Which car as a runabout

[jackso11]

I need a runabout with more seats for the kids. We have a family Tiguan Allspace but when the wife needs to go somewhere for work and takes that I have the Supra, a T4 van (2 seats up front, none in the back), a little mx5 and an mgb.....and 2 kids. So I need to get something with more seats, easy to put - 1 year old and a 4 year old in. I think I have narrowed it down to either and Audi A3 or an Audi A4 I have found. Which would you choose... A3 is a Quattro - 230bhp, I think it’s SE spec so nothing special inside, no nav, no leather, grey cloth interior. A4 is an S-line - but only 143bhp tdi. Leather heated seats, nav, parking sensors, generally more gadgets. What do you reckon? I am stuck deciding and need someone else’s view

[AC93]

I think you should buy my Toyota Aristo :thumbs:

[j_jza80]

Budget?

[uzzyuzzy]

[quote name='AC93']I think you should buy my Toyota Aristo :thumbs:[/QUOTE] I've got an Aristo and it cost about the same to run as a supra.

[jackso11]

[quote name='j_jza80']Budget?[/QUOTE] Something cheap, sub 5k [COLOR="silver"]- - - Updated - - -[/COLOR] [quote name='uzzyuzzy']I've got an Aristo and it cost about the same to run as a supra.[/QUOTE] :)

[Peter P]

How about a Toyota Auris? Keeps it in the Toyota family and my little 1.6 Auto is nice and easy to drive and seats four comfortably. Boot is like a tardis, and I love it for daily use. Mine is a 2011 with under 40k miles on the clock. :) Struggling to upload a photo, but PM me your email address if you want to have a look mate. :thumbs:

[Tyson]

[quote name='jackso11']Something cheap, sub 5k [COLOR="silver"]- - - Updated - - -[/COLOR] :)[/QUOTE] Skoda Octavia

[Chris Bailey]

BMW 3 series BMW 5 series Circa 2005/2006/2007

[j_jza80]

[quote name='Tyson']Skoda Octavia[/QUOTE] This, or a BMW 3 series touring as all rounders. If you want something comfortable, Volvo v70 d5 2003 - 2007, but ideally a 2004/2005 (euro 3, so no dpf to go wrong, but still facelift). Very well engineered cars.

[Swampy442]

Thers so many cars that aren't German you know, ones that will be reliable! Mazda 6, any number of Volvo's, Kia's and Hyundais are shit hot now.

[nolizma]

Im very happy with my Lexus IS250 so far. Does a little bit of everything. Rear seats are not the most spacious in class and they wont fold but thats my only complain really.

[jamesmark]

[quote name='j_jza80'][-]This, or a BMW 3 series touring as all rounders. [/-] If you want something comfortable, Volvo v70 d5 2003 - 2007, but ideally a 2004/2005 (euro 3, so no dpf to go wrong, but still facelift). Very well engineered cars.[/QUOTE] 100% this, Or even the D5 XC70. I had a 2003 D5 XC70 and it was great, still one of the nicest daily's I have owned. It takes a remap very nicely too returning very good MPG considering it is AWD, can easily get 800 miles from a full tank (less if mostly around town)