MrSmith   10 #13 Posted January 15, 2012 Just a quick question, are there any nice looking 7 seater cars with small engines???? we need a 7 seater for our brood but my oh insurance is sky high on anything over a 1.2 we are obviosly willing to pay abit more but are desperate to find something in our price range! thanks for looking  Here’s a cheap to run 8 seater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tomm06   12 #14 Posted January 15, 2012 My dad has a 1.9 turbo diesel Scenic (X reg) and that has been fine for him, I don't think he's had one issue so far apart from the EGR Valve clogging. I forget the exactlys, but I know he pays I think...£60 a month for it insurance wise. The engine seems to pull okay, and it seems pretty good fuel wise. Doesn't have 7 seats, but I'd say it's a decent engine if they're still using it in the newer ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Resident   1,185 #15 Posted January 15, 2012 As others have said, a small engine in a 7-seater will be a false economy. Even the 1.6 engined ones that I've driven (Zafira & Galaxy) seemed to struggle at times.  What you'd save on the insurance you'd be paying in maintainence and fuel because you'd be gunning it to get it moving.  With a 7-seater personally I'd go for nothing less than a 1.9TDi. It's extra cost on the insurance sure, but you will most likely make good savings on the fuel bill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Miss_S_83 Â Â 10 #16 Posted January 15, 2012 We had a 1.6 Zafira (petrol)... had to get rid- engine too small and gulped fuel like it was going out of fashion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...