Conway563
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Registered: 7th Jun 06
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Time has come to look for a 7 seater and wondered if anyone on here had much experience or any suggestions
At the moment I can't seem to see past the S-Max
Have looked at Zafiras but the boot seems tiny once the back seats are up
Hoping to spend around £6k but could probably stretch it to £8k for the right car
Anybody suggest any others I should be looking at?
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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S Max is a cracking car.
What mileage are you doing at the minute? Only because I would recommend a Disco2.5 if you can find one in budget which is 7 seats too.
[Edited on 27-03-2012 by LiVe LeE]
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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vw sharan and transporter are decent enough to drive
Kia sedonas aint too bad either, very comfy
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rossnomore
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Registered: 18th Oct 06
Location: Fife
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Volvo 940 2.3 turbo
Mint
You'll have about £5000 change too
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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the zafira i had was AWESOME
lad who bought it off me played with a few bits...its now 280bhp 
loads of space, and had a screen in the roof!
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jrneedo
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Registered: 10th Oct 07
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ive drove zafira's, 5008's, galaxy's and S-max's and out of all those the ford's showed the others up especially with the 2.0 diesel engines.
Always had power when needed and enough room to get 7 adults in.
But the new sharan's are a lovely drive too but very pricey.
hope that helps mate
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
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Volvo XC90 is a good call too, didn't realise they could be picked up so cheaply now
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Nothing wrong with 7 seaters..
Nissan Qashqai + 2 is a brilliant motor.
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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I always see crazy dads driving like loonies in an S-Max
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andy_mk3
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Location: Peterborough
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My Step-Dad used to have an S-Max as a company car, was only the 1.8 diesel but it was no slouch! Was a brilliant car, one of the best looking cars Ford have produced recently too IMO. There used to be 5 of us, and we all fitted in just fine. Drove it all the way to Spain and it was spot on for space.
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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If I had to choose something It would defo be a zafira gsi, or the newer 2.0 turbo elite or vxr
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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Land cruiser 2004
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Jeep Commander.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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zaf VXR
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-VAUXHALL-ZAFIRA-VXR-BLUE-/180847554739?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a1b5ab0b3#ht_608wt_1396
Want
[Edited on 27-03-2012 by Gary]
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
Land cruiser 2004
Nothing comes close.
Zafiras are long in the tooth and new ones have rediculous road tax. S Max should be good to drive being a Ford though!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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only decent car in that sector is the s-max. it looks and drives the best, hence why it's so popular, and holds its value well.
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Fad
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Ben its only a matter of time....I see you have looked into this.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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i haven't at all my mate at work (who has 4 kids, i'll have you know) has one and it's lovely. i especially like the fully specced ones with the 2.5t and bodykit for the mid life crisis dads.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Performance people carriers are such a crisis point.
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DaveyLC
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Also Merc ML.. Never had a problem with mine.. The 270 is good on diesel and its MAHOOSIVE!
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Also Merc ML.. Never had a problem with mine.. The 270 is good on diesel and its MAHOOSIVE!
Was going to mention this.
Expensive to maintain though
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Rob R
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Registered: 31st May 03
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We have an S Max Titanium as a pool car at work and I always fight to try and get it as it's lovely to drive. Really comfortable and the 2.5T model is surprisingly good on petrol for a car of its size
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mike56gte
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Registered: 23rd Jun 09
Location: Fife, scotland Drives: Audi S3
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you know you want it mate! fucking bargain!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-ROVER-827-LIMOUSINE-LIMO-BLACK-/330698679384?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4cff2d6458#ht_500wt_1287
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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ouch
7 seater crash test
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scottyp1989
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Registered: 29th Jul 07
Location: Warley, West Midlands
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Chrysler grand voyager, grand scenic, smax are some of the best looking ones IMO, i do like the espace aswell tho, just bought an 07 plate grand scenic my self and its a great car
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