how much can i expect to pay

[LoveMyGirls]

for a second hand people carrier? Also any ideas on what i could get? when the new law comes in about car seats i cannot possibly fit 3 booster seats in the back of my fiesta so i am going to have to seriously think about this....hummmmm

You may not need a people carrier lovemygirls - we can fit two boosters and a baby seat (same width) into the back of our Mondeo (which we bought off ebay for £250 )

Well a lot depends on age and mileage and of course what type of people carrier you want.

We bought a Zafira last Autumn with only 15,000 miles on the clock and under two years old for £8000 in a private sale if that's any help. You can buy an older model with a higher mileage for much less, but we wanted one with shoulder belts in all the seats and they only came out in late 2003.

oooohh looks like im going to be doing alot of walking i cant really aford anything if im honest but i so wanted to make a go of childminding, how can i do that when i need a full car to make a living i have 2 dds one 5mth in baby car seat in the front and 6yr old on booster seat in back so i need to be able to fit another 2 seats, possibly toddler or booster seats i just cant see how on earth they are going to fit. grrrr
dp drives a vectra and i cant even swap with him because there is a weird raised bit in the middle of the back seat.

My R reg Renault Scenic cost £3k last May. Has 3 x 3 point seatbelts in the back so you could fit 3 seats in. Middle seat is a pain in the bum for strapping in, but it can be done.
Same car would cost about £2.5k now.
A Galaxy / Sharan / Alhambra (same MPV, different badge on the front) of the same age would be around £3 - 4k depending on mileage, condition, petrol/diesel etc.
Friend has Mondeo like Miaou and they're much cheaper than MPVs, and really comfy too. I used to have an estate until it died on me, and it was the comfiest car I've ever owned, with a huuuuuge boot too. Cheaper parts and running costs too.

btw the max ammount of children i can look after is 5 so i could do with 6 seats so that if it all goes well i can offer a place if needed.

if i buy a car it will take up most of my earnings and i wanted to save for a house so my dds wont have to share a bedroom. even if i started saving now it would be a couple of years before i could move. how many 8yr olds want to share with a 2 yr old.

hummmm i cant think straight right now ill come back to this in the morning when im more awake, need to go now and feed baby. thanks everyone.

Can you get a business loan to cover the cost?