Bigger car
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Wango

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3 posts

107 months

Friday 14th July 2023
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Recent new additions to the family and the need to take half the house on holiday got me looking for a new car. Currently use a Hyundai Tucson as the main family car thought the sante fe would be bigger but looking at the boots not noticeably bigger. So looking for inspiration.

J1990

847 posts

80 months

Friday 14th July 2023
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General requirements, budget, must have accessories?

I've got a current shape Tucson and a partner who also seems to necessitate taking half of the house with her each time we head away for a week. The Tucson does a good job of swallowing all that we need, however that's likely because the back seats aren't needed for kids.

I occasionally borrow the MIL's 540i estate (G31) and it's a lovely car, the boot seems to be rather cavernous and it struggles with practically nothing.
If the budget is more modest then I'd be looking at a Superb Estate

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306279...


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306138...


Wango

Original Poster:

3 posts

107 months

Friday 14th July 2023
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Should have added those in looking at budget 30k, petrol and only other real requirement is reversing cameras but seem pretty standard now.

McMoose

193 posts

48 months

Friday 14th July 2023
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Mercedes E class estate.
Nicer to drive and a big boot.

Glosphil

4,838 posts

261 months

Friday 14th July 2023
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Wouldn't an Octavia estate be big enough? vRS version if you want more power. More boot space than most SUVs.

georgeyboy12345

4,556 posts

62 months

edc

9,568 posts

278 months

Saturday 15th July 2023
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How about just buying a roof box?

jamesbilluk

4,142 posts

210 months

Saturday 15th July 2023
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How about the Volvo V90, or V90 Cross country.

Or VW Passat Estate

Not sure how accurate, but here's a comparison chart
https://www.automobiledimension.com/estate-cars.ph...



Edited by jamesbilluk on Saturday 15th July 22:21

I-A

428 posts

184 months

Sunday 16th July 2023
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edc said:
How about just buying a roof box?
This is a great option - will cost you less than £1000 all in (if all brand new), and means you don't haul around lots of empty boot space.

edc

9,568 posts

278 months

Sunday 16th July 2023
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I-A said:
edc said:
How about just buying a roof box?
This is a great option - will cost you less than £1000 all in (if all brand new), and means you don't haul around lots of empty boot space.
Even much less than this. I bought brand new aero bars, locks and Thule 450l box for less than £500. It's all on a 7 seater too.