What Car?, sorry in advance.(for my brother)

[SteellFJ]

My younger Brothers turned to me for some guidance on a new car, he's treating himself after passing his Charter Accountancy Exams last month.

Being a bean counter he is being tight on Budget (£9000) and needs something that will give him good mileage for the next 3/4 years.

His brief is as follows:

• Diesel
• <3yrs old if possible
• Low(ish) miles <<40k if possible.

He is in Liverpool so car within 20 miles of here maybe further for the right car.

I've tried to have the budget expanded slightly or the age allowance opened up a bit but so far not sure he will budge.

The car can be 3/4/5 door small/medium sized hatch or saloon like Golfs or Volvo S40s, but really need some more help on this.

I'm trying to sway him to a 2007 1 series with 50k+ on it but not budging.


HELP please.......

[Seeker UK]

Knickers to the mileage and age issue - buy the best you can find on condition.

My recommendation would be a Honda Accord 2.2 diesel which he can get for much less than 9k and will be uber reliable and certainly see him through 3 years or more.