Anyone got a new style Golf?

[Hulababy]

Currently looking at the R32.

Have had a couple of Golf GTi in past but think style has changed even since last one.

And I can't remember what the back seat space is like. In terms of car seats what is it like for fitting different configurations across the back?

Thanks.

Noone got a Golf who can advise?

had one, very good. more room now than older ones - longer wheel base i think.
I've struggled getting a upright toddler seat and 2 boosters in though. do you need 3 in the back?

lolol

Hey Cod - I have this Smart car for nearly 3 years nowyou know - well, almost. And I ahte it - with a passion. I want a nice new car again [grin}

Thanks popmum. I actually only have one child of my own - who is in a booster with back.

However on a Monday I have 3 in the car - baby who will be in 2nd stage seat, plus 2 6 years olds - so 2 boosters with or without backs. And on a Friday I have 3 children - 1 in booster with back, and then 2 boosters with or without backs.

TBH I don't mind utting one in front for the short journey, but would be nice to be able to fit 3 in back if possible - or at least 2 seats, plus adult between them in back - so can go out with friend in one car.

We looked at a Golf Plus a couple of years back and even that would n't take 3 boosters across, middle is too narrow.

Might have to make do with putting one in front then.

I am sure when we had last one we managed two car seats in back, plus an adult in middle.

We have an 06 gold TDI - it is great and we have got 3 seats across the back on more than one occasion - DH bought it as he likes german cars.

Sorry Golf - it is black - not gold - would kill any street cred I had left!

In our golf (reg 55, so is coming up for 3 years old), we cannot fit two stage 0 car seats and one stage 1 car seat (think big one is stage 1, it is maxi cosi cabriofix for age 9 months to 4 yrs thingy). Baby seats are Jané rebel ones so quite small compared to some I think. Anyway, we have to put one baby in the front and disable the airbag.

Would like to add that we are in the process of getting an s-max that does fit all three in a row so it means we can all go out together without me wedged in the back with two sprogs.

Forgot to say, ours is a TDI also.

Hmmm - so maybe 3 boosters may fit across back then? Just might not be possible for the Monday config - so DD or friend will just have to ride up front, like they do now.

Hulababy
the Imelda Marcos of cars...

Honestly Hula
you get through them like nobody's biz

hheh
i am on the same car since 01
its free
thats its main USP
who wasnt s finance all the tiem

hula's drive

yes me too
it is Y reg
I dont' see the attraction of new cars all the time
my fatehr alwys gets a new one every two years
WHY??

LOL Cod - I know, but I really have a car I don't like at the moment. We just have a set price that we are prepared to pay for the two cars - so update as and when. Just puttig budget up a bit now though as finances allow, and we can upgrade, esp as DH's company now pay for insurance, tax, petrol, etc.

but HULA
wil it be "top of the range?"

I like cars - not sure why. Well, I like new cars. I like getting the new car. I like the new gadgets, Maybe I just like the spending

No, not this time - I want the R32 Sport, but think there is a model above. Have to be a bit more sensible these days. I like to have the gadgets!

ooh hula
shopping addict
into therapy with you NOW!

I just don't get cars
when I see a new car I think "depreciation" not "ooh nice car"

LOL Cod - you'll love this but:

DH just called 2 minutes ago. Possibility we may also trade in his car and get a Mercedes B Class as well, all for same money as we pay for his little Aygo too. Cool - two new cars

ooh
chavtastic!

Now need to look at selling my Smart. The Aygo isn;t a problem as that can just go back, no more to pay. Smart needs either selling privately or to a local dealership. Best stop slagging it off so much now!

so you've decided then? my girls will travel in style on a friday then!