What car are you larger families driving??!!

**maz** · May 3rd, 2008, 03:51 PM

Ive seen the VW wagons and they look awesome.
We have a ford explorer 7 seater and really need to get something were the boys can stretch their legs..but not for a while cause of $$$$$
We were looking at Kia's and was told to get from 2004 upwards....I dont mind the Trajets though...might have to pimp it up abit for my liking

what are they like for boot space??

**Pretty Butterfly** · May 3rd, 2008, 05:53 PM

The Trajet and Kia are simiular, but you have to get a GOOD Kia, thats fairly new. The Trajet is awesome!! Boot space about the same... not too much!! A twin pram and that was it for both...

We got our Commuter on the weekend, and LOVE it!!! Each kid has thier own seat, we have 3 spare seats and a HUGE boot, with both prams, school bags, and 2 overnight bags, we still got a fortnights groceries for 7 people in it!!

ETA... The Kia is higher, but lighter, and a bit swayier in the wind.... The Trajet is solid and stable.. Seating is the same, and the back seats aren't too good for 3 kids over the age of about 10.. too squishy... mitsubishi Delicas have bigger seats and 3 fit easy...

**maz** · May 3rd, 2008, 07:26 PM

thanks honey

going to go and look up the mitsubishi now

and WOO HOO one the new car...WTG on the boot room.

**Charmzy** · May 3rd, 2008, 08:08 PM

oh I've just gone and looked at the commuter it looks great

Right now we've got a Chrysler Grand Voyager 7 seater but with TTC #5 I'm reallyyy not going to fit 4 carseats and a booster in it so we are looking at something bigger (also because we do want to foster and we always seem to have extra kids with us so need a cpl of spare seats!)

We've been looking at a transit but they seem TOO big, a commuter looksjust right so we will have to go start searching some out

I love my chrysler although its rather expensive for repairs and whatnot as all parts need shipping in from america but its roomy enough that when I've had 'girls nights out' we've quite comfortably had 7 adult females in there

Its lovely to drive but trying to get 3 carseats in the back is impossible and even with 2 its squishy for any child thats old enough to just sit on the seat!

**maz** · May 3rd, 2008, 08:27 PM

Jed and I just had a good look at af ew of these cars and we have now decided that we like the trajet..wow is all I can say..and god I wish I had the $$$ cause theirs one on ebay that has really taken our eye

**Pretty Butterfly** · May 4th, 2008, 08:24 AM

We bought our Trajet 18 months ago for $18000, a 2001 model, and are selling it now for around the $15000, prob get about 13,500- 14000. So have alook at second hand ones too. They are cheap to repair, but ours didn't have a days trouble!!

Transits are VERY big, and expensive to repair. They are very boxy too. We went with commuters after talking to my cousin who is a truck dealer. Will run for around 600000 kms and very cheap and easy to repair (toyota)

We took out the back 3 seater. We still have 11 seats, but it gave us the big boot.

PLease note, in NSW, any seats over 12 need a LR licence to drive it, and blue slips each year. We dont need to now because the backseat is gone.

Good luck folks!!!