Mazda CX-3 Vs Kia Sorento Vs Skoda Kodiaq?
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:36 pm
Hi
This is my first post but I'm really hoping by joining you can all help me.
I'm in the process of picking which car is right for me and after tying several cars I decided on the Mazda CX-3 as I felt it was big enough and suits my needs but the reason I need your help is because my sister thinks I should go for a bigger car even though I really want to get the CX-3. I did test drive the two cars she thinks I should go for ( my sister and her 3yr old son lives with me and further into this post I'll explain more) the Kia Sorento and the Skoda Kodiaq but I really don't feel I need a car that big hence why I'm stuck as all three are lovely cars but not only do I feel that I don't need a car that big but the Kodiaq and Sorento are way more expensive and I'm not 100% sure I can afford either were the CX-3 I know I can afford.
All three suit what I need and I have test drove all three and liked all three. Below I will Wright some of the things that are important to me.
1) i will be driving 300 miles a week and live in a very isolated village and we get very bad winters here when it does snow so being able to drive though the snow is very important as we have no supermarkets or shops ect were we like we are a very , very small village , my nephew goes to nursery in the next town to us which is 30 mins drive ( I pick him up as my sister works in the evening) and I work 1hr away from were we live. So it's important that I can drive out of the village and not let the snow be a problem. I think I read as long as I have good winter tyres the CX-3 will do just as well as the bigger cars.
2) I suffer with fibromyalgia and back issues so comfty seats and heated seats\ steering wheel are important so I don't get stuff
3) due to suffering tinnitus a car that's not to noisy ( the only noise that can be a problem is road noise , tyre noise ect. )
4) reliable
5) able to carry two large dogs in crates in the back ( a German shepherd and a golden retriever)
The car will be used for , daily commute to work and then picking my nephew up after work , day trips , shopping trips, trips to the vet , grocery shopping ect.
The reason my sister wants me to have a bigger car than the CX-3 is we always have to hire a car for holidays as my sister's car is not big enough , she owns a Mazda 3 hatchback, and there's not enough room for me, my sister, my mom ( who comes on holiday with us) , my nephew and 2 large dogs let alone luggage so we always hire and my sister thinks if I got the bigger car we won't need to hire anymore but I just think that's a waste of a big car as apart from that one time going on holiday we are never in the car all at once for example most week days it will be just me during the day and my nephew in the evening , then shopping trips are the only time we all in the car so I just don't see the point in getting a big car like the Sorento or Kodiaq when 80% of the time it's just me and my nephew in the car. I just thought for holidays and day trips with the dogs that I could have the dogs and my sister could have the luggage that way we all still go on holiday without hiring if that makes sense.
I thought that my plan would be better as I can't help but think of what the service costs and maintenance costs are for such a big car like the Sorento compared to the CX-3 as I'm the one paying for the services ect and only so we have a bigger car for holidays ect that's why I think my idea is better of using two cars my and hers instead of buying a car bigger than I need.
The reason I joined is in hope I get get an outside view advice and to see if CX-3 owners agree that the CX-3 seems right for the needs above.
This is my first post but I'm really hoping by joining you can all help me.
I'm in the process of picking which car is right for me and after tying several cars I decided on the Mazda CX-3 as I felt it was big enough and suits my needs but the reason I need your help is because my sister thinks I should go for a bigger car even though I really want to get the CX-3. I did test drive the two cars she thinks I should go for ( my sister and her 3yr old son lives with me and further into this post I'll explain more) the Kia Sorento and the Skoda Kodiaq but I really don't feel I need a car that big hence why I'm stuck as all three are lovely cars but not only do I feel that I don't need a car that big but the Kodiaq and Sorento are way more expensive and I'm not 100% sure I can afford either were the CX-3 I know I can afford.
All three suit what I need and I have test drove all three and liked all three. Below I will Wright some of the things that are important to me.
1) i will be driving 300 miles a week and live in a very isolated village and we get very bad winters here when it does snow so being able to drive though the snow is very important as we have no supermarkets or shops ect were we like we are a very , very small village , my nephew goes to nursery in the next town to us which is 30 mins drive ( I pick him up as my sister works in the evening) and I work 1hr away from were we live. So it's important that I can drive out of the village and not let the snow be a problem. I think I read as long as I have good winter tyres the CX-3 will do just as well as the bigger cars.
2) I suffer with fibromyalgia and back issues so comfty seats and heated seats\ steering wheel are important so I don't get stuff
3) due to suffering tinnitus a car that's not to noisy ( the only noise that can be a problem is road noise , tyre noise ect. )
4) reliable
5) able to carry two large dogs in crates in the back ( a German shepherd and a golden retriever)
The car will be used for , daily commute to work and then picking my nephew up after work , day trips , shopping trips, trips to the vet , grocery shopping ect.
The reason my sister wants me to have a bigger car than the CX-3 is we always have to hire a car for holidays as my sister's car is not big enough , she owns a Mazda 3 hatchback, and there's not enough room for me, my sister, my mom ( who comes on holiday with us) , my nephew and 2 large dogs let alone luggage so we always hire and my sister thinks if I got the bigger car we won't need to hire anymore but I just think that's a waste of a big car as apart from that one time going on holiday we are never in the car all at once for example most week days it will be just me during the day and my nephew in the evening , then shopping trips are the only time we all in the car so I just don't see the point in getting a big car like the Sorento or Kodiaq when 80% of the time it's just me and my nephew in the car. I just thought for holidays and day trips with the dogs that I could have the dogs and my sister could have the luggage that way we all still go on holiday without hiring if that makes sense.
I thought that my plan would be better as I can't help but think of what the service costs and maintenance costs are for such a big car like the Sorento compared to the CX-3 as I'm the one paying for the services ect and only so we have a bigger car for holidays ect that's why I think my idea is better of using two cars my and hers instead of buying a car bigger than I need.
The reason I joined is in hope I get get an outside view advice and to see if CX-3 owners agree that the CX-3 seems right for the needs above.