Warmish Family Runaround for c.£15-20k

[RJH777]

Hi all,

Need to replace the other Half's car / the daily family run around.

Budget is c.£15k, up to £20k if needs be. Looking for something that can fit one 18 month old in car seat, pram and a bit of shopping and will be reasonable MPG (will be doing around 30 miles a day with nursery run etc.) - but ideally not totally dull to drive for the occasions I need to use it.

Will need to be an auto too unfortunately as she doesn't drive manual. The obvious choice seems to be a Golf GTI but thought I'd appeal to the PH hive mind for other options?

[Shabaza]

How about a GTI, but more practical - so a proper dad wagon

Skoda Octavia VRS, most the GTI performance but alot more practical.
It has the GTI running gear but looks more dad ish

[ZX10R NIN]

Kia ProCeed GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401225...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312014...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311174...

A35 Premium:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402136...

Megane RS 280:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310092...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312114...

T5 V40 R Design Pro:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401165...

M135i:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311033...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311204...

M140:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402016...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401265...

CLA250:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402056...

Jaguar XE S great cars but you may not quite hit the 30mpg average:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402086...


Leftfield

Kia Optima:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311063...

3.0TT Q50:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402056...

[mmcd87]

Mini Clubman or Countryman - Cooper S or Works.

Clubman is the better package. The boot floor has 2 levels so pram can likely be folded and go in upright. Good space in rear for baby seat. Had one for same job as you described, loved it.

Edited by mmcd87 on Tuesday 13th February 20:17

[georgeyboy12345]

What about a slightly roomier hatchback so it'll be easier to fit the baby seat/pram and associated gubbins, etc?

BMW 430i M Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401195...


Peugeot 508 GT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401155...


Kia Stinger 2.0 GT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312305...


Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ecoboost Titanium
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402106...


Skoda Octavia vRS
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308160...


Slightly smaller, but an estate body in the form of the Mercedes CLA 250 AMG 4Matic
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311083...


Normal hatchback sized Renault Megane, but just the warm GT with 205 bhp rather than the full fat RS 280
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306128...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401065...


Quite a bit smaller in the form of this 5 door Mini Cooper S
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401195...

[RJH777]

Thanks all, some great options there - time to get some test drives in I think