What 2008 car would suit my growing family?

What is the best family car - toddler and a baby family? I'm buying used approx 2008 and probably won't change for around five years so I'm not looking for any resale value.

Thanks.

Rosie McDonnell (Dublin )

Apr 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Rosie,

Ah, toddler and baby. Been there. You probably don't need anything much bigger than a family hatchback, really. Probably best to track down a nice Skoda Octavia hatchback - the boot's big enough to cope with buggies and (eventually) bikes and scooters but they're not expensive to run. If your mileage is low, consider a petrol one as the lower purchase price will more than cover the extra cost of the fuel.

What do you think?

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe