New car advise needed

[Stat Brother]

Alas, this is not a glamorous thread as:-

firstly, the NEW part refers to it being new to us instead of showroom new.

and

The car in question needs to take a maximum of 2 adults, 2 kids, & 2 big dogs, leaving enough room for, stuff, ie, shopping etc.

We currently have a Honda HRV which is ok but no 'stuff' room when loaded.
I've pointed Wifey in the direction an Accord tourer & a similar Volvo, but alas the stuff rule still applied.
Sadly the car she then went on to notice was a Kia Seconda (sp), which unfortunately 'did it' for Wifey.

So please NSC without going over 10k (5k in an ideal world) point me in the direction of something other than a Kia.

 

[The Large One]

What about something like a Renault/Ford/Vauxhall estate?

 

[Stat Brother]

Chances are The 'Stuff' Rule, will win.
I really like the look of the Honda Estate, but Wifey is less than 5 foot tall so isn't happy about 'extending' onto the roof.

 

[tedebear]

Subaru Liberty (Legacy) Estate - brilliant car - room for anything and everything, economical and great to drive no matter how tall or short you are and 4wd to boot. None of this 4x4 crap please.

 

[Dr Q]

We've got a Ford Mondeo Estate (06 plate) which we use for carting 2 (largish) dogs to shows etc. However, with the cage in the boot area, there isn't much room for anything else, and the roof slopes down a little towards the back. Doesn't affect us too much as no kids, so "stuff" goes on the back seats. However, if we had 2 kids, 2 dogs and stuff ... I wouldn't get the Mondeo!!

 

[scooter1]

Ok, i'll play devils advocate here..... The Kia is actaully supposed to be quite good. Ok, they used to have a shit reputation, but thats changed of late. Alternatively its going to have to be something like the Zafira, or its Ford/VW equivalent.

I've hired a Citreon C8 diesel on a couple of occasions and they're both economical and great to drive, the only concern is the electric sliding rear doors can be opened when the car is on the move - i'm sure they must be kiddie lockable though...

 

[Icy Gull]

A Fiat Multipla. Three front seats, loads of space and Top Gear's car of the year a few years ago. Fun to drive to

Marmite looks, I happen to love the bug eyed thing though.

 

[Stat Brother]

Ok, i'll play devils advocate here..... The Kia is actaully supposed to be quite good. Ok, they used to have a shit reputation, but thats changed of late.

mmm, the bit I omitted was, I've occasionally been in one, there's a local Kia taxi, and every time I've thought 'this is ok, I wonder what it is'.
Naturally I just put it down to the drink and until today have never given it any thought.

This isn't stacking up well for me:-
I like the look of a Honda Estate, & (when drunk) a Kia.

Who robbed me of my ability to love Ferrari's.

 

[scooter1]

Who robbed me of my ability to love Ferrari's

No disprespect mate - but that'll be the wife, 2 kids, 2 dogs and "stuff"

 

[Rangdo]

A Fiat Multipla. Three front seats, loads of space and Top Gear's car of the year a few years ago. Fun to drive to

Marmite looks, I happen to love the bug eyed thing though.

It looks like it's got a roll of fat at the bottom of the windscreen.