Kids Car Reviews

 

Comfort

The seats in the Lexus are extremely comfortable. As it is a luxury car you would expect armrests styled specially for resting arms on, as you would expect for Mercedes-Benz. but no. The seats may be made of leather that is suitable for a Bentley, but the rear is very bland. two doors, a handle, a door armrest and a window switch is about it. You can see outside very clearly, even if your five. The window is also quite large so you can se more outside without hurting your neck. Door bins are provided as standard across the entire Lexus RX range. Book pockets are put on the front seat backs, so an atlas can go in without disturbing kids in the back. Although it’s a Lexus, and most Lexus vehicles have sunroofs, this one does not. It is a puzzle that it is a limited edition model, yet it still doesn’t have a sunroof. The headrests are like memory foam pillows, with soft leather, soft padding and a massive amount of space for a head, falling into a daydream is easy.

Space

A pull down armrest in the middle seat makes hiding valuables easy. Once pulled down two handy cup holders are revealed followed by a massive leather hump. Attached to the hump is a button, which when pressed opens up the hump, revealing hollow space. The seats are enormous, big enough to seat an elephant! The space on the seat is mostly a large pad that goes around the rim of the seats. Because of their massive size, there is also a lot of space between each passenger. Although it is not a seven seater, there is still a lot of space for other people. There is quite a lot of foot space, so your feet will never get tired of being on the floor. Cup holders are conveniently placed throughout the car, with a cover over each holder(s).

Boot Space 

 

The boot space is vey generous. with two plastic blinds attached to the rear seat back, anything that you want to be hidden from prying eyes can be safely covered behind the plastic blinds. Although it is not as big as the VW r36 Passat wagon, it is still very big for a crossover of this size. If you look at the back at the angle that the photo above is taken at, it looks a bit like the rear lights of an Impreza. (Not very stylish)

Cool stuff

The overhead lights look blue, however they release normal light. The blue screen changes the light, so it is dimmer. A SAT NAV is put in as standard across the whole range, so getting to where you are going is easier and cheaper than getting a Garmin system.

Extras

A centre console box stores your iPod, hand cream, jacket, umbrella etc. all in the secure place of your car. It acts as an armrest, footrest, storage box and a table.

 

Glovebox

The glovebox is very small. Although it is quite wide and quite deep, a shelf blocks the way of putting in anything, and a smaller box minimizes the amount of space inside. That means no baby wipes, travel board games or child and baby necessities can be stored in the glovebox

 

Comfort

The seats in the Forester are extremely comfortable, and are made out of fake leather. Holes are punched into the leather, so if you have just finished your football, or tennis etc. lesson, you sweat doesn’t stay on the seat and make you even hotter, it goes into the seat, so you cool down. You can see clearly through the window, whatever size you are. I am the third shortest person in my grade, but I can still see out of the rear window. Lot’s of compartments are cleverly placed inside the rear of the Forester. Like all 4x4s, all the doors have a door bin, although you can’t put much in it. An atlas holder is put on each seat back, so it takes up less space. The headrests are extremely comfortable, so a sleeping on a long journey won’t be difficult. Cup holders are conveniently placed in the middle seat. All you have to do is pull on a tag, and half of the seat folds outwards to reveal a beautiful silver cup holder. But if you want a car that is more comfortable, a Ford Kuga would be better

A pull down armrest is lodged into the middle seat back, so you can rest both your arms comfortably. No storage spaces are in the armrest, so if you want more space, buy a Kia Sportage The seats are very spacious, so you can put bottles of water next to you without them bothering you. If you put three people in the back of the car, each person sitting on the sides would get a lot of space to themselves. Having a conversation is very enjoyable, especially when the vehicle is stationary. Lot’s of foot space is offered in the Forester, so you can put a box of tissues at your feet without it bothering you. Even a clown’s feet would be comfortable in the Forester!

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Boot Space

The boot space in the Forester is as big as medium gets, so putting in your school bag inside won’t be a problem. And with the 60/40 split rear seats putting in a smart car won’t be a problem. The boot has a false floor, so you can put a raincoat, or an umbrella or something small under the boot, without sacrificing any space. A tire is also under the floor, so you can’t put as much things as you can in a Jeep Cherokee

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To make it better

Subaru should have put in more space, because, realistically, their really isn’t all that much. I say this because huge leather pads surround the seat, making it less comfortable for a kid with more items to carry than others. Although the front grille is handsome it turned out to be ugly as well. Subaru tried to copy Audi with a one panel grille, but it didn’t go so well. The headlights don’t mix in with the bumper, the bumper doesn’t mix in with grille, and the grille doesn’t mix with the car.

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Cool stuff

A massive sunroof spreads across the huge roof of the Forester, lighting up the vehicle. It barely reaches the rear, just like in it’s sister, the 2006 Subaru Legacy. It does have a massive gap between the felt roof and the glass however. A SAT NAV is standard on the XT, so you don’t need to pay AU$60 on a TomTom app, or $150 for a SAT NAV. It also has bluetooth and a touch sensitive screen

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Extras

A centre console box is put across the entire range, however in the XT, it feels more comfortable than that in the 2003 Forester. It allows for extra storage space (not that you need any) to put your creams, or blushers, or mini clocks and valuables. If you have kid(s) than you’ll love this. The SAT NAV can play DVDs, so it can entertain your kid(s) for hours on end. At the touch of a button, the SAT NAV folds downwards, revealing a DVD/CD slot. Then at the touch of another button, it folds back up, and you can watch/listen to your hearts content!

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Glovebox

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The glovebox, like in all Subaru vehicles, is like a bucket. When you pull on the handle for the glovebox, the panel opens to reveal a small shelf, and a bucket fixed to the panel. Although it isn’t very wide, or long, it is very deep, so you can store anything from iPads to baby wipes without disturbing your reading book, or your magazine.

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Thank you to Hamish and Beronia Roxburgh for allowing me to review their Forester

VW Eos is a probably the finest convertible vehicle there is. With State of the art CCP technology, it can suit any weather conditions. C: coupe: The Polo GTI feels good, but the Eos is by far the most advanced in it’s class. The seats are enhanced with a typical VW leather, with the armrests and doorbins in a matching color. C: convertible: VW are good with sedans, but luxury convertible has to be their finest yet. Eos has a glass convertible roof, so you can see the sky, even when it’s raining. P: Panoramic. A panoramic glass moonroof lets just the right amount of air in, whatever the conditions. A mesh air deflecter, like that of a mercedes C class coupe, offers enough air to cool you down, but not enough to blow you back.

The exterior shows the same beauty. A premium VW badge makes the vehicle boast about it’s luxury. Stylish LED lights protrude through the fine body of the Eos. The body of the Eos hangs low in a sporty fashion, indicating that other vehicles have no match for the vehicles speed. The doors make a stylish appearance, even when speeding down nurburgring. The rear says a frightening goodbye to onlookers, with LED lights shining in a ring around the braking lights. A waist spoiler brings out the vehicles inner speed, with the rear view window glistening in the slight breeze. With the sunroof open, the glass panel is stylishly lifted up upon the fixed rear glass panel. A wind deflector makes the vehicle look even sportier than ever. With the top down, the rear headrests stick up above the trunk, and with all the windows down, the look on the drivers tells everyone how cool this car is.

I give this car:

7/10
This review was based on my own opinion and on information found on the internet.

Comfort

The seats in the R36 are very comfortable with quite a sporty feel to them. They feel spring loaded, so comfort isn’t as great as a Ford Mondeo wagon, which co

sts $32,840, and has full leather upholstery. You also get $33,160 in change. kids can see out of window, so a long journey won’t be so boring for smaller kids. The window is also sloped at an angle that slightly resembles that of the Audi A5 sportback. Four compartments are in the rear of the R36. Two doorbins are on either side, of the R36, so you can put your camera, laptop,phone or even books in the door easily. Two pockets are on the seat in front to put books and maps in. The headrests are really comfortable. They feel like they have been filled with memory foam. Like most pillows you can sleep easily with your head on it. A centre console for the rear passengers is set in the seat, so you can pull it out of the seat whenever the middle seat is not in use. A small flap is at the end of the centre console, which when flipped up you can push down on a piece of plastic that then pops out and unfolds into a cup holder.

Space

Quite a lot of footroom is available in the R36. Although most kids feet touch the ground there is still a lot of space. For example, if you kick your shoes off and put them under the seat in front, then the floor is kind of like a big footrest. However on long journeys it can start to get a bit irritating. A lot of space between each passenger is offered so personal space is no issue. However the seats are not big at all. The middle seat looks smaller than the other seats, but it feels bigger. Kids might actually fight over who sits in the middle seat! Some kids heads won’t sit above the window, so they can only see the top of buildings and the sky.

Annoyances

There are not many problems with R36, but one problem is the seats. They are made from a feltish clothish material. At $65,590, you expect at least leather upholstery. It has no moonroof, which it really should seeing as most VWs has one.

Boot space

As an estate, the bootspace is huge. Two mountain bikes could easily fit inside, with extra space for helmets and a cool box. Under the floor a full size tire is put on a stand, with an easy access handle on the floor of boot. A very low lip makes it more inconvenient than having no lip at all. With the rear seats down, there is more than enough space to have a full on Ikea bedroom set.

To make it better

Volkswagen should have added in leather seats, especially because it’s a VW. It would have made a nice touch, because the money that you pay is simply for the engine. More comfort is offered in a standard Passat wagon than in the R36. However, the normal passat wagon doesn’t have heated seats in both the front and the rear.

Cool stuff

The heated seats are a nice touch. It makes sense that the seats are heated because it’s a german car. The reason for the downmarket felt material is for the heated seats. Than again, heated seats are offered in the Maserati Quattroprte, which has leather seats. The tailgate closes at the push of a button, but it has to be opened like any other normal estate. Manually.

Extras

A centre console box acts as both an arm rest, and an ideal storage section for your ipod, iphone, lotions, headphones or anything that can fit inside! I give this car

7/10

The seats in the CR V are comfortable, but not comfortable enough to travel from, Boston to NY, or, Sydney to Perth. For long journeys that are comfortable all the way, I recommend an older model of the Toyota RAV 4, or an older model of the Toyota Kluger.   You can see out of the window, so you can see the beautiful city lights, or the stars at night. And during the day you can see the hubbub in the city, and the trees in the country.  Two compartments are on either side of CR V. One in the armrest, and one doorbin.

Comfort

In the Sportage, comfort is everything, especially in the rear. If you are five+you should be able to see out of the window, without a booster seat. This means that you can enjoy the comfortable seats, rather than a plastic booster seat. The seats in the Sportage are comfortable, with leather on the pad around the rim of the seat, and up the backrest. However, it looksa lot like the seat of an old Subaru Forester. In the rear a door bin is set smugly into the door. However, fitting a large bottle is not possible without it tipping over the

edge. The headrests in the Sportage are very comfortable, almost more comfortable than the seats. Drifting of to sleep in the rear of the Sportage is easier than drifting of to sleep in an airplane with a pillow and a blanket.

Space

With your head above the window, the headroom is less than in a Ford Territory, however this is made up for with a huge amount of knee room. With the front headrest up at the maximum, and the passenger in front, shorter than the headrest itself, you can see the road in front through the gap between the headrest and the seat.

Boot space

The boot space is medium so there are limits to what you can put inside.The boot space is smaller than that of the Audi Q3 and Q5. The boot door opens fully upward, as well as the glass individually opening upwards. A large bike cannot fit into the back, so you need buy a bike a rack and the tow ball.

Comfort

The seats in the rear of the focus are comfortable, making passengers feel more welcome. The seats are filled with foam which makes it really comfortable for kids. The back of the seat is at a slight angle, making a lot easier for kids to sleep on those long car journeys. Five compartments are in the rear, so kids can dump pretty much anything in any compartment. Two compartments are next to the door on either side of the focus, so if you want to pop your camera down, than there is a compartment right next to you. You can also put your rubbish in a smaller compartment, which is slightly lower than the seat. You can put food, a water bottle, or small items in a compartment in the middle. The headrests are also really comfortable, so even tall kids can rest their head on a foam headrest.

Space

The seats in the focus are large, so you can put extra things next to you. Comfort in the the large seats isn’t very good. If you are sitting in the middle than the amount of space you have is tiny. The large seats have a huge pad around the rim, so there isn’t very much space for you. However, the space between each passenger is maximum, even in the middle. Instead of being scrunched together, like you are in the Subaru Impreza, each person has space to move their arms. The foot room is pretty impressive for kids. If you are to short for your feet to touch the ground, than the amount of space you have to move your feet is really good.

Annoyances

The wind up windows in the rear makes the car seem more like the focus 2.0, or even 1.9 the model before the CL, and the model before that. The handles that you use to wind up the windows have a space at the top, so they don’t sit straight. Cloth seats also turn back to the 1.9, the first focus model. The cloth on the seats makes your legs itch on long journeys. If you are short you can’t see out of the window in the rear, making less enjoyable, and really boring. If you want leather seats in the rear, being able to see out the window, and have electric windows, than you might prefer the Ford Mondeo, the Subaru Outback, or the Subaru Liberty.

Boot space

The boot space is medium, so you can fit a lot of things inside. If you want a cheaper car with smaller boot space, than the Suzuki swift would be better. If you want maximum boot space than ford Mondeo wagon would be a better option. But for a more expensive car with a lot of boot space, the VW Passat wagon would be a good choice.

To make the car better

Ford should have added in leather seats, electric windows in the rear, center console, and short people being able to see out the window. Otherwise not many things need to be changed. I give this car

6/10