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Looking for a robust seven-seater...
HI car zone, i am looking for a 7 seater , i had the zafira i didnt like it , it caused me problems. i want to buy the most trouble free engine wise if there is such a thing, i have a toyota corolla with a timming chain and great little engine. if i could find something like that it would be great. maybe toyota have something very robust engine wise. Also i am looking at the santa fe, the 2.2ltr engine i was told are bullet proof but i am not sure about that. so if you have any advice on most robust 7 seater i am all ears.
Our answer:
Hi David,
You’re on the right lines – the Santa Fe and its distantly related cousin, the Kia Sorento, are both reliable cars and they’re also both good to drive and own. A Nissan X-Trail is also worth considering, as it's a pretty decent piece of kit. If you can afford it, though, the Skoda Kodiaq is superb and one of our favourite seven-seat machines.
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