The Practical Vehicle Thread

[Drago]

Show us your practical car.

To qualify it must be capable of transporting a family of 4 or more, able to transport a chest of drawers to the tip, and comfortably designed so that anyone over the age of 30 doesn't suffer aching hips just looking at it.

I am the final arbiter!

So show us your loverly, wonderful, practical sensiblehess.

 

[CXRAndy]

My most practical vehicle

 

[Brandane]

I'm not an American Redneck with a need to transport dead animal carcasses. I also like to be able to travel further than the length of the vehicle on a gallon of petrol, and be able to park it anywhere without attracting any unwanted attention. It also ticks each category as required by the OP, and is reasonable to insure. And can carry a bike in the back with seats folded down (surely should have been a requirement in the OP?). Not mine, but stock pic of same model Suzuki SX4 S-Cross....

 

[CXRAndy]

Guess we all have to live within our means

I'm not an American Redneck with a need to transport dead animal carcasses. I also like to be able to travel further than the length of the vehicle on a gallon of petrol, and be able to park it anywhere without attracting any unwanted attention. It also ticks each category as required by the OP, and is reasonable to insure. And can carry a bike in the back with seats folded down (surely should have been a requirement in the OP?). Not mine, but stock pic of same model Suzuki SX4 S-Cross....

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[Drago]

Guess we all have to live within our means

Hence the pickup?

 

[DCLane]

This (stock image but son no. 2's / was mine is the same) - a Peugeot Partner/Rifter / Citroen Berlingo / Vauxhall equivalent:

Cheap to buy, run, maintain and insure.

5 seats. Can roll a bike in upright with just one seat down. Massive interior space, lots of storage areas. With roof bars it's even more practical.