New crossover type car for mum. £15 - 20k

[craigb84]

So I'm helping the mother get a new motor. There are certain criteria and I've nailed it down to a few. There are conditions tho....

1) max 2 - 3 yrs old
2) has all the refinements
3) diesel
4) perhaps quirky?
5) must have 4wd option

She likes the Tiguan. I think they're too much for what they are. She also quite likes the
Juke but I've said they're a bit of a joke really so have tried to steer her away from that (excuse the bad puns....they're unintentional).

So, my top list is (in this order)

1) Yeti
2) Rav4
3) Honda crv
4) Tiguan
5) Ford Kuga
6) mini countryman 4d

The yeti has really really grown on me and gets amazing reviews.

Anything else or anyone with personal experience of the above?

Edited by craigb84 on Sunday 23 October 16:22

[rampageturke]

Must have 4WD to negotiate the leaves at the bottom of the drive

[valiant1]

Freelander?

New shape ones are meant to be excellent and a refined drive to boot.

Should easily get one your budget.

[Jimbo.]

Subaru Forester? Ticks all the boxes

EDIT: With a bit of haggling, you could get a NEW Hyundi ix35 Premium 2.0d 4WD.

Edited by Jimbo. on Sunday 23 October 17:05

Edited by Jimbo. on Sunday 23 October 17:05

[philmots]

Yeti..! I'd have one !

[barky]

6 month old octavia scout?
1.8 TSI one if she doesn't do many miles in a year?

[BlitzE34]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

[Deva Link]

Let her get the Tiguan - if you shove her towards anything else then it'll be your fault if there's a problem.

Are decently equipped Tiguan's available for that budget though?

Edited by Deva Link on Sunday 23 October 17:08

[steve2]

I would have a Rav4 no question, you see loads on the road so there must be a good reason for that, oh and make sure it is a 4WD version, some are 2WD

[hornetrider]

Octavia Scout
Audi Allroad
XC70
Kia Sportage
Mitsi Outlander

[badlands1]

Wife has a Countryman
The new Freelanders are spot on
Sorry but I like the Jukes, but the wife hated it.

[RemainAllHoof]

What's wrong with the Juke?

If answer = "It's a Datsun",
click here: http://www.pistonheads.com/members/logout.asp

If you have an interesting/useful answer,
click here: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/post.asp?h=0&am...

[craigb84]

Sorry, another criteria I forgot to add is that it must "sit up high" so all these standard cars on stilts (octavias etc) are out.

[fredd1e]

Mitsubishi Outlander (2008 on derv model) and its derivatives (Citroen/Peugeot)?
Switchable 2WD/4WD and chassis based on the Evo (without the gizmos) and a safe desiel motor from either VW or Peugeot.
Interior is a bit placcy but should be at the cheaper end of the spectrum 2nd hand.

[Silent1]

Why does it need 4wd?

[Lets Torque]

If I were her, I would get a Hyundai iX35/MINI Counrtyman.

[CanadianScot]

BlitzE34 said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

I'm one of the few who likes those, but I'm not sure a £28,000, RWD BMW is quite fitting with the requirements

I'd be looking at a Forester or a Freelander 2. Both great cars.

[craigb84]

Silent1 said:

Why does it need 4wd?

Cos my dad is paranoid like you wouldn't believe about the two days of bad snow were going to get this year and he couldn't move his Lexus off the drive last year. Not that he tried.

Edit. After a chat with the father I've told him a few simples facts (namely that he's unnecessarily adding cost to the car for 4wd) and he seems to have dropped this as a requirement.

Edited by craigb84 on Sunday 23 October 18:25

[CanadianScot]

craigb84 said:

Cos my dad is paranoid like you wouldn't believe about the two days of bad snow were going to get this year and he couldn't move his Lexus off the drive last year. Not that he tried.

I think you're going to hear about winter tyres quite soon

[Deva Link]

Uh oh......