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Looking ahead (2018)

  • 21-09-2016 1:02pm
    #1
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Currently have an A6 avant, great car.

    Currently have 2 kids (just over 2 years and 7 months).
    Plan to have another one arriving Jan/Feb 2018.

    For those in the know are there any MPV or 7 seater (SUV) new/facelift models due out end of 2017/start 2018?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Currently have an A6 avant, great car.

    Currently have 2 kids (just over 2 years and 7 months).
    Plan to have another one arriving Jan/Feb 2018.

    For those in the know are there any MPV or 7 seater (SUV) new/facelift models due out end of 2017/start 2018?

    Thanks

    New models of Scenic and 5008 are coming out. I don't know if they are MY2017 or MY2018 though...


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Skoda Kodiak 7 seater SUV is being launched at the end of this year.
    VW Tiguan 7 seater is also being launched early next year.
    New Audi Q5 is due next year.
    Volvo have a new XC60 due soon too.


  • #4
    ofcork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,415 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Bentley Bentayga diesel coming soon��


  • #5
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    ofcork wrote: »
    Bentley Bentayga diesel coming soon��

    slightly out of budget!!


  • #6
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Skoda Kodiak 7 seater SUV is being launched at the end of this year.
    VW Tiguan 7 seater is also being launched early next year.
    New Audi Q5 is due next year.
    Volvo have a new XC60 due soon too.


    Kodiak looks interesting.

    Wifes friend has a new Xtrail which she likes, however I prefer the boxy previous version.

    We had looked at an outlander last year but between the dealer not calling me back despite me chasing and the realisation we didnt need a 7 seater SUV for 2 kids we knocked it on the head.


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Outlander is a pretty old design now, it's had more facelifts than Cher.


  • #8
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,464 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Currently have an A6 avant, great car.

    Currently have 2 kids (just over 2 years and 7 months).
    Plan to have another one arriving Jan/Feb 2018.

    For those in the know are there any MPV or 7 seater (SUV) new/facelift models due out end of 2017/start 2018?

    Thanks

    coming from an a6 you are going to hate cheaper cars.
    I went from a BMW to a hyundai santa fe and hated every minute in that plastic cheapass poxy suv. Sure the space is fine but damnit I missed my comfort, my leather, the power, the higher quality everything.
    Buy a Q7 or X5 or the Volvo equivalent and have the best of both worlds.


  • #9
    sword1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,991 ✭✭✭sword1


    Blazer wrote: »
    coming from an a6 you are going to hate cheaper cars.
    I went from a BMW to a hyundai santa fe and hated every minute in that plastic cheapass poxy suv. Sure the space is fine but damnit I missed my comfort, my leather, the power, the higher quality everything.
    Buy a Q7 or X5 or the Volvo equivalent and have the best of both worlds.

    Op is buying new from the question he is asking, the cost of ownership of the cars you are suggesting is very high .The cheapest of the 3 the xc90 starts at around 65k.If you want any few extras you are over 70 very quickly. The new Peugeot 5008 and Skoda kodiaq with a nice spec should be possible for 45/50 easily and would have far more toys/luxuries than the other 3.Also the emissions are good on them ,servicing/maintenance would be cheaper and you probably get a better warranty. Op needs to give more info really, budget, mileage etc.I went from a basic 3 series to a good spec accord before and it was night and day in favour of the accord. Of course if you go from a good spec BMW to a basic Santa fe there is a difference, but if you go from a good spec BMW to a basic BMW there is also a big difference


  • #10
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    I'd be looking to spend 50K max tbh, the A6 will then become "my" car and I cycle to work so it will really just be used at weekends.

    We may end up trading in the A6 for the new car and getting a cheaper run around though for me


  • #11
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,464 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    There's also Ford S-Max and Ford Galaxy.
    Both are 7 seaters and could be nicely specced for 50k. Not sure about resale value though.
    The S-max is new so wouldn't be changing for a few years at least.


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  • #12
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Bigus


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    I'd be looking to spend 50K max tbh, the A6 will then become "my" car and I cycle to work so it will really just be used at weekends.

    We may end up trading in the A6 for the new car and getting a cheaper run around though for me

    I always had the wife and kids in the good newer safer car and I took the scrap,unlike most macho men at the time, and sometimes now.


  • #13
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Blazer wrote: »
    There's also Ford S-Max and Ford Galaxy.
    Both are 7 seaters and could be nicely specced for 50k. Not sure about resale value though.
    The S-max is new so wouldn't be changing for a few years at least.

    Will be keeping for 5+ years, wont be going above 3 kids :cool:


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