Ever since I drove my Ferrari through the desert, I have since made a promise to myself (and my rather disgruntled husband) to be sensible with my choice of car for specific trips.
Ok, that’s a lie. I don’t own a Ferrari. I don’t even have a husband. But if I did own a Ferrari, I definitely wouldn’t drive it through the Sahara. If I had a husband? Well, I’d prefer a Porsche anyway.
Here are the 5 best cars for their respective trips:
Beach trip – Volkswagen Beetle
There’s nothing more exciting than driving with your music turned up listening to the Beach Boys, with your glasses on and breeze flowing through your hair in no other car than the iconic Volkswagen Beetle.
There’s no better time to buy the Bug than in the summer when you can take those perfect trips to the beach. Just make sure you pack only the essentials for your beach trip, especially if the car is full of passengers. With the new VW Beetle makeover adopting a new tough, masculine design whilst remaining retro style will appeal to male drivers much more than previous models. The new beetle has an enhanced safety mode, where the two roll bars will automatically deploy from behind the seats in the event of a rollover. Just remember to buckle up and drive safely when making your way to the beach!
Mountain trip – Land Rover Discovery
The Land Rover Discovery is a large, sturdy car with a great reputation for its excellent drive on rough terrain – making it a great vehicle for your skiing holiday in the Alps or adventure through the Brecon Beacons. Like most 4x4s, it has big beefy tires and its ability to tackle steep slopes and stop you getting stuck in the snow will leave you with a grin on your face time and time again. What’s more, The Land Rover Discovery is equipped with an outstanding high-tech computer system to control your speed and stop you skidding on ice. Its large interior has enough space for seven grown adults, and an in car entertainment that will keep your family entertained on a long journey to the mountains.
Shopping trip – Ford Fiesta ECOnetic
Superminis have become more and more popular in the last 10 years, particularly with the rise of car tax and ever growing insurance premiums. The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic is small, efficient and reliable to drive which makes it perfect for driving into small spaces and cramming a load of shopping in the boot. You don’t need a huge jeep or a supercar just to pop to the shop to do a milk run, the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic is ideal as a secondary car and city run about.
Trip to the office – BMW 3 Series
You may find long commutes to regular conferences and work meetings can become monotonous and dull, but it all depends on the car you’re driving – the BMW 3 Series will make your regular commutes become considerably more enjoyable, comfortable and quiet (you’ll definitely appreciate the noise factor if you’re changing from a small hatchback!). Not only does it look luxurious and expensive, but it’s also very reliable and even affordable, with prices ranging between £10,000 – £13,000. BMW 3 Series is a fantastic car for motorway driving – its spacious interior makes the driving much more comfortable and whilst driving you will hardly hear any usual motorway sounds, you can simply drive without any interruptions. It’s no wonder the BMW 3 Series is on the most searched list of cars on Motors.co.uk and is favoured by many executives in Britain.
Trip to the city – Toyota Prius
Driving through the city can be stressful, expensive and inefficient. The Toyota Prius does its best to alleviate these issues with its offering of being relatively affordable, extremely quiet on the go, and environmentally friendly. The Prius is effortless to drive around town as it switches smoothly between petrol and electric power, so you won’t be able to notice the swap. As an added bonus, the Prius is congestion charge exempt, avoiding you the £10 dent to your wallet. Its main perk is fuel economy – you will easily see 50MPG and all the while you’ll be saving the planet.
With so much choice and so many trips to take its not unusual for a family to own more than one car. There are so many factors to consider when choosing your car its important not to overlook the cost of car insurance. Confused.com saves you time and money by comparing different car insurance deals and providers to find you the very best deal on the market.
This article was written by Diana Zagorodnya from Confused.com car insurance.