v5 Mk4 Bora reliable for wife as a daily

[blackers10]

for sure mate,
our boy is 1yo next week and faces forward so thats no dramas,
we are downsizing from a 4 door skyline which is surprisingly roomy with a pathetic boot and terrible fuel economy
options are Audi a4 b5, Passat b5 and the Bora v5, has to be auto(her requirement)
Guess when the time is right we will just have to do some test driving and fitting and see what one fits the bill the best

Thanks

[h100vw]

for sure mate,
our boy is 1yo next week and faces forward so thats no dramas,
we are downsizing from a 4 door skyline which is surprisingly roomy with a pathetic boot and terrible fuel economy
options are Audi a4 b5, Passat b5 and the Bora v5, has to be auto(her requirement)
Guess when the time is right we will just have to do some test driving and fitting and see what one fits the bill the best

Thanks

You can try the seat in the back of our A4 if you like.

Gavin

[blackers10]

thanks Gav, Will have to organise it some time soon

[velly_16v_cab]

How do people go with baby seats in the Bora's??
we had a look at one that was parked on the side of the road for sale and the rear leg room is amazingly small haha
was a 2.0 for $3200 in the dark blue and cloth interior

it is small...we have two child seats in the back (one yo and a 4 yo) with my wife driving it is fine, when i drive my 4 yo's feet are in the back of my head lol

[blackers10]

Thanks mate, how tall are you for comparison? I am 5'8, my wife is 5'6 or so

[Brisbane's Bora]

I drive a v5 manual and have had few problems with it; one coil-pack, one CV joint (car has been lowered), a few trim bits not looking so great and the paint is starting to go in a couple of spots.

I love it though, plenty of pep (though I havn't driven the Auto version) and it looks great with a set of wheels and a little low. Massive boot and I have had 3-4 6+ foot tall people in there at once and its been fine.

[velly_16v_cab]

My wife is 5'2" I am 6 foot.

Plenty of room while my wife drives.
Over all I am happy with the bora, just driving around torquay every day kills the fuel

[blackers10]

thanks everyone for the information