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Oct 19, 2006 11:24:37 GMT
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The wife and I will have to get a bigger car soon, as the Golf just isn't big enough for all the baby curse word stuff we have to carry round now. We've been looking at several options recently, like estates, MPV's etc. But whilst I was in the States last week a very nice Dayvan was parked in the Hotel car park, and I must say how impressed I was with it. Looking at prices for them on ebay is making me come to coinclusion that it'd be cheaper to buy a decent Dayvan as it would to be to buying an MPV / estate car. I know there were quite a few engine options, and the most popular being the 4.3ltr Vortek...and I know it'll cost a bit in fuel, but I'm going to save a fair bit of monsy by buying one. Your thoughts please  |
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Oct 19, 2006 11:33:12 GMT
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Good idea, it's definitely worth avoiding the MPV market for something more van-like.
A Dodge Ram (or similar - Econoline etc) for the full on Day Van expereience...maybe an Astro for a similar but slightly more compact version. If you want RHD and more economy potential the maybe an imported HiAce or Caravan, or if you want to play it safer but still want the size than a Tourneo or Caravelle might be an option.
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Oct 19, 2006 11:37:45 GMT
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...nearly forgot:
I've recently ignored my own advice and gone back to an Estate. My new Volvo 850 T-5 has got full leather, climate control, 7 seats, impressive safety, Volvo build quality and 225bhp. Between £800 and £1500 should get you a useable one.
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Oct 19, 2006 11:50:23 GMT
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Big early 90's estates are the way to go, unless you plan on using a Dayvan only occasionally I think you'd get fed up with the slightly bigger size of it. At the price Rmad stated, any sensibly sized Dayvan option will either be knackered or expensive. My Camry was £550, try finding Dayvan/MPV type stuff at that price.....
You like German stuff, what about Merc TE?
Mazda Bongo maybe? Loads around nowadays, running gear supposedly much like Ford Ranger.
Shame Mr_Bo11ox isn't around right now, he'd tell you about the American ones - Gayvan and line-dancing come to mind.
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Oct 19, 2006 11:51:27 GMT
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...nearly forgot: I've recently ignored my own advice and gone back to an Estate. My new Volvo 850 T-5 has got full leather, climate control, 7 seats, impressive safety, Volvo build quality and 225bhp. Between £800 and £1500 should get you a useable one. That's because estates rock. They do everything that stupid mpv's do without the dull image. And you've bought one of the best estates ever made too! |
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Oct 19, 2006 12:01:00 GMT
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...nearly forgot: I've recently ignored my own advice and gone back to an Estate. My new Volvo 850 T-5 has got full leather, climate control, 7 seats, impressive safety, Volvo build quality and 225bhp. Between £800 and £1500 should get you a useable one. That's because estates rock. They do everything that stupid mpv's do without the dull image. And you've bought one of the best estates ever made too! I heartily echo this sentiment. MPV's are just pointless IMO, especially as many of them actually have far inferior luggage space than an estate. Personally, I'm surprised you need something bigger with 1 child. We had a VX Astra and that accomodated everything just fine - we only moved up to the estate when we had 2 little angels to car about, and because I like the extra space it gives me for slinging my work clobber in the back. RMad's pick of the wagons is, of course, THE DADDY. I'd love T-5 performance with acres of space. Although I guess a T-5 wouldn't do the 50++ mpg our focus does  |
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Oct 19, 2006 12:08:54 GMT
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RMad's pick of the wagons is, of course, THE DADDY. I'd love T-5 performance with acres of space. Although I guess a T-5 wouldn't do the 50++ mpg our focus does 23ish around town and just over 30 on a (hilly!) run. Yes, it's got a trip computer. Don't knock MPVs though - those Zafiras are annoying clever...but if you do want an MPV then van-based is the way to go...my Tourneo coped admirably with all I threw at it, if you've got loads of children/luggage/work stuff/Bikes/whhels and stuff to carry then that's not a job for an estate or a 'normal' MPV. |
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Oct 19, 2006 12:21:41 GMT
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Oct 19, 2006 12:23:41 GMT
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The main problem we're facing is the space left up front with the car seat in the back.
I'm 6'3" and my wife is 5'11" - with the car seat behind either seat leaves very little leg room for the passenger / driver.
We go camping quite a bit and there's no chance we'll get a buggy, travel cot and luggage / equiptment for a week in the Golf.
A T5 is out of the questions because of MPG, so a Diesel (maybe LPG) is the only option.
As the car is going to be the wife's daily, it's primarily her decission and the only estate she likes is the SAAB 93/95 - and it's going to be hard to find one of them for the budget.
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Oct 19, 2006 12:39:06 GMT
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[boring/sensible head]406 wagon diseasal  [/boring/sensible head] Not all day vans are line dance machines, theres evidence in this very forum wheres that lowrider astro? or did i dream that?! Day van could be a bit much day to day maybe |
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Oct 19, 2006 13:57:32 GMT
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. A T5 is out of the questions because of MPG Surely a gay van is going to hit you harder for juice than a T5, I think their average MPG is almost a negative value. Plus, you have to factor in the cost of airbrushing a massive Phoenix on the bonnet. |
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Oct 19, 2006 14:01:55 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 19, 2006 14:03:21 GMT by iRocco
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Oct 19, 2006 14:02:58 GMT
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. A T5 is out of the questions because of MPG Surely a gay van is going to hit you harder for juice than a T5, I think their average MPG is almost a negative value. Plus, you have to factor in the cost of airbrushing a massive Phoenix on the bonnet. You can get one that's been converted to LPG, or I would get one converted if it hadn't been already. Already in my watch list |
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Last Edit: Oct 19, 2006 14:05:32 GMT by iRocco
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Oct 19, 2006 14:07:27 GMT
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Sound like you've pretty much made up your mind really. I hope your wife enjoys reverse parking something bigger than a transit with squit all rearward visibility and the added bonus of the steering wheel on the wrong side every time she nips down the shops |
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Oct 19, 2006 14:18:22 GMT
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That's half the problem pog - I've pretty much made my mind up which will more than likely cause some arguments later  We were going to buy a 2nd hand Grand Scenic, but I'm a bit reluctant to pay £10k + for an extended piece of French curse word TBH (no offence to French car owners here). Not only that, but in 2 years time it's going to be worth 2p so I'd much rather spend half the amount of money on something that's going to last me a lot longer than 2 / 3 years. What I really want is an A6 Estate (around the 51 / 02 plate) 1.9 TDi - but most of them have galactic mileage  |
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Oct 19, 2006 15:27:34 GMT
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Audi RS2s have ducked to around ten grand now...
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Oct 19, 2006 15:35:32 GMT
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whats wrong with a Passat of some description.... |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Oct 19, 2006 15:38:42 GMT
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Audi RS2s have ducked to around ten grand now... *n Really.....!?!?  ;D Passats actually have the same leg room between back seats and front seats, so we'd have the same problems we have now. |
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Oct 19, 2006 15:51:39 GMT
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If you can put LPG on a Dayvan you can put it on a T5 - a T5 on gas would be better than a Dodge Ram on it. Volvo 850s have lots of rear legroom, by the way.
What about a W124 Merc wagon?...there's loads about at good prices at the moment.
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Oct 19, 2006 15:56:38 GMT
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If you can put LPG on a Dayvan you can put it on a T5 - a T5 on gas would be better than a Dodge Ram on it. Volvo 850s have lots of rear legroom, by the way. What about a W124 Merc wagon?...there's loads about at good prices at the moment. How common are manual W124's? |
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