Wifey needs a new car but I'm out of suggestions. Help please

NVP · 13 Oct 2018 at 10:01

Bought the wifey a 320i xdrive last year when we had our first child as her 207 wasn't safe enough for me and I wanted her in something sturdy. She hates it and misses her "sexy" pug!

Now with a second on the way she'll need a bigger boot to fit a double buggy but I can't seem to figure out her taste as she doesn't like what I point out.

Budget wise will be the price of the bimma so about 13k.

Petrol.
Safe.
Sexy.
Large boot.
Can take 2 child seats. [Edit]
Not too big. [Edit]

EDIT: now it actually needs to be big, well, huge boot!

Help me find something please

StevieP · 13 Oct 2018 at 10:11

2-3 child seats is going to be your issue! My wife had a Renault Scenic and then a Grand Scenic and they were brilliant for space in the back - they had 3 distinct seats rather than just a "space" in the middle!

Not everyone's cup of tea (and certainly doesn't tick the "sexy" box) but for functionality we couldn't find anything better!

Howard · 13 Oct 2018 at 10:14

"Wifey"

*cringe*

S-Max?

NVP · 13 Oct 2018 at 10:38

Hmm, I should have added size requirements as she has found the 3 series too big, anything bigger will be a no-no. I suppose as long as it fits 2 child seats it'll do.

Haha what's wrong with calling her wifey?

Diddums · 13 Oct 2018 at 10:44

Ha, welcome to women. Take her to the biggest car showroom you can think of, ask her to point out her favourite cars, pick the one that is safest / most space / etc and buy it for her.

She's a wimminz. Logic is a non-starter, as long as the car is "cute", "sexy", "cool" or whatever, it'll fine, so you'll have to work around it.

bJN · 13 Oct 2018 at 10:47

Civic? Not the sexiest car but plenty of space, economic, reliable and pretty safe.

grudas · 13 Oct 2018 at 11:07

Find a Japanese make you like, take her to showroom, find ones that fit 2 seats in the back and ask her which one she likes.

Talking sense, specs etc does nothing with women. As long as it's cute or sexy it'll do.

[TW]Fox · 13 Oct 2018 at 11:13

grudas said:
Talking sense, specs etc does nothing with women. As long as it's cute or sexy it'll do.

Some women. Just like it's the same with some men who don't care what it is as long as it has an M Sport badge on it or black wheels.

grudas · 13 Oct 2018 at 11:20

[TW]Fox said:
Some women. Just like it's the same with some men who don't care what it is as long as it has an M Sport badge on it or black wheels.

Well yes, op's wife seems to be that way going by the "sexy" pug etc comments

theone8181 · 13 Oct 2018 at 11:32

My Mrs quite likes the new type r. Not really that helpful though as its out of your budget

. I own an e92 m3 with 2 kids in the back and it's got loads of boot space, I think it's about a 1/3 mire than my wife's focus. We have a double pram and it's a squeeze in her boot but no issue in mine.

Quartz · 13 Oct 2018 at 11:33

Howard said:
"Wifey"

Standard term of endearment in NE Scotland.

stopper · 13 Oct 2018 at 12:22

Women love Jukes, but you won't get a double buggy in the back of one.

how about...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-se...OLVO&model=V40 CROSS COUNTRY&fuel-type=Petrol

NVP · 13 Oct 2018 at 14:26

Diddums said:
Ha, welcome to women. Take her to the biggest car showroom you can think of, ask her to point out her favourite cars, pick the one that is safest / most space / etc and buy it for her.

She's a wimminz. Logic is a non-starter, as long as the car is "cute", "sexy", "cool" or whatever, it'll fine, so you'll have to work around it.

I do this in car parks currently but the only thing she's pointed out so far is a VW pickup haha - she wasn't serious.

bJN said:
Civic? Not the sexiest car but plenty of space, economic, reliable and pretty safe.

She finds them ridiculous I'm afraid...#metoo

grudas said:
Find a Japanese make you like, take her to showroom, find ones that fit 2 seats in the back and ask her which one she likes.

Talking sense, specs etc does nothing with women. As long as it's cute or sexy it'll do.

What sexy Japanese cars are there these days though? I know they're safe and reliable, what model could I entice her into a show room with?

theone8181 said:
My Mrs quite likes the new type r. Not really that helpful though as its out of your budget. I own an e92 m3 with 2 kids in the back and it's got loads of boot space, I think it's about a 1/3 mire than my wife's focus. We have a double pram and it's a squeeze in her boot but no issue in mine.

Oh really? What double buggy is it? We're looking at the bugaboo donkey or whatever it is which will fit into her f30 boot but the opening is shaped awkwardly making it difficult. E92 has a bigger/easier boot?

stopper said:
Women love Jukes, but you won't get a double buggy in the back of one.

how about...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?sort=sponsored&radius=1500&postcode=ng84bg&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&make=VOLVO&model=V40 CROSS COUNTRY&fuel-type=Petrol

Just showed her a juke and she was not impressed haha. Are they solid cars anyway?

Showed her a v40 before we got the 3 series and she likes the interior but that was it.

Dis86 · 13 Oct 2018 at 14:40

Surely really her priority should be the space for and safety if the kids? Screw "sexy"

NVP · 13 Oct 2018 at 16:16

Obviously it is otherwise she'd still be in her 207 :confused:

That's not to say we can't find one that she likes too.

theone8181 · 13 Oct 2018 at 18:10

It's a graco oxford (I refuse to pay stupid money for baby stuff). It's quite long but in the boot of the e92 there's Astra space due to how the boot is over the rear wheels (it's quite wide).

stopper · 13 Oct 2018 at 18:19

NVP said:
Just showed her a juke and she was not impressed haha. Are they solid cars anyway?

Hmm, naah. After 2 years the sub frame on mine came loose, and the interior was plastic so I traded it in. But I had the very standard model, no idea what the higher models are like.
It was real comfortable though.

GinG · 13 Oct 2018 at 21:30

qashqai? Most reliable car we have owned and is the wifes car...she loves it. We want to change it next year but unsure if we will yet as has been a great car.

Women like minis so something like the countryman? Not sure what your budget gets though.

Scania · 13 Oct 2018 at 21:34

Diddums said:
Ha, welcome to women.

Quite!

My partner rejected her Ford Kuga as it was “too big” yet ambles around in my larger e38 7 Series without any issues....

Tinders · 13 Oct 2018 at 22:03

Buggies are a flipping mare, why do they make em so sodding big, same for car seats. Look at yaris or similar, they seem to be fairly flexible in the boot with slidey seats.