[Gllug] VOT: Family Cars

[paul at ma1.se]

Martin A. Brooks wrote:

> Steve Nelson wrote:
> 
>> Restricting choice to large-estate-type cars (for budget and style
>> reasons), what experiences/ideas/recommendations do folk have for
>> safely and legally transporting three children in the back?  Any
>> recommendations on vehicles also welcome.
> 
> 
> BMW 3 series, touring.
> 
> I've just ordered a new style Renault Clio (5 door version), it's 
> surprisingly spacious for a "small" car.
> 

Not sure if you are looking for secondhand or new but I was always a fan 
of big Citroens. I suppose running Linux desktop one has to be slightly 
idiosyncratic in ones choice of car ;o)

So until a few years ago I drove a procession of rotting Citroen CX's 
(including the big `Safari` estate) and latterly a Citroen XM (which 
unlike the CX's was entirely rust free).

They were extremely cheap in the second hand market, but also they were 
extremely safe due to their hydro-pnuematic suspension/braking and 
steering system which could withstand a high speed blow out (the earlier 
DS's were famously demonstrated driving on three wheels and driving at 
speed over ploughed fields). Lucky I never had to put this to the test!

Downsides lots of niggling little faults particularly electrical, but 
then again "cheap as chips" motoring.

Nowadays I suppose its worth considering a deisel version as you might 
be able to run on a blend "biodiverse" fuel, in fact I think Tesco 
garages now offer this.

If I was buying new I'd perhaps consider a Citroen C4.

Regards


Paul
www.ma1.se
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