Need some new wheels?

[Excalibur]

Sorry forgot to mention I want seats that fold down. Not a fan of cars that have seat that you have to store in the garage etc.

Toby, when does Uncle Peter ever give you suggestions that don't take account of the stated requirements? You should know better than to question my judgment.

You can fold one to five seats down flat, as you wish. You can fold the front three to act as a mini bulkhead, and removing any or all of them is another option, not a necessity. Should you wish, you can even move the blighters across as well!

Take the whole lot out, and you have a little van. In all seriousness, the entire seating system was the best, safest, and most versatile I've ever seen. Don't take that as a ringing endorsement of the vehicle Toby, the gearbox was notchy, the electrics could be temperamental, it drove like a on snow and ice, and cost us a lot of money. It does however tick all the boxes you specified.

[AndyC]

I have just moved from a Zafira B to a Citroen c4 grand Picasso all 5 rear seats fold flat and it has more room than the Zafira with the seats up as well as down all my gear fits in. I'm very happy so far

[yourdj]

Toby, when does Uncle Peter ever give you suggestions that don't take account of the stated requirements? You should know better than to question my judgment.

You can fold one to five seats down flat, as you wish. You can fold the front three to act as a mini bulkhead, and removing any or all of them is another option, not a necessity. Should you wish, you can even move the blighters across as well!

Take the whole lot out, and you have a little van. In all seriousness, the entire seating system was the best, safest, and most versatile I've ever seen. Don't take that as a ringing endorsement of the vehicle Toby, the gearbox was notchy, the electrics could be temperamental, it drove like a on snow and ice, and cost us a lot of money. It does however tick all the boxes you specified.

Thanks will look into that. Not a huge fan of French cars, I prefer German or Japanese, but am open to persuasion, based on opinion.
The VW Passat estate seems to be top trumps so far.
My roadie has one and fits all his gear in (complete replica of mine).

This is only as a back up vehicle mind you, so I will probably only use it a few times.
Main consideration is to get my dogs and children in it really.

Might even make a profit on it LOL.
Like when i "upgraded" my wife from a macbook to a tablet and saved £300.
She was over the moon, I saved a few quid, everyone was a winner.

[Benny Smyth]

Not a huge fan of French cars, I prefer German or Japanese,

And which if those does your beloved Zafira fall under?

[yourdj]

And which if those does your beloved Zafira fall under?

Yes was a bit fed up with Vauxhall, but they do make OK cars for the price. Parts and servicing is also cheap.
Is it still a UK brand?? I think i will go for an Eos sport/pimped up car when we get the new house. i really miss my Alfa Spider.

I bought this today, Ania is made up with it and it matches my other one (black zafira).
Private seller who lived in a very nice house not too far from me.
Her daughter was a major in there army and has moved abroad, so no dodgy dealers (can't stand car dealers).

Probably needs new brake pads, but thats about it. Got £100 off the already very reasonable asking price.
The passenger airbag goes off so no more screaming baby in the back when my wife drives on her own, which will be lovely!!!

[soundscapes]

Honda stream, looks like an ordinary honda estate car but Seven seats, middle row slides too so boot is huge. 2ltr vtec engine out of type s civic so goes like a scalded rat. Rare car, not many sold in the UK but oily bits are all standard civic / crv bits so parts availability is good. Bit of a q car, doesn't look much and insurance is fairly cheap. I'm paying about the same as I was for my zafira, plus it's Japanese, it's never let me down yet and She's done 170k. I'm looking at another newer one next year

[yourdj]

Honda stream

Looks interesting. I like Honda, despite them being driven by old people.


I had the LSI Civic hatchback - it was an amazing car for space as the whole boot/seats folded down.
Never serviced it etc and it never missed a beat!! Bit like my 3 Imprezas - VERY reliable (unlike the Alfa!!)

Thanks everyone for your help.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Looks interesting. I like Honda, despite them being driven by old people.

Another great generalisation.

I like DJs despite people like you.

[Nakatomi]

Looks interesting. I like Honda

I can picture you in a Honda. Playing workout tapes by Fonda.

[DJ Jules]

Yes was a bit fed up with Vauxhall, but they do make OK cars for the price. Parts and servicing is also cheap.
Is it still a UK brand??

From Wikipedia

Vauxhall has major manufacturing facilities in Luton (commercial vehicles, IBC Vehicles) and Ellesmere Port, UK (passenger cars). The Ellesmere Port plant currently employs around 1,880 staff and has a capacity of approximately 187,000 units. A high proportion of Vauxhall-branded vehicles sold in the UK are produced at Opel factories in Germany, Spain and Poland, and roughly 80% of Vauxhall production is exported, most of which is sold under the Opel brand.