Family friendly Car ideas

[Aztecs27]

Thank you Gents, the mondo is an option but do like the toys of the 5 series. Going to try and look at a couple one evening this week.
Just seen the latest 1 series coupe though and looks very nice just not sure on size of it

As Alex said, the 5 series are nice cars, but the Mondeo's are awesome in their own way and unless you're hell bent on their stupid BMW media system thing with built-in sat nav, the toys on the Mondeo (the Titanium X especially) are comparable to that of the BMW.

 

[gjbike]

BMW 525D Msport leaves the dagenham dustbin for dead.

 

[Alex1975]

As Alex said, the 5 series are nice cars, but the Mondeo's are awesome in their own way and unless you're hell bent on their stupid BMW media system thing with built-in sat nav, the toys on the Mondeo (the Titanium X especially) are comparable to that of the BMW.

....easier to setup and use...


Just text my wife to see if I could get the new Mondeo after seeing the above pic...


She laughed and asked for a SLK.....

 

[Rooter]

I would like a play in the 1 series M but its not a family car really. It also feels like a young mans car.

Young Mans? surely is a girls M3, no?

I jest, a mate has one and its an animal, not an every day car though, nor a family wagon either. I am getting rid of my Volvo, I want a 535D estate.

 

[Alex1975]

Young Mans? surely is a girls M3, no?

I jest, a mate has one and its an animal, not an every day car though, nor a family wagon either. I am getting rid of my Volvo, I want a 535D estate.

Young salesman is how I see it in my mind. I would love to have a rip, my understanding is they had to tone it down or it would be better than an M3.

BMW do a Touring not an estate...

 

[Rooter]

BMW do a Touring not an estate...

its an estate, and we all know its an estate!! they are just using marketing bull to trick you into thinking touring is less of an old mans car than an estate. i have accepted my fate and will always call it an estate.

 

[Alex1975]

its an estate, and we all know its an estate!! they are just using marketing bull to trick you into thinking touring is less of an old mans car than an estate. i have accepted my fate and will always call it an estate.

You damn Volvo drivers are all the same .... hehehe

 

[MarkA]

Why?

The 530d has more than enough power for the real world - Its not just a question of remapping the engine management system to match the output of a 535d you'd need a bigger intercooler too. Then there's the increased insurance costs for a modified car, extra tyre wear and fuel consumption. I know because a drove a 330d for 70,000 miles and it averaged 40mpg driven hard - a mate had a 335d and he struggled to get 30mpg and it wasn't a lot quicker.
There's not many people who can drive sufficiently well to get the full usage of 200 bhp and certainly not legally on the roads.

 

[Idlenorth1]

its an estate, and we all know its an estate!! they are just using marketing bull to trick you into thinking touring is less of an old mans car than an estate. i have accepted my fate and will always call it an estate.

call it what you want but I am not getting an estate car. I have 1 baby and we do not intend having anymore so definitely no need.
Also I cannot go from a RX8 to an estate car

 

[CMAC]

Audi A6 S-line..........again:smirk:

Cart bag with all woods attached, electric trolly, battery shoes etc etc all fit easily in the boot............and it looks better than the 5 series

 

[CMAC]

The new one looks like it's even better too. It's an absolutely stunning car:

I'm not looking forward to it's release as I will want one!

that nose is straight off the Aston Martin/Jaguar stable- a much improved looking car

 

[daymond]

I've got the 2 litre petrol Mondeo titanium automatic. Cannot fault it. It's fast and handles extremely well. It is able to take four adults a baby and all the luggage in the enormous boot ( the luggage that is, not the humans )

 

[Wolfman]

I too have the new Mondeo 2.0 diesel Zetec Business edition comes as standard Sat nav, cruise, leds, tinted windows, parking sensors, Bluetooth, decent stereo, electric windscreen etc etc

Done 25k in 11 months and find it a very good car for loads of gear

Build quality is ok, not quite Honda standard but still acceptable

Mine is metallic black, but the Silver versions look stunning

If they called it something instead of Mondeo they would sell many more

In recent drive tests it came top compared to Passat and Insignia

 

[DappaDonDave]

Nissan quasqai, your not a race car driver and the roads are not a race track

 

[MarkA]

The new one looks like it's even better too. It's an absolutely stunning car:

I'm not looking forward to it's release as I will want one!

I'm sorry but if you think that is 'stunning' you need to go to Specsavers!

 

[Aztecs27]

I'm sorry but if you think that is 'stunning' you need to go to Specsavers!

Each to their own, but easily one of the best looking saloons on the current market.

 

[Five&One]

Nissan quasqai, your not a race car driver and the roads are not a race track

Qashqai looks decent from the outside but that's where it ends. It's a dreadful car to drive. I have one. I Hate it and its going back as soon as I get my man at Arnold Clark to find me a decent Mondeo.

 

[stevek1969]

He's only got a budget of 12k ,try the Jetta 2.0l diesel 140 bhp mahoosive boot ,bigger than the Passat, ha d my Jetta nearly 6 years now and its never gave me one bit of bother.

 

[Smiffy]

Qashqai looks decent from the outside but that's where it ends. It's a dreadful car to drive.

You surprise me. I sell them and have always considered them to be comfortable, economical and a pleasure to drive. Have sold loads and most owners would recommend them. I would certainly buy one myself if I needed a family car, especially the Diesel version.
I agree they won't set the world alight in the performance stakes, but sometimes it's not all about that.
Which model do you have?

 

[Fader]

Skoda Octavia VRS PDTDI, facelift came in 2007/08 and has a cavernous boot,, comfort, toys, good performance and economy..
I talked a fellow golfer into a 140bhp Octavia last month (having had one myself for 2 years) after his passat had come to the end of its lease via the co. he tried the hyundai tourer (i30?), insignia and a few others, hadnt even thought about the Skoda, needless to say he went ahead and ordered a new one and loves it albeit it isnt just as sharp as the 170bhp VRS version (mentioned above)

Massive +1 for the Skoda VRS.

I had one up until last December when some drunken chav on a mobile stoved into it and wrote it off. Absolutely fantastic car with plenty of poke to have fun with when alone, then for family time the space is immense you could practically live in the boot they are so big you'd be able to get wee ones pram and the electric trolley in at the same time.