Car for loads of golf gear - Qashqai or something else?

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Time for Mr Mimms to change his car before the old one falls to bits.
He has zero interest in cars so choice falls to me!

Looking for something that easily takes 2 large bags plus trolleys.

Considering a Qashqai but any other recommendations?

Don't care about
Brand image
Driving at 90+ in motorways
Alloy wheels and styling
Looking cool

Do care about
Comfort
Internal spec
Fuel consumption
Me being able to park the thing!
 
Those Mini SUVs are not as big as they look, especially when it comes to boot size. I looked at a few and most struggled to get a bag plus trolley into it. Mondeo's have a massive boot, the estate will swallow anything and they are very nice to drive. Get some parking sensors and bingo.
 
Hacker Khan said:
Those Mini SUVs are not as big as they look, especially when it comes to boot size. I looked at a few and most struggled to get a bag plus trolley into it. Mondeo's have a massive boot, the estate will swallow anything and they are very nice to drive. Get some parking sensors and bingo.
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Yep, I had a Mondeo until recently and the boot is enormous (that was only the hatchback version). Would easily fit 2 trolleys and bags. Most of them come with parking sensors these days, probably necessary as they are pretty big all round.

Also got a Honda CRV that has a massive boot and is a great car, as HK says the smaller SUVs are pretty much the same size as a Focus, the boot is just a bit taller rather than big, we've considered a Qashqai a couple of times but the boot wasn't really big enough for what we needed.
 
Mondeo, Passat, Insignia, Octavia etc. Cars that taxi drivers tend to use. My father-in-law drives a Skoda Superb estate and the boot in that is ridiculously big even without putting the seats down. We once had 3 golf bags, 2 trolleys and space for more in there.
 
My wife has a Hyundai ix35, great job, very comfortable canny spec, big boot and she gets close to 50 mpg knocking round the doors, she loves it.
 
Berger said:
Mondeo, Passat, Insignia, Octavia etc. Cars that taxi drivers tend to use. My father-in-law drives a Skoda Superb estate and the boot in that is ridiculously big even without putting the seats down. We once had 3 golf bags, 2 trolleys and space for more in there.
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Good call on Skoda's, the Octavia always wins the What Car award for best estate.
 
I looked at the Qashqai for about 2 seconds before I bought an Insignia estate...... 2 full cart bags and 2 leccy trollies without putting any seats down. Admittedly we do take the drivers out of the bags and lay on top.
 
I've got a Renault capture and the boot is tiny. I need to put the back seats down for my clubs and electric trolley.
 
Definitely agree about boot size on mini SUVs. Wife has a Mitsubishi AX5 and there is no way you would get a golf bag in the boot. Agree about mondeo boot space, absolutely massive.
 
adam6177 said:
I looked at the Qashqai for about 2 seconds before I bought an Insignia estate...... 2 full cart bags and 2 leccy trollies without putting any seats down. Admittedly we do take the drivers out of the bags and lay on top.
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We really like our Qashqai :) But then again I don't have a huge golf panzerwagon to load up every time I head out to play.

Should add that the Qashqai boot is bigger than it looks as it has a false floor that can be re moved to make it (even) bigger.
 
Thanks chaps.

Loads of choice there!

I used to have a Vauxhall Cavalier when I worked as a Rep. Could have got an entire 4 ball's gear in that boot!
 
Tommo21 said:
Audi A6 massive disco size boot, 2 ltr TDI much cheaper to run that what you think. Just sold my 120000 miler that I had for two years...not a hiccup. On the lookout for another one.
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I have just swapped a 2008 A6 for a 2015. The boot in the older one was a bit bigger because it had less panelling in the side of the boot near the opening and was therefore a bit wider. New one still pretty good, though.
 
I had a civic for while and you could get a bag and trolley in that easily without the seats going down.
If you did fold the rear seats flat it had a huge space for luggage.

Mind you the new civic is fugly :eek:
 
It's all about the width.

I have a toyota Iq. It's as small as a smart car, but because its boot can take a bag including the driver sideways, it's more practical than my golf which is twice the size but with a narrower boot.

If the bag fits sideways, everything else is dressing IMHO.
 
North Mimms said:
Time for Mr Mimms to change his car before the old one falls to bits.
He has zero interest in cars so choice falls to me!

Looking for something that easily takes 2 large bags plus trolleys.

Considering a Qashqai but any other recommendations?

Don't care about
Brand image
Driving at 90+ in motorways
Alloy wheels and styling
Looking cool

Do care about
Comfort
Internal spec
Fuel consumption
Me being able to park the thing!
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A slightly bigger and better alternative to the Qashqai is the Mazda CX5.
 
I can get 2 bags and trolleys in the boot of my Mk7 golf. Only have to take driver out and put them in separate. Easy to park, good interior spec and most models have adaptive cruise control which is ideal for cruising on the motorway
 
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