Dicque Magnetics new car
Tuesday, 17. February 2009, 12:40:01
This weekend we bought a new car. The main requirements were:
1 Car that is for some reason ridiculously cheap
2 Place for three children seats
3 Car built after 2005
Fulfilling requirement 1 meant or a Lancia (they are mostly very cheap) or an ex-lease car. This last option also means a diesel engine. It also means to avoid the Volvo's, VW, Audi's, BMW's and strangely also most of the Japanese cars. So Italian or French is then the best option.
Requirement 2 was the most stringent. Putting 3 children in a car is no big deal, they will even fit in a Fiat 500. But having three seats means a no to the environment and a car from the higher middle-class end. Since they tend to be cheaper in used version point 1 was also more easily met. This requirement also rules out another Lancia (Well the new Delta is surprisingly spacious), since even the Lybra appeared to small. And the Thesis is no option since this car has two seats in the back and thus no bench.
About 3 a car after 2005 means all the modern safety bits and pieces. It also makes it more easy to get a used lease car since most contracts expire after 4 years.
After investigating a lot on the internet the down select was a Renault Vel Satis, a Renault Grand Scenic or a 407. The first two were discarded and then I stumbled upon the car below:
Its a 407 SW 2.0 HDI full options from 2005 (november) and next Friday, I will be the new owner. I will trade in the Delta, be posted here, a necrology of this very loyal car will be posted in the upcoming days.
1 Car that is for some reason ridiculously cheap
2 Place for three children seats
3 Car built after 2005
Fulfilling requirement 1 meant or a Lancia (they are mostly very cheap) or an ex-lease car. This last option also means a diesel engine. It also means to avoid the Volvo's, VW, Audi's, BMW's and strangely also most of the Japanese cars. So Italian or French is then the best option.
Requirement 2 was the most stringent. Putting 3 children in a car is no big deal, they will even fit in a Fiat 500. But having three seats means a no to the environment and a car from the higher middle-class end. Since they tend to be cheaper in used version point 1 was also more easily met. This requirement also rules out another Lancia (Well the new Delta is surprisingly spacious), since even the Lybra appeared to small. And the Thesis is no option since this car has two seats in the back and thus no bench.
About 3 a car after 2005 means all the modern safety bits and pieces. It also makes it more easy to get a used lease car since most contracts expire after 4 years.
After investigating a lot on the internet the down select was a Renault Vel Satis, a Renault Grand Scenic or a 407. The first two were discarded and then I stumbled upon the car below:
Its a 407 SW 2.0 HDI full options from 2005 (november) and next Friday, I will be the new owner. I will trade in the Delta, be posted here, a necrology of this very loyal car will be posted in the upcoming days.
WIDGETIZE