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[omegaman2]

what abaout a kia carens
remainder of 7 year warrenty
diesel engine
7 seats
chaep to buy

[tigers_gonads]

borowed a mates kia sedona last year for a week.
must admit i was pretty impressed with it 

big enough for a party in there and plenty of toys to play with too 

pretty nippy for its size and not too bad on the diesel  but don't expect to rally it or chase people down b roads 

it was a manual though so not sure about the auto.

he has had it 3 years now and has never had to get his hands dirty with it 

at the end of the day, do you need 7 seats some or all of the time ?

[Vmax]

My colleague has a 1.9 diesel Galaxy - 190,000 trouble free miles! 

[bigboykarl]

My colleague has a 1.9 diesel Galaxy - 190,000 trouble free miles! 

wouldn't have been auto as the 5 speed box in galaxy diesels is incredibly weak.....
i've owned a p reg toyota previa auto,a m reg lucida diesel auto,a c8 04 plate manual,a y reg 2.3 galaxy auto....plus we used to have 36 diesel auto old shape galaxy's ,then 24 new shape manual galaxy's at the company i worked at.....
i've also had a kia sedona 2.9 manual td
and a petrol 1.8 manual zafira but both only for two weeks

best car was galaxy closely followed by 2.4 previa although both are quite juicy...sedona's engine is slow and tractor like
iin manual so auto must be snail like...zafira was good but not really big enough,lucida very slow,c8 was ok good mpg but plasticy inside and broke down 3 times in 12 months and 15k/18k miles...
so galaxy's would be my choice...all our 5 speed auto's diesel's had a g box failure around 100k miles so be careful...i still own a y plate 4 speed auto galaxy (although she aint getting used now as i have a lpg mig and wife has a little auto corsa) the gearbox failed about 130k but i was lucky enough to get one out of a cat b with 54k on the clock....is mpg is a problem? if so get a 2.3 facelift like mine  for 2/3k and have it lpg'd
   

[NiallyV6CDX]

What about the Ford Galaxy 2.8 ghia auto. Has the VW VR6 engine in it, so shifts, and probably more reliable than the 2.0/2.3 ford engined versions.
Thirsty though, but lots about so probably cheap too.

[belldarr]

What about the Ford Galaxy 2.8 ghia auto. Has the VW VR6 engine in it, so shifts, and probably more reliable than the 2.0/2.3 ford engined versions.
Thirsty though, but lots about so probably cheap too.

We bought a Ford Galaxy 4 years ago and can't fault it - its the V6 engine, Auto box and even has 4 wheel drive - but it's such a great car to have if you have kids, our 3 are all seated out of striking distance of each other in proper seats (not wafer thin things that you pull out the floor).

We even have child seats in ours that are intergrated into the proper seats which is really handy.

We also got a roof box for when we go away so that everything can be thrown into that (bikes and scooters even!) and leaves the cabin clear.  Or we can have all the kids in the middle row of seats and a clip-in load cover like a standard estate car, they are really good and I wouldn't hesitate to reccomend one to anyone, just get the highest spec one you can, there are loads out there.

Only downsize is that the Galaxy Owners Forum is nowhere near as good as this one......   

Darren

[Del Boy]

Been there done that

Tried a Focus Cmax...good car, shite engines
Tried a Citroen - feel like there gonna fall apart, about as ergonomic as chicken vindalooFord Galaxy, Vw Sharon and Seat Alhambra are all basicaly the same, trouble is they are a van with extra seats.....and feel like on. The Ford aain has shite engines
Mitsubishi Grandis - Pretty good, just dont look at the running costs!

I got a Zafira - good all round but lack room in the boot if using all 7 seats (as most do)...other wise fine

Far far better than the Zafira, gets bonus points for not being a Vauxhall, as they are still in business..

No way, citroen picasso's are awful imo my brother-in law has just got rid of one it was horrible, he just got a Zafira which I quite like actually 

[Vamps]

Been there done that

Tried a Focus Cmax...good car, shite engines
Tried a Citroen - feel like there gonna fall apart, about as ergonomic as chicken vindalooFord Galaxy, Vw Sharon and Seat Alhambra are all basicaly the same, trouble is they are a van with extra seats.....and feel like on. The Ford aain has shite engines
Mitsubishi Grandis - Pretty good, just dont look at the running costs!

I got a Zafira - good all round but lack room in the boot if using all 7 seats (as most do)...other wise fine

Far far better than the Zafira, gets bonus points for not being a Vauxhall, as they are still in business..

No way, citroen picasso's are awful imo my brother-in law has just got rid of one it was horrible, he just got a Zafira which I quite like actually 

Comfy, spacious, 7 seats, quite quick, quirky and good on fuel, will do for me thank you   Each to their own of course.

[p j morgan]

i have just sold a toyota landcruiser 4.5 8 seater bit heavy on petrol very roomy and good motor go for one fitted with lpg  i loved mine best motor i have ever owned .apart from my miggy!big car my wife drove it .she loved it.

[NiallyV6CDX]

Been there done that

Tried a Focus Cmax...good car, shite engines
Tried a Citroen - feel like there gonna fall apart, about as ergonomic as chicken vindalooFord Galaxy, Vw Sharon and Seat Alhambra are all basicaly the same, trouble is they are a van with extra seats.....and feel like on. The Ford aain has shite engines
Mitsubishi Grandis - Pretty good, just dont look at the running costs!

I got a Zafira - good all round but lack room in the boot if using all 7 seats (as most do)...other wise fine

Far far better than the Zafira, gets bonus points for not being a Vauxhall, as they are still in business..

No way, citroen picasso's are awful imo my brother-in law has just got rid of one it was horrible, he just got a Zafira which I quite like actually 

Comfy, spacious, 7 seats, quite quick, quirky and good on fuel, will do for me thank you   Each to their own of course.

Since when has the picasso been a 7 seater? :-?
Or are you talking the new (2007 on-) grand picasso or whatever they call it?

[NiallyV6CDX]

Still think the Galaxy is the way to go, although the Seat Alhambra has the VW 1.8T engine in it which is also quite good.

[feeutfo]

Been there done that

Tried a Focus Cmax...good car, shite engines
Tried a Citroen - feel like there gonna fall apart, about as ergonomic as chicken vindalooFord Galaxy, Vw Sharon and Seat Alhambra are all basicaly the same, trouble is they are a van with extra seats.....and feel like on. The Ford aain has shite engines
Mitsubishi Grandis - Pretty good, just dont look at the running costs!

I got a Zafira - good all round but lack room in the boot if using all 7 seats (as most do)...other wise fine

Far far better than the Zafira, gets bonus points for not being a Vauxhall, as they are still in business..

No way, citroen picasso's are awful imo my brother-in law has just got rid of one it was horrible, he just got a Zafira which I quite like actually 

Comfy, spacious, 7 seats, quite quick, quirky and good on fuel, will do for me thank you   Each to their own of course.

Quirky?...have been driven in one, what on earth possessed you? Really trying hard to think of a more repulsive piece of modern design. Really is nauseous.... But as you say, each to their own. :-)

[TheBoy]

Like most Citroens, the Picasso is either pretty reliable, or a dog.  I know a few people who have various models, and some are back at dealer several times a year, others have been ridiculously reliable.

Seems the 'quirky' dash seems to be unreliable.

Not a car I'd have (or is any MPV for that matter), but the hire one I had in France - aka the Battlebus - was a decent enough motor that went pretty well for what it was, and didn't mind taking some large in the twisties (left my mate in a petrol saloon for dust in the bends )