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Old 10 December 2006, 11:43 AM
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We went to get a pram yesterday and took the wifes Puma - the boot is too small fo a pram!!!!!!!!!

So, on a budget of £4k - 5K, what would you recommend that will be able to fit a pram in etc but is still relatively cool for the wife?

PS - My scooby is staying!!!
Old 10 December 2006, 11:44 AM
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your scoob is the perfect family car - you get the best of both worlds!
Old 10 December 2006, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
your scoob is the perfect family car - you get the best of both worlds!
Meant to say, the scoob is used by me during the day (she is banned from driving it!!!)

She will need a car to get around during the day while I am at work to travel around with her, the baby and the pram.

Would rather not go for a MPV/ people carrier - not cool enough!!!
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Old 10 December 2006, 12:38 PM
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Old 10 December 2006, 01:06 PM
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just had the same prob with the wifes Mini Cooper.

Instead of swappin the car we bought a quinny Zapp Pram instead. Cheapes place is fleabay!!
Old 10 December 2006, 02:18 PM
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Old 10 December 2006, 02:46 PM
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Guys, thanks for the PM's. We all love our babys (Scoobies and of course little babies!!!)

Even if I could get the pram chassis in the boot of the Puma, the air bag cannot be switched off in the Puma and so the baby cannot go in the front seat which is not much use. So the Puma needs to go for 4-5k (not researched its value yet





Her brother is selling his Focus ST 170 for a family reduced rate so we might go with that - shame as the Puma is a cool car for a bird!! It is even good fun for mr on occassion!!!
Old 10 December 2006, 03:09 PM
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Old 10 December 2006, 03:09 PM
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Only one option really, get a Wagon.

That's if you can afford the insurance on two of course !!!

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Old 10 December 2006, 03:15 PM
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Focus it is then mate. Its the best car out there for that sort of money. Good luck with the new baby mate
Old 10 December 2006, 03:23 PM
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You should be able to get at least 4k for the puma as there really holding there value now. There is a nice X reg but in black at a traders garage by me for £4695 to give you an idea ok
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ST170 is good buy, a mate of mine had one followed by campaign golf 180 and then went back to a 170 he liked it that much!!
Old 10 December 2006, 04:42 PM
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The mrs has a Legacy B4 Twin Turbo for her and the sprog boot fits the Mutsy (Quite large affair) in the boot easily

Estates are just as quick but a bit bigger

Not a bad estate in cannock for £4295

I do have an Alfa 156 2.5 V6 that fits prams in great for £2250
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Honda Civic, about 3 years old for that price.
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