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RamYam

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Good family car?

Hi all,

Soon my family will enlarge to 5 members, so I have to find bigger car. Kids are still small and using car seats. Here are some cars I have been looking: Citroen picassa grand (and normal), Renault scenic grand, Peugeot 5008, Chevrolet Orlando, VW Turran, For S max, Honda FRV, Opel ZAfira grandturer....
Your input on functionality and reliability would be highly appreciated

joint

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Re: Good family car?

wow, five is a good number, you're the man!
early congratulations in such things  is a bad omen in my place, so I would pick some like this

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i would look at a few tests RAm, the only reason i dont like french cars, is that they are too expensive to maintain, compared to some others, but this group is more or less similar
i d take ford s max though, best shift, durable engine, if you think of diesel, and a bit sporty , more sporty then others.

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The older version of the Zafira had a pretty cheat workmanship. This new one looks a bit better but i would prefer a VW Turran or Peugot 5008, because I have Peugot and it is a very solid car. VW car are solid as well, just a bit more expensive. The Renault also doesn't look so bad. Just read tests and think about what you prefer. I personally would watch out for a car with low consumption and i don't like it when there is too much noise if you drive a bit faster. On long range trips it can be very annoying. The Zafira was pretty loud.

VW Turran

Citroen picassa grand

Renault scenic grand

Peugeot 5008

Chevrolet Orlando

Honda FRV

Opel Zafira

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Re: Good family car?

RamYam, in your case, I would recommend you to get a short (3-4 days) vacation to go to car salespeople for test-drives.

wow, five is a good number, you're the man!
early congratulations in such things  is a bad omen in my place, so I would pick some like this
http://trinixy.ru/pics5/20120505/philippines_17.jpg

Jointmobile?

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Re: Good family car?

When u ask on a BF42 forum, I am obliged to recommend u this:

Enough space for 3 kids on the back seat.

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Re: Good family car?

Who knows, maybe he would support the German manufacturer?

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When u ask on a BF42 forum, I am obliged to recommend u this:
http://www.roncobb.com/Graphics/hotch8.jpg
Enough space for 3 kids on the back seat.

I love this, i would actually like to have one..for real!

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Re: Good family car?

Me too, was looking for them 2 years ago, but it's hard to find one in Poland. Still there are many arround the world and their price constantly increases.

RamYam

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thank you all, i will probably listen to nameless and take few days off to do testdrives, difrences are very small today and hard to pick (of course money is important factor )

agree joint, too early for congratulations, love youre joint-mobile

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i would look at a few tests RAm, the only reason i dont like french cars, is that they are too expensive to maintain, compared to some others, but this group is more or less similar
i d take ford s max though, best shift, durable engine, if you think of diesel, and a bit sporty , more sporty then others.

g, s -max je i meni najbolji, ali je i najskuplji ima jos vremena, bas mi je drago da i ti sitno brojis valjda cemo se ovo ljeto uspjeti naci, iako ti je termin negdje u srpnju ako se dobro sjecam

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Re: Good family car?

ramyam, možeš se oprostit od bf-a polagano dok ti se ne rodi treće dijete

iako ti je termin negdje u srpnju

što je i george zatrudnio ?

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moja bi trebala rodit krajem sedmog, prvi tjedan osmog,

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Re: Good family car?

What is that jeep japan uses?

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Dudeck

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Re: Good family car?

type 95 kurogane ?
also seems to be suitable for a big family

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Re: Good family car?

Dude, it's no secret, nothing says "pussywipped" more than a guy driving a mini van.

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Re: Good family car?

Hi all,

Soon my family will enlarge to 5 members, so I have to find bigger car. Kids are still small and using car seats. Here are some cars I have been looking: Citroen picassa grand (and normal), Renault scenic grand, Peugeot 5008, Chevrolet Orlando, VW Turran, For S max, Honda FRV, Opel ZAfira grandturer....
Your input on functionality and reliability would be highly appreciated

I´m a car mechanic and cant say much about functionality but my impressions about reliability/maintenance:
-citroen: has that nasty habit of puking oil during cold season( freezing breathers)
-renault: electric nightmare, IMO designed to disintegrate after warranty
-peugeot; good but costly (wiper blades 300€ here!!)
- chevy: never heard, maybe not sold here?
-VW: decent, some annoiying habits like central locking and electric window faults, if it´s diesel and/or DSG transmission, take care of service in time and with appropiate oils
-ford: rust and oil consumption were problems early, maybe solved..
-honda:maintenance parts bit pricey but no major flaws( would be my choice if it fits ur needs)
-opel: engine electrics can cause headache, diesels are known to clog intakes, instrument panel and info panel have a tendency to partially fail

All that above is just my impression based on the cars ive serviced/repaired during last years. Mileage, climate and previous service history can make a great difference in reliability.

RamYam

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Re: Good family car?

Thanks maasika, will take this into consideration.

And tookie, yes im pussywiped and for reward i ll get third child

I drive alfa romeo 156 SW now, will hardly switch to minivan, but no choice, need more space

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Re: Good family car?

By the way, how's your car, Ramey?

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Re: Good family car?

From which page did you resurrect this topic, nameless?

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By the way, how are ya RamYam?

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Re: Good family car?

You can buy Volkswagen Tiguan,Nissan X trail, Toyota Rav4

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At rate he was going, he most likely reached 10 family members by now.