
Hi there. I'm hoping to upgrade my car. I have a toddler and a baby on the way. So bootspace and room for car seats essential. Something higher off the road would be great too as it would make lifting kids and seats in and out a lot easier, and something reliable but affordable (absolute max 17-18 grand) . Could you please advise if any such car/crossover exists? Many thanks.
Hi Noelle,
There are loads of used cars for sale in the Carzone database that should fit your requirements. A quick search brought up plenty of crossovers that are a little higher up, for under €18,000. You should also consider a good people carrier, such as the Volkswagen Touran or Ford C-Max. If you really do want a crossover-style vehicle, it then depends on whether your driving use suits petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric. You won't find much of the latter two at your price point in a crossover shape with a big boot, though. Assuming you don't do much more than 20,000km a year, something petrol powered might work best for you. There are loads of cars, such as the Nissan Qashqai, that are only a few years old at that price. Have a search and play with the filters until you find something you like the look of and come back to us with a shortlist for help in narrowing it down.

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