about.
 
My advice is go view the cars with clubs in tow and measure!
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Obviously this is the best idea - and I will do this when I have a short list. Was hoping to narrow down the list first... pointless going to look at something that others have already tried and know won't work.

Rooter, can you get a set in the boot of a clio with taking the longer clubs out of the bag?
 
That fabia estate is hideous. And probably not much smaller than a focus or a golf. If I have to consider buying something that size then it opens a lot more options. e.g. a mk2 focus, in which you can get a full set in a carry bag without removing any clubs.
 
Recently bought a VW Polo (08 plate) for in your budget. Boot isn't wide enough if I leave driver and 4-wood in bag. Take em out and put them in first - they fit OK back bottom left to top front right - driver only just. Then bag and then fold up pull-trolley - not much room left. Enough for shoe bag and clothes and that is it. But OK with me.
 
Citroen C3.
I can get a trolley, cart bag and all clubs, shoes and more in mine.
The woods go corner to corner - only just but they fit.
All woods,hybrids come out of the bag, the rest stay in.
Despite what people say, we've had Citroens for years with no real issues
 
Stuey01 said:
Rooter, can you get a set in the boot of a clio with taking the longer clubs out of the bag?
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My old set just, will check the wifes car for you over the weekend if i remember... prefer to just chuck the whole set in the cavern thats the boot of my XC90!
 
This is really helpful thanks guys!

Polo is on the list then.
I'll have a look at the C3. I really like the look of the DS3, bit more money as newer but pretty cool - anyone know if that will take clubs?
 
Wife has a ds3, nice car. Went to Ireland last october, took the clubs no problem, after taking woods out first.
You'll do well to find one for less than 9k though.
 
Three critical success criteria for deciding upon a car.

1) My wife liked it
2) My daughter liked it
3) I could get my clubs in the boot

Decision was made on 1) and 2). I was told to put up with it. Which I can in truth.
 
The answer is already sitting on your driveway.

Bog standard Ford Focus.
 
Just changed my really small VW Fox for a medium new Polo. Strange though that the boot on the Fox was bigger than the Polo. I can only just get the cart bag in the polo, it went in easy in the Fox. Polo....all bling, not a lot of substance though.
 
I would rule out the fiesta, I think my mum has the 2010 model top spec and its perfect for doing pretty much everything you said except the getting golf clubs in part, have to take out all my woods to get them in the boot, can't help you with the others im afraid as have no experience with them!
 
I have an Astra, I have to take my driver out of the bag and balance it on the top of the bag to get my gear into the boot. Its a bit of a pain.
 
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