my ex missus is wanting an 8 seater and wants to go to see an hyundai i800 with 100000 miles on the clock on a 60 plate....
are they decent or what other options should we look at...?

 

Had one as a rental and was horrible. Poorly made, poor mpg and generally a miserable place to sit.

8 seater wise you're very limited.
Toyota Land Cruiser?
Toyota Estima?

Only 8 sweaters I can think off other than vans.

 

VW Transporter shuttle.

 

Good call. Some proper well modded ones about as well.

 

The Ford transit thing with windows all around and 8 seats.

tourneo? I think.

 

will hold its value very well. Love my converted 7/8 seater Combi conversion.

 

with both those though your looking at a car about 4 years older for the same money and down on power at 130bhp compared to 170 in the Hyundai...theres nothing great about the inside of the torneo, after all its just a transit but ive never been in a vw to compare.

 

Sell a kid and buy a galaxy.
On a serious note we had a Kia seasons in Florida a few years ago and I thought it was great plenty of space and ok to drive.

 

never heard of a kia seasons and google isn't bringing up anything?

 

Bloody phone. Kia Sedona my bad.

 

I know shes my ex wife but even I wouldn't make her drive about in one of those.

 

We bought a newish, cheap but high mileage Hyundai, it's complete dog wank. It's like triggers broom, almost a new car it's had that many replacement parts on it.

 

Another vote for Tourneo...

 

Chrysler voyager or Mercedes Vito?

 

Just my opinion on the Merc's
Auto, semi auto boxes are awful...
Lwb fit in the high road tax rate...

 

Think you'd struggle to get a VW for that money?

 

Neighbours a couple of doors down have an I800, they have had it a couple of years now and a few months ago it cost them just over £2k for brakes all round and some other issue, i cant remember what tho.
it is a fairly new one too, i dont know what year tho.

when i see them next i can ask what they are like to live with

 

Fucking expensive.

 

Been massively had off there I think!

 

front discs are £44 a pair, rear are £50 a pair so sounds like he was ripped right off unless the other issue was a recon engine!

 

Fuck knows, all i remember was them being massivly pissed off as it cost so much, was done at the main dealers too. I forget exactly what was needed but brakes were deffo on the list. Next time i told them ill do them!

Ill see if they are about and have a word

 

Platinum Hyundai in Chippenham tried to rob my Mrs of a grand after they fucked something up that they did under warranty. Ol Dan Hayward went down in his pickup and towed it straight out of their workshop!!

 

Toyota Land cruiser lc5 3.0 d4d.
Or a transporter

 

And this type of shit makes me not to trust mechanics or garages!

Mother in law, used the same garage for many years, almost a family friend type!
I've tried a garage via a member from here.

Mother in law was quoted a job on her car that was over £150 - £200 difference from what a PF member said it would cost.
Said PF member is now her go to mechanic (as is mine)

Some people are more than happy to fuck others over.

Be good to people and people will be good to you!

 

Tourneo is a nice drive and plenty of poke. Used to have them at a van hire company I worked for and drove really nice

 

How many seats do a Ford S max have? Im sure there a 8 seater.

 

Vw transporter, can make em look great for little money, discovery 3 alloys fit straight on or Range Rover wheels.
Some great interior choices, big following, hold their money well and reliable.
Will still be worth a good price when you require more seats and need a coach.

 

There will be no modifying happening whatsoever . Its a family car for my ex wife and the kids.

 

Oh, well we used to travel 8 up in a d plate sierra estate?

 

I remember those days! except my dads was an A reg

 

I'd go with the T5 too. One big bonus is the fact it'll hold onto its value far better than anything else in that price range of this type

 

we went for a test drive in an i800 today. pulled well for a big motor , lots of space inside , interior trim...? ive seen worse but its not exacly top of the range stuff but seemed chunky enough to be kid proof. the only thing that concerned me was that the gearbox seemed very tight to move up and down the box , needing a bit more force than youd expect.
are they known for gearbox/clutch issues? this ones 2009 with 100000 miles on the clock at £7300.....,?

 

Possibly a cable issue. I've had a few vans and know other cars suffer from cables getting tight.

 

it did select the gears ok, just felt tight and not as smooth as it should be.

 

My wife's Hyundai i20 is exactly the same, very stiff to get in to gear sometimes. To get it into 1st you have to go from neutral, into 2nd, then up to 1st. I've got a new box here to put in when this one finally gives up.


I would never, ever recommend a high mileage Hyundai. They are cheap shit right from the start and they certainly don't get any better with age.

 

Does it need to be an 8 seater? If you can get away with 7 then that opens up a whole load of options.

 

no, got to be 8, shes a childminder who works from home so needs it for the school run for all the kids she looks after.
I was suggesting a 9 seat minibus , ford, Vauxhall or whatever but she seems set on an i800.

 

You can pick up a dirty old LDV Convoy for peanuts these days

 

Have a look at the car warehouse . Com Middlesbrough.

They sell a lot of 8 seater imports. I was going to buy from them till I made the retard choice of purchasing a 7 seater Jeep.

 

I know someone who does the same thing and they also need an 8 seater. They have a Nissan Elgrand