Hi all,
My wife needs a new car, but her list of requirements are I believe impossible to match:
- 5 proper seats
- large enough for her artwork (ie rear seats must fold or must be an estate). Artwork is as large as 4"x3".
- ideally wants a softtop
- should be capable of towing a caravan.
I haven't seen any car that is a 5-seater convertible large enough to tow.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Mark
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The car that springs to mind as a convertible with space for three in the back is the Volvo C70. Not so sure that the rear seats fold though.
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One of the ex MOD land rovers variants??
5 seats, rag top, folding seats, loading space.....
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Wifes' car doesn't exist!
No it doesn't!
Should be: Wife's car doesn't exist!
Sorry, but I've just been reading a book on punctuation.
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Wifes' car doesn't exist! No it doesn't! Should be: Wife's car doesn't exist! Sorry, but I've just been reading a book on punctuation.
It might be that the spelling that's wrong instead if he's polygamous :-P
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I read often, only post occasionally
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Artwork is as large as 4"x3".
Surely you mean feet, not inches?
Anyway, Citroen Pluriel maybe? Oh sorry, you wanted a proper car (ducks down)
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Berlingo with a full length sunroof
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Citroen Berlingo Multispace, with the whole-roof sunroof is what she's after. 4x3 artwork would fit in the door pockets.
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It will do when the replacement for the Pug 406 arrives. Estate with full length glass sunroof
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how about a suzuki viatara? s p 30
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Land Rover Freelander softback???
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Land Rover Freelander softback???
But he said she wanted a car...
[hides under desk]
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How about a Saab 9-3? I think those have 5 full seats and belts, the roof doesn't suck up the boot space when folded, and they aren't short of power either :)
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How about a Saab 9-3? I think those have 5 full seats and belts, the roof doesn't suck up the boot space when folded, and they aren't short of power either :)
Yes, I was going to suggest that with the Volvo. Same question applies though - do the rear seats fold down?
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Thanks for the replies so far - some interesting suggestions. I was asked about budget. Up to 30k would be the budget.
The Peugeot (I guess 407) looks quite interesting but there aren't too many pictures available that I can find.
The Berlingo isn't (apostrophe hopefully correct this time!) the sort of car my wife would be seen in - something with a little style is I guess another pre-requisite!
regards
Mark
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With a £30,000 budget you could always go for 2 cars, say an MX-5 for fun plus a hatchback / estate for the artwork. My wife's Honda Jazz is brilliant for seat folding, versatility and ease of driving though not very fast - but with something this size you have funds over for the extra running costs of 2 cars.
David Duvall
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Vauxhall Astra convertable, fits most of that, not sure about folding seats though.
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For £30,000 you could have a custom soft-top fitted to just about anything. £20,000 car plus £10,000 to cut the top off?
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Espace with the panoramic roof?
DD - you've just reminded me of the Stonehenge stage set in Spinal Tap. Priceless....
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"- 5 proper seats
- large enough for her artwork (ie rear seats must fold or must be an estate). Artwork is as large as 4"x3".
- ideally wants a softtop
- should be capable of towing a caravan."
Omega 2.5/3.0 Estate
5 seats
Large enough
Definitely enough for a caravan.
Not a soft top (though I note that's only "ideally"). Get a secondhand one for £5,000 and buy any convertible your wife desires with the rest of the cash. Or live with just having a sunroof and aircon.
V
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My Landrovers fit the bill...
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