I need a cheap, reliable people carrier
My wife and I live in Portugal on our own, but are visited by families of our children and grandchildren. We need a low-priced but reliable 7 seat people carrier.
It would be used as a second car so fuel consumption is not critical, but it should not be over 2000cc because of the tax bandings. We DO WANT 'Climate Control' and even separately-controlled air conditioning for the rear seats would be nice.
I can choose between: Galaxy Mark II 2.0 diesel (130) Climatronic, Aug 2004; Honda Stream 1.7 VTEC March 2003 (really only 6½ seats); or Hyundai Trajet 2.0 diesel Climatronic Sept 2001 (costing £1000 less), all at similar mileage. I would also consider a Grande Scenic, but can find only very early models in my price range.
Which one would you buy?
It would be used as a second car so fuel consumption is not critical, but it should not be over 2000cc because of the tax bandings. We DO WANT 'Climate Control' and even separately-controlled air conditioning for the rear seats would be nice.
I can choose between: Galaxy Mark II 2.0 diesel (130) Climatronic, Aug 2004; Honda Stream 1.7 VTEC March 2003 (really only 6½ seats); or Hyundai Trajet 2.0 diesel Climatronic Sept 2001 (costing £1000 less), all at similar mileage. I would also consider a Grande Scenic, but can find only very early models in my price range.
Which one would you buy?
Asked on 25 January 2013 by Robert in Portugal
Answered by
Honest John
The Galaxy. I think they were actually built in Portugal. But it's also the best vehicle. Have you ever tried to get into the rearmost seats of a Stream? And the Tragetdy came from Hyundai's 'before' period.
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