Attractive Cars For Dogs?

[vernonk]

Are there any attractive-looking cars that are suitable for carrying large dogs?

[Buenchico]

This link is 4 years old but car designs don't change very rapidly (and you might be buying second hand anyway):
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/caradvice/7019131/Honest-Johns-top-three-dog-carrying-cars.html
Of the three cars pictured (you have to click the arrows to view the other two) the Peugeot 207 SW would probably be rated highest on its looks.

However any of these estate cars might be worth considering:
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2448998/Top-large-family-saloons-offer-best-value.html

The Seat Leon Estate is recommended here:
http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-chat/306481-good-cars-big-dogs.html

[Baldric]

We use one of these, Octavia Estate, for our hounds (avatar) plenty of room even with back seats up.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRt7i0Ihgp-gauBbJ16o0bsP7vMn6bWoCgktitz4phrTcF23qEC

[tonyav]

Jaguar are about to release one that may be suitable !.
http://cars.uk.msn.com/motorshows/geneva-motor-show-2014/jaguar-xfr-s-sportbrake-for-geneva-motor-show-2014-1

[Baldric]

Is that ^^^^ for Rich Bitches Tony?

[tonyav]

Yeah, I think so, Baldric. Won't even be able to fit a tow bar either by the looks of it.

[paddywak]

I'm on my third Focus Estate 1.5tdi.Nice stylish motor good performance and bought specifically so we could take Max our GSD with us.Loads of room for him to travel in comfort even without dropping the seats and using all the cargo space.

[Baldric]

Ah!, that's not good, one has got to have somewhere to secure one's dog leads whilst one picnics.

[shoota]

Jaguar X-Type estate, second hand only but some good low mileage examples can be found.
Engines range from 2.0 diesel to a 4x4 3.0 V6 petrol with Porsche (Boxster) performance figures.

I love mine.

[tonyav]

Exactly, Baldric, not a good car for grouse shooting imo.

[shoota]

I use a 12 bore for that Tony....

[tonyav]

Of course, shoota. Those 4.10's arn't up to it.

[Baldric]

Anyway, how do we know the Dog's find these cars attractive?

[gingejbee]

To get any meaningful answer, you need to say how BIG a car you want and how MANY dogs you want in there with you.
Having said that, Baldric's suggestion (Skoda Octavia Estate) gets my vote too.

[Baldric]

I think ours was the first of the new style VRs's on the road locally,
2.0ltr, 220bhp, petrol, ex-demo with 1000mls on clock and a huge discount, love it, it's greattttttt fun to drive!
;o)

[Baldric]

Looks like this by the way, that was previous model I put up earlier.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR4bqW9-w-EJ-oHAMRjHOCGLNCqxB63UPQl4kMzS7JDmKUsGXy2eA

[RATTER15]

we have Citroen grande Picaso we get 3 wolfhounds in it no problem. very nice car.

[SpikeyBush]

My Boxer is very happy making her bed in the boot of my Kia Cee'd estate. I have to remove the retractable load cover completely otherwise she can get her collar caught on it.