15 replies to this topic

[Samini86]

Needs to have a big-ish boot for my wheelchair and I've got a baby due April. This is my shortlist

Volvo V40 Cross Country Lux

Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6HDi VTR +

Ford C-MAX 1.6TD Titanium 5dr

What would you pick?

[minimk1]

I would go volvo :)

[nordicmini]

kia soul

[minimk1]

Mini ?

No in all seriousness I would consider a volvo xc90 so safe and such a good car

Edited by minimk1, 24 January 2014 - 07:07 PM.

[silver_toes]

I have that exact model of cmax and it's a lovely car to drive. Goodies which make it an easy car to own are; heated front screen, cruise control, automated parking feature, parking sensors, fantastic mpg and the ride is quite high which makes it easy to get in and out of.

 

Can't comment on the other two though.

 

Edit - the rear seats fold up to create a massive boot space as well

Edited by silver_toes, 24 January 2014 - 07:11 PM.

[jb93]

I'd go for the Volvo

 

Is that with the D2 engine?

[Samini86]

I'd go for the Volvo
 
Is that with the D2 engine?

Yeah I think so

[Samini86]

Mini ?

No in all seriousness I would consider a volvo xc90 so safe and such a good car

I would go for the XC90 but I can't afford the down payment its about 2 grand

[Artstu]

I'd buy my own car with the money if I got DLA High rate mobility.

[MiniGrin]

Ford, its practice, safe, reliable, okay ish to drive for a modern box and just can handle whatever you need it to so far as day to day life would mean.
I know you mentions a Citroën C4, I don't suppose you have the chance of the DS4, that was amazing, like a plastic jag inside, genuinely blown away by its interior, so if you can pick others in the price bracket, well worth a look.
 

Edited by MiniGrin, 25 January 2014 - 01:27 AM.

[jamesmpi]

I would steer away from the Citroen. Bound to breakdown as it's French.....I would go Volvo

[Tamworthbay]

Have you looked at the Seat Leon ST? Only just out (as in this month in the UK) but looks a very good car.

[Samini86]

If the boot is bigger enough I'm going for the Volvo :)

[Tomm]

We are looking at the new crossover Volvo, looks promising. Has a lot of spec standard that most competitors don't, factory fitted satnav for example.

We had a c max many years ago and it was fantastic at the time, that was a 2008 model car. Did have it's problems, blew bell housings to bits, killed clutches, smashed gearboxes up, but once that was sorted it was fine.

I know mobility offer the paceman AWD 2.0 D.

My work vehicle is a 2012 Renault master truck (ok completely different to the French vehicle you're looking at) but that has gone through nearly 4 clutch master cylinders in just over a year and Renault won't recognise it as a fault in the cylinder, their customer service was extremely poor and I have never had a pleasant experience with anything French, pug, Citroen, Renault, I just steer clear now

[mini_mad69]

i work for a hire car company and drive nearly every car. Out of that list it would be volvo all day long.