Would you recommend your car?

[ChiChaNaYubi]

Currently have an Audi A4 Avant which I love but it’s on its last legs now. I was thinking of getting another newer one but fancy a change.

My criteria is:

Big enough for pram
Lots of leg room
Fits 2 isofix seats in the back
Good on fuel
Comfortable for long trips
Has a good amount of tech
Looks cool!

My Volvo is an older style xc90. It's huge! It needs a huge turning circle and is not easy to park.

We need it for towing which it does very well. I'm happy to be a passenger in the Volvo but not the driver.

Much prefer the Audi q2 which feels very light and nimble in comparison.

Jaguar F Pace. I love it. Loads of room in front & back seats plus great boot.

I loved my Suzuki Vitara. Plenty of space, higher up, lots of tech. I traded it in for a Suzuki Swift as I didn't need anything as big any more. Would get another one though.

BMW 530d touring. Absolutely beautiful, all the tech you could want. If it's a bit too big for you, the 3 series is pretty much the same thing. Also available in a 2ltr.

Bmw estate

Bloody love my Citroën C1.....can literally fit it ANYWHERE...not massive though.....

I have a Kia sportage, I love it but not sure if it fits your criteria

Just bought a Volvo XC40 - absolutely love it. Plenty of room, very safe, very comfortable, and just the right amount of "tech".

I’ve got a Seat Leon, not FR and I absolutely love it. Has it nearly 3 years which is a record for me as I don’t normally have over 2 years. Not even thinking about getting rid of it yet.

Audi Q2 here.
Great on fuel
Plenty legroom back and front.
Big boot
Comfy
Looks good.

Had it a year and I still love it.

I have an Octavia estate which would do all of the things you've listed. You could spec up for more tech but it's pretty good on standard spec. Good fuel economy too, especially on longer trips but good round town too.

We have a Landrover Discovery Sport - very plush and comfortable but we have had quite a lot of problems with it from new, including the central locking which has failed 3 times now.

Our other car is a VW Caddy Life - it's fantastic - very practical, economic, tons of space (and the seats easily remove if you want to move a piano, for instance!)

But - it doesn't look cool.

Me too. In fact it is my second. It’s an M40 petrol and I am happy with the mileage, but I do a lot of rural driving.

I'd recommend mine (VW Up) but I was way beyond the toddler years when I got it!

I’m v happy with my Ford Focus. Have driven them since they first came out, always trade in for a new one around the 4 or 5 year mark. Top speed of 110mph, which is great on the motorway.
Never needs any repairs or parts, just annual service - v reliable.
Loads of space for three people in the back comfortably, and a good sized boot.
When the kids were at home, we could easily fit three adults’ suitcases in the boot. And I can get a six foot real Xmas tree in, by dropping the rear seats!

Mazda MC5 jabe told my 20 somethings that NO child seat is going in it .. they need to cross their legs !!

I loved mine too, until the turbocharger failed on me

I've got a mini convertible, wouldn't recommend it, I've got pockets bigger than the boot!
It's my runaround as I have a VW campervan.
The mini is lovely though when the weather is nice, roof down

Not a car I've owned, but one of the best ones I've ever received as a hire car was a Kia Soul.

Another van-shape car which was like a Tardis. And no slouch when it came to driving either

And get a red one and you can pretend to be postman pat

Hyundai Tucson, fabulous car - roomy, economic, lots of tech, drives well. I’d buy another in a heartbeat.

I had a Vogue and now have a Volvo. Similar comfort level.

@JuneShitfield why is that? Just because of the space?

Have a BMW 5 series touring. Absolutely love it. So easy to drive, lots of tech, not thirsty on fuel and great performance.

__I apologise for the underlining, the cat did it!

I've got a Skoda Fabia estate Monte Carlo.

The latter two things are imperative if you want to hit comfortable and stylish.
The boot is huge, it's blissfully smooth and comfy to drive. Good on the fuel and is slick as fuck.

A normal Skoda Fabia is a granny car though.

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