any recommendations / feedback?

[redcrx]

Looks like the C-max will have to go. When its running its great but breakdowns are a nightmare. Its at the garage at the moment as the computer went a bit funny and it wouldnt start.

So we are thinking that, with me doing 2 x 60 miles journeys each week, late night and just with baby (soon to be 2 babies) in the car it might be best to get rid.#

I like the high position of the car so not keen on a standard 4/5 door (ie maondeo / vectra) type car.

Was looking at perhaps a large and roomy 5 seater or maybe even a 7 if it had lots of room.

Can anyone recommend anything? Diesel is preferable as the C-max gets 45mpg average with its 2.0TDCI engine

Does anyone have the mazda 5 at all?

[Cockney_si]

This all despends on the situation, personall I'd turn up at a car dealers in the C Max (clean the car first) and then see what they have available. I'd be sure to take along the baby and stuff that I had in the boot ot at least measure how much boot space you would need first.

Alternatively, the virtual option....
I'm sure I've used this link myself before, many moons ago, here is a good one for seeing what you may like, with reviews as well.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/choose/Wizard.aspx

[Cockney_si]

I've also found that not all cars have them but a height adjustable drivers seat works wonders in a car.

Most higher up MPV type cars are really bad for rear visibilty and small children running behind them is a concern.

[Reverandfunk]

Whats a C Max?

[Cockney_si]

A C max is a high sided version of the Ford Focus, the back of it looks as high as Simon Cowell's trousers.

[Jay70]

What about the Toyota Corolla Verso. It gets some good reviews and being a Toyota it should be reliable. The D4D diesel is a peach.

[redcrx]

the type R is nothing compared to a mugen CRX!!!

thanks for the suggestions and tips.

got the C-max back from garage and all it need was a new battery. But when given a bill for �172 i still think it could be an expensive car to run now :(