Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
In the US last month we rented a Kia Sorento V6 auto.
Pokey, comfy and impressed beyond slightly sceptical expectations.
Pokey, comfy and impressed beyond slightly sceptical expectations.
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Return of the Rev
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This lot always have a good range. We had a Zafira for several years, did the job well - the rear 2 seats are pretty decent.
This!Have had a Zafira for about 8 years and its been a very useful car,5 seats and a decent space for dog and moving stuff about,2 seats and large furniture no problem and occasionally all 6/7 seats come into play. Easy to pop seats up and down unlike the galaxy we had when we had to take seats out and store
Had our Previa from 1996 for 14 years and would still have kept it if it wasn't for Brighton and Hove revoking our parking permit which shouldn't have been issued for the property in the first place. A quick mot check shows that the Previa is still on the road with 140k+ on the clock.
boik
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Thats just run in! Theres loads with 400k+ still going strong.
This is why I buy Toyotas not Renaults!
Tom Bombadil
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You found the sorento small?
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
I meant pokey as in 'having considerable poke'. Not worded well I agree, but it was well endowed with poke.
Whenever I see a bloke driving a Picasso or Zafira type thing he seems to have the resigned look of a man who understands that his life is over.
My brother in law used to drive a sporty BMW 3 series, he now has a Picasso. Which he hates.
My brother in law used to drive a sporty BMW 3 series, he now has a Picasso. Which he hates.
Tom Bombadil
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Oh of course. I had one as a hire in the states recently. My first thought was oh **** they've given me a kia. I was surprised how good it was They've come a long way in the last few years.
JC Footy Genius
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Whenever I see a bloke driving a Picasso or Zafira type thing he seems to have the resigned look of a man who understands that his life is over.
My brother in law used to drive a sporty BMW 3 series, he now has a Picasso. Which he hates.
There is a (pricey) boy racer/family man/eco warrior option ... https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/tesla-model-x-762bhp-7-seat-electric-gullwing-suv
A 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds 7 seater should make the school run more interesting.
Superseagull69
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Recently brought a Ssangyong Turismo. It is a real 7 seater & not one of these with the back row in the boot. Adults can comfortably sit in all seats. I had a grand scenic but the back row was useless unless you were 5 yrs old.
Also unlike most 7 seaters the boot is big enough for pushchairs, suitcases etc.
Also unlike most 7 seaters the boot is big enough for pushchairs, suitcases etc.
TWOCHOICEStom
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Stop MUCKING ABOUT, sell your family and get yourself a Tesla Model X.
Mannakin
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Whenever I see a bloke driving a Picasso or Zafira type thing he seems to have the resigned look of a man who understands that his life is over.
My brother in law used to drive a sporty BMW 3 series, he now has a Picasso. Which he hates.
That's why when i bought my S-Max it was the one with a 2.5 L 5 cylinder turbo charged (petrol) engine (217 Hp). It's a big heavy car but it goes like a piano falling off a building if you want to!
Very practical car and Ford makes the best seats.
I had the Zafira previously, but the S-Max is better.
Cowfold Seagull
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Crikey, you did well to count the number of seats as you drove past!
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
If you need to fit a child/baby seat on one or more of the seats, it's worth checking out which seats can take the harness.
theboybilly
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Stange that you say this as on our visits to Brittany at always impresses me how loyal the French seem to be towards their marques. Renault, Citroen and Peugeot seem to dominate by a cosiderable margin. Shame we hardly see 2CVs or Renault 4s though
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Agree totally. We test drove the new Picasso and the SMAx on the same day, and the drive and build quality difference was marked.
Citroens feel like they are made entirely of plastic, and drive like a boat.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
And FYI we went to these guys.
https://www.havenmotors.co.uk/
Although not exclusively 7 seaters, they do have a lot of family cars, including the Grand Picasso / SMAX / Vafira types.
https://www.havenmotors.co.uk/
Although not exclusively 7 seaters, they do have a lot of family cars, including the Grand Picasso / SMAX / Vafira types.
Certainly still true of smaller cars, I think, but Asian brands are becoming more popular.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/418708/leading-car-marques-registered-in-france/
boik
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I had Citroen DS's for 20 years. When I was restoring them most parts came from NL. There was no culture of restoring classic cars in France. They just drove them till they stopped and then used them for chicken coops.