Miller350z Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 So it's time to change the family car which at the moment is a focus. With another baby on the way I need to fit in 3 child car seats. I'm yet to find a car that can get 3 car seats in the back so I have been looking at 7 seaters. Top of the list so far is a qashqai +2 tekna. The car needs to: • fit 3 car seats. • leather seats as easier to clean. • around £150 a year tax. • 45mpg minimum combined. • no more then 5 years old. Any ideas.???? Thanks Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller350z Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Also don't want a mpv, was looking more suv Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Some Autotrader filters brings up a Mitsubishi Outlander and Kia Sorento? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 The Nissan is a good call, seem incredibly popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Some Autotrader filters brings up a Mitsubishi Outlander and Kia Sorento? Im not sure I'd believe the outlander figures, I went into a dealership last week and the PHEV quoted at 160+mpg via Mitsubishi, the sales guys struggles to get 45mpg on a good run but said the official figures are based on various runs so achievable. Not sure how you can go from 45 to 160 mpg without filling the car with helium balloons. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Im not sure I'd believe the outlander figures, I went into a dealership last week and the PHEV quoted at 160+mpg via Mitsubishi, the sales guys struggles to get 45mpg on a good run but said the official figures are based on various runs so achievable. Not sure how you can go from 45 to 160 mpg without filling the car with helium balloons. Easy, find a long hill and only take a reading while coasting down it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 With or without balloons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) With or without balloons? The balloons would only slow you down MPG is heavily dependant on how and where you drive. I usually get 30 in my Z and I genuinely can't get it below 20 no matter how vigorous I am with the throttle... But then you get people reporting an average of 15... Edited January 24, 2017 by Strudul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 PHEV is only a 5 seater, not even sure short of vans how many cars can actually fit 3 ISOFIX child seats. Even the Model X which in theory can fit 4 in practice can only fit 2, 3 might be possible in 6 seater config but getting the 3rd kid in and out of the car seat would be a total faff.... Good luck to the OP, I'm gald we never have to think about that problem (I hope!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Or there's this https://multimac.co.uk/home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller350z Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks for everyone's input. I've been looking again today and the qashqai +2 is still looking like the top contender. One of my concerns with it though is the fact the rear seats are only a few inches from the boot and how safe would it be from a rear crash. Saying that I know there isn't much room between the sides of any car when you're sat in it. Only other thing I can't stop thinking is 11k is nearly 370 money!! Until they make a 7 seater guess it's the qashqai. Those rear child seats look good bit they're expensive for what they are.....plus worth more then my focus lol Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 You can have my Nismo Juke, only done 14000 MILES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 He needs to fit 3 child seats, we barely got 1 in our Juke Nismo. It had to go behind the passenger seat as there wasn't space behind me driving and even then the passenger had a close up view of the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Increase your budget a tad and get the newer x-trail .... we've had ours for about 2 years now and it's been great . Avg 47mpg , think it's £150 to tax . Cheap to insure and very comfortable. A cracking family car . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller350z Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Yeah the new xtrail was the plan but I'll be looking at 18k for one. I was gonna wait 18 months then get the xtrail but it's now I need the room. Trouble is going to Florida next year, new downstairs bathroom, extension next year and a new car. So 11k us the max right now. Looks like the plus 2 qashqai is still looking top. Dies anyone know how safe they are in a rear shunt? The seats are like 6 inches from the rear window. But saying that the xtrail q7 etc.. Are pretty much the same Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Can you get an XC90 for that money? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I think pretty much all 7 seater car have the rear seats in the boot space, and you wouldn't want to be in them in any rear end shunt. I don't think anyone really have any real data expect to say obviously the larger the car the less damage will be done to it in a rear end shunt. If it's only a car that your use for a few months why not just get something cheap like a grand scenic for sub £5K, If you really want a SUV and limited on budget there the Volvo XC90, plenty of autotrader for sub £5K and the rear seats look much comfy than the Quasquai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 If you can stretch to finance, id recommend the Ford Edge like we got before Xmas. Beast of a car, easily get 3 child seats in the back and not even notice them. Mega leg room & boot is massive. More tech in it than ive seen in any car. Practically drives itself. Not cheap though, but residuals are very high as they are pretty rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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