The seven seater saga...

[Onlyrainbows]

I've been looking for a car for a few weeks now. (and at this time in my life it's a welcome distraction). I've really liked the Evoque, the XC60, how the Q5 drives (and the virtual cockpit), and potentially the X3, but I still haven't been able to actually drive one. Most of the time it's just me and my 2yo, and I only drive to his nursery and back (10mi total on a daily basis). Two days a week I do a longer school run (which adds an extra 80-90mi on top on a weekly basis). Only one of those days I have all the kids (4) with me. We rarely use the seven seater at full capacity. For many reasons I'm more inclined to get a Q3 and just think the kids should suck up being uncomfortable for 25mins... I do like the Q7 but I'm concerned over running costs AND I'm terrible in narrow lanes which are very common around here, do I think I'll just end up being stressed rather than enjoying my car.

I loved our XC60 but it did feel a bit like driving a tank. I really wanted to like the 40 when we replaced it but I just didn't feel it. What about a Lexus NX or RX?

@AchillesPoirot I never said u couldn't afford to fix, but that at this point in its journey it feels like a sunk cost fallacy. My husband is happy to keep it and just either charge it regularly at work or get a battery once/twice a year

[quote Onlyrainbows]@AchillesPoirot I never said u couldn't afford to fix, but that at this point in its journey it feels like a sunk cost fallacy. My husband is happy to keep it and just either charge it regularly at work or get a battery once/twice a year[/quote]
So fix the Qasqai you already have and don’t get a new car!

You’ll need all your money for you - the way your marriage is going you’re going to end up a single parent. Don’t tie yourself to a new car - fix the car you have if it’s not broken to the point it’s unfoxable?

*unfixable

Because whatever money "we" save half coul/would to him. I'd rather have no saving and enjoy my money in the things I enjoy. Like a car.

Be careful you aren’t saddled with a payment afterwards.

This is all a bit fiddling while Rome burns. It’s a distraction.

It’s really not a healthy coping mechanism.

Because whatever money "we" save half coul/would to him. I'd rather have no saving and enjoy my money in the things I enjoy. Like a car.

The very definition of cutting your nose off to spite your face, no? Unless you're the higher earner and will make it all back much quicker than him (I don't know the backstory here).

@AchillesPoirot I also have pre-cancer so I'd rather have all the distractions in the world.

@starlingdarling yes I make 3x what my husband does

Your pre cancer is treatable I thought?

You are only new in your job. And you’ve been made redundant in the very recent past. You have a peculiar financial arrangement that means you should be able to separate your own money.

You need to find your backbone and start to put yourself first.

I have been able to ringfence some of the money, but obviously not the house, not my pensions and no current savings. And yes, I was made redundant last year, but not because of me, I joined a failing company (there were enough red flags that I failed to see) but at least I'm now with a fairly big international company that just gained tons of investment. I just can't leave my life thinking that the worst is going to happen, I've already had enough crap in the past years. (and still on going), I just want to be able to enjoy life again.

I do understand that. I’m honestly sympathetic.

I did what you’re doing. It’s a distraction. And it’s not helpful in the longer term.

I've just been looking for a new car. In terms of 7-seater SUV, I would have gone for the Peugeot 5008 (new version). As it happened, though, I realised that it's just a car and needs to just take us from place to place.
We now have a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso / Spacetourer. We can easily fold the other two seats up to get 7 seats. It drives fine. It has lots of lovely little extras I haven't previously had - 2014 reg (my old Peugeot 307SW was a 2005 reg) - and was about 10k cheaper than the Peugeot 5008 I would have liked.

XC40 depends on the engine, I test drove both petrol and diesel, for what I need it for it’s perfect. Have driven in longer journeys too and into London and it was absolutely fine, nippy enough to negotiate traffic etc etc

But each to their own :) that’s why we have choices

The X5 is nice, but a bit like a boat to drive, when he bought that he looked at the Q Audi, but it didn’t appeal to him, beautiful and all that, but he said it was a bit too feminine for him. Plus he’d had BMWs in the past and felt familiar. He was close to buying an iX is it? That’s an amazing car to drive! But he felt it was too much money to spend on a car that has a limited range.

I loved the Audi, but it’s his car.

I recall looking at Peugeots too, they’re nice. They look good tho, one of the neighbours has one
What’s all the chatter with the marriage issues, did I miss something?

Just remembered, you could also have a look at the Hyundai Santa Fe. They do a 7-seater version, if I remember correctly. There should also be a hybrid one out.

The Dacia Jogger was an option but I don't really like the way it looks. I would also have waited for next year, when they release it as a hybrid version.

To the PP who mentioned Lexus, we don't have a local one (the closest one is 70mi away), about 6 years ago I test drove one and wasn't a fan (but I'm sure things have changed).

Local Hyundai doesn't have a Santa Fe, but did try the Kia Sorrento, felt like a tank and a robot! Plus there was a delay in getting it into gear.

I looked at the 5008 (not a fan) and the New X Trail could be an option but again, it's not the car I would choose (I do have a soft spot for Nissan).

@MzHz my husband is an addict. Overall I think he's s fairly decent man BUT he's spent a decent of money on his addiction over the years. I've basically subsidised our lives (and his DC) for the whole length of our relationship.

Ahhh! Is this to ferry the chicken, the corn and the fox to sides of the riverbank? Or was it a birthday party?