i may have to change the FFRR as the boot is a bit on the small side due to the fact that the dog now has to go in the boot and the child in the back seats...... as we know the boot is not the biggest in the RR compared to the size of the car due to the fact that the passengers in the back get plenty of room.

so anyone any ideas dont really want to spend more than £15k initial ideas are Q7, Merc GL.... possibly a disco although i have had one before so maybe fancy something different....

For a bigger boot i would say Merc GL , massive inside

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not sure you can get one for £15k

For 15k you'll get a cracking Volvo XC90. I've had 2 of them and you get a huge amount for your cash, very reliable as all of the faults have long since been rectified, bigger boot than the ff and better folding seats giving a huge flat loading bay. 2.4D5 diesel isn't the most powerful or frugal but there's plenty of go about it for everyday use.

Have a look at them, you may well be pleasantly suprised. 4.4 TDV8 Vogue Baltic Blue MY11

Cargo divider maybe to help keep the dog in one side and pile the kit up on the other with a dog guard as well?? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Discovery 3 Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

Andy you didnt used to work for Rover did you? Or maybe still do?

hi tom, no not me mate..... i do like the look of the volvo's but having looked at the spec section on autotrader they seem to have the same size boot as the FFRR......

where can you get these "cargo dividers" as that might keep me going for a bit....

thats an interesting feature as the one place i don't really need the space is the rear seats so that may do the job, thanks for the tip i will investigate further......

VW Caddy Maxilife Diesel Auto.
Really good vehicle for families with dogs.
The "boot" area is huge. Drives just like a family car.
You would get a really good one for £15k.

Buy a pick up truck I have an L200 as daily transport, loads of room for dog cage, tons of crap and luggage, usually three or four bags of postcrete in mine, plus a large German Shepard. add tools, odd race wheel and still plenty of room. You'll pick up one for about half your budget, do @ 35 mpg and keep FF for weekends or holidays

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As said above previously had an XC90 massive size in the boot area ...

Or, think sideways...