Family car

[Ingolstadt]

I'd say the Alfa.

I'd kill myself if I had to drive that horrid Lancia.

:P I'll do it twice if given to me. It looked like a pile of dungshit from SsangYyong

[Lagonda]

I'd say scratch them all and get a Clio 3. You can get a 1.6 16V Privilege or Pack GT (or the 1.2 TCE) for almost the same money as a base 147 1.6.

And the Clio 3 is probably more reliable.

[Ingolstadt]

and perhaps 3 times less exciting compared to the Alfa.

[Ferrer]

Ok chaps thanks for your input but we are going with Plan B, since none of those were really what we wanted and spending big money on something you don't really want is silly.

So Plan B has two options. First one is we sell the Mini to my aunt she gives us her 9 year old Mk I Renault Scenic 1.6e. Bear mind this is a stop gap car until we can find a car that really suits us and we save some more money.

Second option of Plan B, if option 1 doesn't work out, is sell the Mini privately and then buy something used and cheap. Requirements here would be cheap to buy and run and more or less bulletproof. This would be again a stop gap car.

So what would you recommend? I'd prefer to stay clear of japanese, but I'll consider them this time. I was thinking more in terms of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E (W201) or the Volvo 740/940.

[Ingolstadt]

Can you tell me your 'WE' ?

Are you the dad, or the son ? How many family members? What kinda car actually you guys are looking for?

Cos it seems a bit weird that changing a mini to the ypsilon.....

May i suggest getting yourself a 2nd hand Audi A4 ? B5.5 or B6 ? Is it costly ?

[Ferrer]

Can you tell me your 'WE' ?

Are you the dad, or the son ? How many family members? What kinda car actually you guys are looking for?

Cos it seems a bit weird that changing a mini to the ypsilon.....

May i suggest getting yourself a 2nd hand Audi A4 ? B5.5 or B6 ? Is it costly ?

Mum and I, that's my family and the people who will be using the car.

In terms of cost I was thinking of this. That'd be the maximum I'd want to spend.

[2ndclasscitizen]

So what would you recommend? I'd prefer to stay clear of japanese, but I'll consider them this time. I was thinking more in terms of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E (W201) or the Volvo 740/940.

Why steer clear of Japanese cars? If you want:

Requirements here would be cheap to buy and run and more or less bulletproof.

A Japanese car would be perfect.

[Ferrer]

Because I'm not really a fan of them...

[cmcpokey]

Mum and I, that's my family and the people who will be using the car.

In terms of cost I was thinking of this. That'd be the maximum I'd want to spend.

before we were married, my wife had a 1994 Volvo 940 Turbo. With the exception of the engine melting once, it was an extremely reliable car. With the turbo it had the accelleration of a Semi-Truck, but it was still a very entertainng car to drive. Also very large and comfortable for long road trips.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Because I'm not really a fan of them...

But it's just a family car. As long as it's comfortable and reliable, that's all you need.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

To discount a type of car because of it's lineage borders on Fanboydom.

[jediali]

Because I'm not really a fan of them...

I guess your coming from the "white goods" point of view, no passion etc.

[fpv_gtho]

Manufacturers such as Honda, Mitsubishi and Mazda arent lacking passion. Youve just got to choose the right model.

[Ferrer]

To discount a type of car because of it's lineage borders on Fanboydom.

I guess I'm not as good as you. I'm sorry for that.

[Waugh-terfall]

Get a 1993 Mazda 323 LXi 1.3DOHC