Hi All
We're looking for a replacement for my wifes car. We want something which can accomodate up to 4 children and 1 adult or 2 adults and 3 children with luggage but don't want an mpv type car. The CRV and X Trail seem to fit the bill and are in budget (02/03 reg for ~£5500).
Have read the CBCB and other reviews.
Does anyone have any experience of these cars?
Thanks
Jonathan
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"accommodate up to 4 children and 1 adult or 2 adults and 3 children with luggage but don't want an mpv"
Sounds like what you need is an estate. A 02/03 of any of the popular marques should cost less to buy and less to run than an SUV.
Both the CRV and X-Trail have been discussed here before - use the forum search to find the threads. In summary, buy a CRV for on-road comfort, an X-Trail if green-lane ability is an issue. The 2.0 diesel X-Trails have had some problems and the petrol CRVs can be thirsty (29mpg average on mixed driving)
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Thanks
We were also considering the Mazda Premacy, which although being an mpv isn't as large as some others and seems to be more car like. My wife likes the higher driving position of the others, can anyone suggest any other similar cars (Japanese preferred).
Thanks
Jonathan
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Freelander. Plenty of stories of reliability probs here but I suspect more of people hearing about problems than experiencing them. We have had no problems from ours TD4 diesel (53 plate from almost new). A nicer cabin to be in than an X Trail in my opinion.
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Freelander
Freelander 5th least reliable car in 2005 Warranty Direct Reliability Survey with 55 repair claims per 100 cars.
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Mazda Premacy is a sound choice! I'm a big fan of Mazdas purely for their reliability and most of them are quite good looking and comfy cars.
You'll might be able to get Corolla or Avensis Verso within your budget!
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If the Premacy is an option, then as MazMan says the Toyota Versos are contenders (there have been Corolla and Avensis variants, and now a separate model, all called "Verso", so you'll need to look more closely at them). The Nissan Note should be spacious enough too.
Size-wise, the Renault Scenic (not the Grand Scenic) would fit the bill, but some have their reservations about Renault build quality. I'd describe our 2001 car as OK, but just OK. The current model looks better, but I haven't driven one such that I can say for certain.
Apart from its questionable reliability, the Freelander has a very small boot - its shallow front to back and you wouldn't put the dog in it. Literally - she wouldn't fit!
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Thanks for the replies
I'm leaning towards a premacy, but need to convince her that it isn't too "manly" as she puts it. I would only really consider Japanese cars so Renault are out. I've looked at the versos and the seem nice, but the avensis based ones are too expensive (7k) and the corolla based ones are relatively small. I'll check the note out but again it seems expensive (too new).
The other reason for wanting a crv type car was for better visibility with a higher driving position (hopefully she'll see the cars in front stopping next time...)
Cheers
Jonathan
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Right!
Mazda Premacy sport now resides on the driveway. One happy mrs and two happy children (because of the inbuilt dvd player). Good value at a touch over £4k for a 52 with 39k on the clock.
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Ever thought of new shape Daihatsu Terios?
You can actually take it off road! Not expensive either and still built in Japan.
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Just curious, is it petrol or diesel?
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The sport model is the 2 litre petrol (uprated output of 130bhp)
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