Our new Family car
 

While ago I mentioned about having some cash to spare for a car ..

Well finally we decided that me getting a new Scooby wasn't piratical ..:cuckoo:

Anyway .. we bought this ..

http://www.nationwidevehiclecontract..._picasso_4.jpg


This colour too .. its the exclusive model which means it has all the bell and whistles .. I still use my Scooby day to day but I have to admit its a nice car to drive !!

Noticed more and more die hard Scoobers (and other fast car fans) taking the "family" option these days - sign of the times?!

This much seems to be true, I'm definitely in that category. For me it's a combination of getting fuel and tax costs down plus I'm beginning to accept that the options to go for fun drives in a spirited fashion are becoming thin on the ground unless I'm happy to give up my clean licence :cry: I'm also getting old and my creaky bones don't like a stiff suspension set-up any more.

I don't know if you've seen the March edition of Evo yet but Chris Harris has written a piece along the very lines of this new phenomenon. He is arguing "that the Skoda Yeti is perfect for 'new evo' man" :D He goes on to say:

"Back when evo was born the average Billy like you and me would have something like an Impreza Turbo which would do the lot: fast road work, family clutter, the occasional track day.

But the world has changed. Many road-hedonists now see little point in having £40k tied-up in 400bhp... People I know are now splitting the pile in two: something inoffensive and cost-effective for the road and a brain-out special for circuits and annoying the wife."

He calls the former the Yeti Factor :lol1:

I loved the article as I'm considering a Yeti at the moment to run alongside the Scoob (to be replaced with a Mini Cooper S or Abarth Fiat 500 in the future)(well, this week anyway ;)) and it just struck me how true this new Yeti Factor thing is.

It is without doubt a sign of the times and I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not... :wonder:

I'd rather walk or catch the Bus.

If you sliced my overdraft in half....

It says Scooby through the middle.

And always will, but I fancy an Ev* to tinker with.....

dunx

P.S. Nice mini-bus....

Come on people - a bit harsh!

They are well rated, it's a decent colour and good spec.

We had a Zafira in SW Ireland (I had booked a half decent estate car) and was mortified. But a week of driving and using it revealed that it was actually very useful, very practical and I quite seeing over everything.

we know the feeling selling ours due to growing family.:cry: can only just fit the babies car seat in with a wiggle :lol1:. makes us sad but we'll get another when the times right. unfortunatly kids come first.( and they dont show the gratitude) but we'll always have the pics of us in it so we can show the little ones mummy and daddy were once 'cool':luxhello:

you'll have too look out for us in the future all grey with our zimaframes getting out of our new scoob:norty:

:lol1: Don't worry mate, I'm not looking for praise .. its a bus at the end of the day for the kids, dog and buckets of **** ..

Its a nice car and it blocks my Scooby in at night to keep her warm :)

Why are you carrying buckets of Sh!t about for? :wonder:

I know babies and toddlers poo quite a bit, but Buckets full? Maybe you need to change their diets? :)

nice car the c4 picasso is a good car but why didnt you go for a wrx wagon or even the new scooby 4 x 4's

Let me guess - high fuel costs, not enough room, uncomfortable suspension, high fuel costs, high fuel costs... ;)

PS. I'm a WRX wagon owner, I'm qualified to answer this question :D

Taxi!








Well it will be in a few years time once the heater is stuck on full and the rear shocks are fooked!