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9 Responses to “What would be the best uk used car buy with ample storage for camping gear for a family of 4?”

1. footie, on February 27th, 2009 at 2:30 pm Said:

   Depends whether you want estate, saloon or hatch. Won't get so much in saloon, get most in estate, with added benefit that some come with roofbars for a roofbox. Peugeot 406 Estate is quite roomy, and reliable, Vauxhall Vectra hatch/estate not bad, Mondeo Estate not bad either
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2. Dawnnie73, on February 27th, 2009 at 3:03 pm Said:

   I have a Vauxhall Zafira, its a 7 seater people carrier but the back seats fold flat right down into the floor so they become a very big boot space and the seats in front of them go back and forth too!! You can fit a huge amount in the back of my car and I would recommend it for any camping trip!! We are hoping to get away camping in the summer!! Happy Camping xxx
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3. the_angel_and_the_vampire, on February 27th, 2009 at 3:23 pm Said:

   Depends how much money you have to spend but I would go for a Land Rover Discovery diesel they can start at around £1000-£1500 for a early 200TDI (built from 1989) and go right up to nearly new Discovery 3 for around £25,000
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   I own an early 200TDI Discovery an amazingly pratical vehicle

4. bighairyrugbydude, on February 27th, 2009 at 3:29 pm Said:

   We have a Vauxhall Zafira and its perfect for that use. If your hard for cash you can get a good second hand one for less than £10000, but make sure you go for deisel if its got a high mileage. Theres plenty of room in the boot and you can get a roofbox if you need additional space, for instance if you plan on bringing bodyboards and such like. The seven seats are also handy on occasions, but with the 2 back seats down there is a lot of backspace for camping. =D
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5. stephen eblue eyes, on February 27th, 2009 at 3:35 pm Said:

   2 litres plus your chose want car have tow bar fitted to pull small trailer hope this helps you,
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6. Paul, on February 27th, 2009 at 4:01 pm Said:

   If you can forget the badge snobbery it has to be a Skoda Octavia, either saloon or estate. Check out the payload and fuel consumption. I have an Octavia and regularly return 55 mpg. Forget the badge, it really is a VW in disguise.
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7. cedley1969, on February 27th, 2009 at 4:16 pm Said:

   Take a look at a mitsubishi delica on ebay or whatever, shogun running gear, mpv body, good mpg, dual climate control etc and jap reliability, I've got one my mate bought one and we use another for work. You can pick a belter up for £4000
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8. Neil, on February 27th, 2009 at 4:48 pm Said:

   Your options are many:

   Large estate (Vectra, Mondeo, etc. or even older a Scorpio or Omega, or the classic Volvo).
   MPV (Espace, Galaxy, Zafira, etc.)
   Van-based car (Kangoo, Berlingo, Partner, Doblo, Caddy)
   SUV (Discovery, Shogun, LandCruiser, Grand Vitara)

   Depends what you want, what else you use it for, how much you want to spend, what the neighbours will think (if you care), that sort of thing.
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9. STEPHEN M, on February 27th, 2009 at 5:04 pm Said:

   personally I think the toyota landcriuser diesel will seat 4 with ease plenty of space not bad on fuel will go anywhere and the engine is bulletproof I am slightly baised as my wife drives one and being a ex rover nut I think the toyota is the dogs nuts
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