HONDA CRV

[lemonsherbert28]

I have a Nissan Quashqui which has done a lot of mileage and is giving problems. I never really liked it. I have found the boot a bit small for some journeys and don't enjoy driving it. I want to switch to petrol from diesel and would like more boot space but don't want to drive a big heavy car around town either with parking issues etc. I also want a car which is fuel efficient.
I used to do a lot of motorway driving, but mostly town driving now with the odd longer trip.
Kids are adults now and sometimes need to move their stuff from one flat to another or transport them somewhere.
What sort of car should I buy? I saw a Honda CRV for a good price . 2013 petrol model but am having a panic about parking, running costs etc I really want a light, easy to manoeuvre car which also has decent space in the back and a sizeable boot. When test driving, it felt quite big and clunky.
Am i driving myself mad doing research and just going round in circles.

I had an old CRV 2004 and loved it it was brilliant - don't know what new ones are like though.
I have a Volvo XC90 now and that's big and clunky!

You could have loads of suggestions from people who have what they consider to be large boots, but still would not meet your requirements.
Do some research and find out the volume of the boot space in some popular cars, so that you can compare them.
You might find that a car such as a Golf Plus has a bigger boot than a larger SUV.

If you want fuel efficiency and lightness, ditch the SUV thinking. As Beebumble says you will find that smaller hatches or estate cars could easily have bigger boots. Also, a lot of manufacturers list the boot volume in litres, but this doesn't tell you anything about the shape - it's possible that a 'smaller' boot may be more useful for your needs.

For low running costs and a large boot I've recommended the Dacia Logan on these pages before. If you need more space and like the high seating position of an SUV, try a Citroen Berlingo.