Buying a family car with a new baby on the way - what would you recommend?
My husband and I have a Mazda MX5, but are expecting our first baby in a couple of months. We will need to keep the MX5 so my husband can get to work, but need a suitable second hand car for when the baby comes along.
We have £5-6,000 to spend in cash. We clearly want something that is robust and reliable which has large boot space for buggy and luggage etc. - we would consider an estate.
Also, a car that has ISO FIX points for baby car seats. We would like to go for something with a relatively low mileage and not too old, but have no idea where to start with makes/models/ages of cars. Please could you advise in this respect?
We have £5-6,000 to spend in cash. We clearly want something that is robust and reliable which has large boot space for buggy and luggage etc. - we would consider an estate.
Also, a car that has ISO FIX points for baby car seats. We would like to go for something with a relatively low mileage and not too old, but have no idea where to start with makes/models/ages of cars. Please could you advise in this respect?
Asked on 10 March 2013 by Amanda
Answered by
Honest John
The best thing to buy is an MPV because it will mean less bending to tie the baby into his/her child seat as he/she grows up, and consequently less risk of damaging your back. (I speak from very painful experience.) So a C-Max or something like that.
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