A good 7 seater?

[disturbed]

ok..so i need a bigger car and am after a 7 seater.

i have my eye on are a mitsubishi chariot or a mazda mpv. both cars are 1999 to 2001.

are there any other cars i should cast an eye on?

does anyone know anything about these cars i should be carefull of?

cheers

[Tank]

Get a 4x4 that seats 7.

Getting a minivan makes a man look like he's given up on life.

[Wingnut]

My partner had to get one of those gay Toyota family movers. Practical as but dont expect any street credit with that puppy. I tend to stick to my car rather than subject myself to the constant paranoia of being spotted in the van.

[Toaster]

ok..so i need a bigger car and am after a 7 seater.

i have my eye on are a mitsubishi chariot or a mazda mpv. both cars are 1999 to 2001.

are there any other cars i should cast an eye on?

does anyone know anything about these cars i should be carefull of?

cheers

I have a relative with one of the Kia Carnivals - its possibly a newer model than you are looking for but they are very large and have great functionality. They have a large family and rave about how useful and practical it is. Doesnt look too bad with a body kit on it either.... dare I say it.

[lb99]

look at a 7 seater commadore or falcon wagon, theyre not as bad on gas as everyone says when you factor in the fact that they cost fkall to maintain, and theyre huge (plenty of space, 3 carseats across the back) they drive like a normal car,(coz thats what they are) have plenty of grunt, and theyr'e easy on tyres compared to the average van/mpv/4wd.........

We've had our falcon for 5 years and have had to spend less than a grand (including 6 tyres) on maintainance in that time.

I do all the maintainance my self but even for parts only thats as cheap as chips...

[Number One]

CHeck out the Honda Odyssey...got me a 6 seater cos it has the captains chairs in the back instead of two bench seats but then I don't have 5 kids so I don't really need the 7th seat. Good cars Hondas - never skip a beat and they seem to run well a long time past when the rust stops holding hands.

[Tank]

CHeck out the Honda Odyssey...got me a 6 seater cos it has the captains chairs in the back instead of two bench seats but then I don't have 5 kids so I don't really need the 7th seat. Good cars Hondas - never skip a beat and they seem to run well a long time past when the rust stops holding hands.

You know what they say about Hondas dont ya??:wari:

[fire eyes]

CHeck out the Honda Odyssey...got me a 6 seater cos it has the captains chairs in the back instead of two bench seats but then I don't have 5 kids so I don't really need the 7th seat. Good cars Hondas - never skip a beat and they seem to run well a long time past when the rust stops holding hands.

I agree with Number One ... my older sis & her hubby have 5 kids and they love thier Honda Odyssey .. theyr mid 30's n didnt wanna look like spoons but wanted something practical so souped it up with tinted windows and rims LOL actually looks pretty meannnnnnnnnn bloody good on fuel and reliable ..:first:

[Number One]

You know what they say about Hondas dont ya??:wari:

YUP - and I am sooo fricken HAPPY it's scary :dodge:

looks pretty meannnnnnnnnn bloody good on fuel and reliable ..:first:
AND FE - mine looks mean too - tints and mags LOL used to be a real boy racer one obviously the tyres it had on when imported were low profile as!

[riffer]

We have a Honda Odyssey.

Good for carrying kids but bloody ridiculous on gas. $100 gets us about 450kms.

But if you need one they're good.

[fire eyes]

YUP - and I am sooo fricken HAPPY it's scary :dodge:

AND FE - mine looks mean too - tints and mags LOL used to be a real boy racer one obviously the tyres it had on when imported were low profile as!


Hahahaha woohoooo!:banana::2thumbsup

[fire eyes]

We have a Honda Odyssey.

Good for carrying kids but bloody ridiculous on gas. $100 gets us about 450kms.

But if you need one they're good.

Ohh real? my sis reckoned it was good on gas .. Iv never driven one .. I drive a Honda Accord! LOL .. shes not souped up though :weep:

[skidMark]

Get a 4x4 that seats 7.

Getting a minivan makes a man look like he's given up on life.


Or about to steal a mercedes (gone in 60 seconds):devil2:

[riffer]

Ohh real? my sis reckoned it was good on gas .. Iv never driven one .. I drive a Honda Accord! LOL .. shes not souped up though :weep:


Yeah well the Odyssey is pretty much an Accord, with a 2 tonne box to carry around. You do the maths.

[disturbed]

haha yeah i dnt really care about street cred lol...i can pick up a chariot pretty cheap these days, plus i rekon they look pretty cool. i would love a commodore etc but its way outta my price range, im not too keen on the mazda now as i found the motors been made by ford and alot of reviews the cars shit itself. the hondas a 3.0l wich around town would be costly

[Highlander]

We have an Odyssey too, certainly suits our purposes.
Ours is one of the 7 seaters - some are only 6 seaters.
That fuel burn is pretty standard for them.
There are 5 of us and we wanted something we could use for school trips or take a couple of the kids friends with us to the beach etc. Great for that.

Fold the back seats up and we take all our camping gear and the 5 of us away for a week no problems.

[Griffin]

+1 for the Oddysey... they're good family wagons without looking like a family wagon... awesome cars! :first:

[martybabe]

Honda Odyssey or Toyota estima/previa, Both well built, Estimas come in 7 and 8 seat options, powerful, practical, reasonable on fuel.

Both are reliable but diesel estimas are not.

I would have concerns about the Mitsubishi.

If I was buying, it would be the best low k odessey or Estima with the back up being the mazda.

The BMW has nothing to do with your question, just something nice to look at whilst you make up your mind. :drool:

[Griffin]

The Toyota Previa / Estimas are unquestionably reliable... as are the Oddyseys, however the issue I had with the Toyotas is that they look every inch a people mover. Big, fat and ugly. Looks like an almost Van.

What I love about our Oddysey is that it looks like a station wagon, drives like a car and has the added versatility of being a people mover. Its sleek, stylish, comfortable and fun to drive.

However - if you choose a Toyota Previa / Estima then I can send you the obligitary chain of flowers and a photo of the Virgin Mary for your dashboard :)

[barty5]

wouldnt go near a mitzy with a barg pole probly end up havin a lump a shit GDI motor in it nothing up hassles.
Stay with the toyotas and hondas, mazdas just be carefull with the toyotas common faults we see on them for repairs are rocker cover leaks (on exhuast manifold WOF fail). Make sure plugs are done if close to 100,000 ks platinum plugs and drivers seat and floor needs to come out to get at them good two hours charge time. Only other common thing is the front output shaft for the fan belts p/steering etc flog out causes bad vibration.

mazdas if its a V6 plugs will be a pain to change
And stay well away from Chrysler older one are over weight for the brakes they cook and eat brake pads and rotor for breakfast lunch and dinner.

[MaxB]

I guess the question that comes to my mind is do you really need a people mover? eg How many times a year will you be carrying 7? If the answer is 'a few' could you rent one for those times? If its 'every day' then forget this post.

It is a lot of sheet metal to carry around to be driving it empty. My mates V6 AWD Odyssey weighs 2 tonnes. It was great at first but now the eldest daughter drives, the teenagers are doing their own thing and family outings are a thing of the past. They just rattle around in their big ol' MPV. BTW back then my advice to him was: forget the Honda, get that Alfa you have always wanted and enjoy your driving.

[awayatc]

the hondas a 3.0l wich around town would be costly

carrying 7 people no matter where you go is costly.......;)

[JimO]

get a prado

[disturbed]

i have two young ones, 3 and 1 1/2. stick both car seats in and there is stuff all room for someone else. we have a legacy gt wagon and its not the nicest on gas so were looking at getting something a bit bigger and hopefully beter on gas, by what people are saying they seem to be pointing toward the honda or mazda. problem is the missus wont touch the honda with a 10 ft barge pole, she just doesnt like them. and we dont want a van as such or a 4x4. looking for the most economical as some of the mazdas and mitsis come in a 2.2l or 2.5l. i dont need it to be a rocket

[FROSTY]

We have a Honda Odyssey.

Good for carrying kids but bloody ridiculous on gas. $100 gets us about 450kms.

But if you need one they're good.
Mate I TOLD you --dont buy a 4wd one---the 2wd's dont drink the juice the same

[riffer]

Mate I TOLD you --dont buy a 4wd one---the 2wd's dont drink the juice the same

Bit bloody late now. :argue:

I hate cars. Horrid things.

[FROSTY]

I tell you what dude--I'd strongly suggest the Honda STREAM
its a 7 seater but looks more like a honda civic so its pretty stylie.
Another possibility is a Toyota Ipsum --its a 7 seater but doesn't scream it like the others
BOTH of them give really good fuel economy -FOR A PEOPLE MOVER
One other possibility --waay out there is the Toyota spacio 6 seater.
Its basicly a toyota corolla but its got built in kiddy seats.

[FROSTY]

er um --yua do Know I own a car yard doncha?
come up and drive a few cars see if ya like anything

[slopster]

Can't speak for the new chariots but I used to have an old '89 one as my first car and it was unbelivably tough and reliable. I did tens of thousands of km in it and drove it like an idiot, had a few minor prangs, took it offroading even and it never skipped a beat. Seated 7 legally, 15 illigally. If there was a nuclear appocolypse that ended us all the cockroaches and chariots would be the only thing the remained.

[Mully]

er um --yua do Know I own a car yard doncha?
come up and drive a few cars see if ya like anything

Aha, was going to suggest he come see you.....

From memory, there are a few on the yard that may suit him.

(Oh, and how hard is it to get the 3rd row for a Commodore wagon???)

[nallac]

not hard to get 3rd row for commys just xpensive
around $1500 and up

[Number One]

We have a Honda Odyssey.

Good for carrying kids but bloody ridiculous on gas. $100 gets us about 450kms.

But if you need one they're good.

Dude how heavy is your right foot?! Asked hubby what we get to ours and round town prob around the same however on a trip about 580-600km. Ours isn't V6 or 4wd though....

[BIHB@0610]

Ok, purely from an aesthetics perspective (yes, the depth of a puddle, me)....

A Mercedes ML270 - diesel, gorgeous to look at, alright to drive (bit like a Jeep - but hey, for me, it's all about looks).

I need a 7-seater. I can't bear to think of driving a Granvia, Odyssey, Chariot or any other kind of people mover. Prado's are too big.

So this is going to be the new Plannamobile in around ten months' time ..... You can get a good 2000-2002 model for around $20k.

http://www.airportautos.co.uk/images/Merc%20Car%20A.jpg

[FROSTY]

Dude how heavy is your right foot?! Asked hubby what we get to ours and round town prob around the same however on a trip about 580-600km. Ours isn't V6 or 4wd though....
Honest injun--the 4wd ones really drink the juice. Every time I see Riffer I give him shit about it :girlfight:
I told him not to buy one :argh:

[YellowDog]

Most 7 seaters are unstable 4WD MPVs or custom fitted vans.

IMO - the Ford Taurus is an excellent vehicle.

[riffer]

Honest injun--the 4wd ones really drink the juice. Every time I see Riffer I give him shit about it :girlfight:
I told him not to buy one :argh:


ARGGGH

Shaddup Shaddup just shaddup...

Damn I hate cars sometimes ... :mellow:

[FROSTY]

Most 7 seaters are unstable 4WD MPVs or custom fitted vans.

IMO - the Ford Taurus is an excellent vehicle.
OMG dude you are one sick puppy Taurus uggg
You NEED to drive a honda stream--itll change ya mind--a people mover with attitude

[Motu]

IMO - the Ford Taurus is an excellent vehicle.

The Toyota Cavalier is a far better car than a Taurus.

[FROSTY]

The Toyota Cavalier is a far better car than a Taurus.
You are seriously taking the piss aincha bro?
But wait what about the mighty toyota surf 2.4 diesel?

[PrincessBandit]

My vote for the Mitsi Char ot (we call ours that since the the "i" fell off for the third time). Great for kids, kids plus friends, plus mutt, musical instruments etc. And the big bonus is that both the middle and rear seats push right up on tracks behind the front seats giving extra room for big bulky awkward items in the back.

[Forest]

I'd go for a Toyota Landcruiser.

Pity they're so expensive.