£7.5k petrol car for pottering 90% town and 10% motorway?

[Sc0tchland]

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[ZX10R NIN]

Giulietta Sportiva 170 very good cars that are often overooked so you can get a nice one.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105172...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008252...

Or you can get the TBI ofr that budget:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106013...

The VFM option is the Astra Elite Nav 150 you're looking at a well spec'd car that your friend would be happy with.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106123...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105243...

Another very good option is the i30 Turbo, they come nicely spec'd with a 185bhp engine to get you down the road:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106023...

V40 R Design Nav T3 150

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105052...

[Benbay001]

I have a 2010 Auris Hybrid that i paid £5500 for.

I love it. It does everything well.

[georgeyboy12345]

Honda Civic is a good shout. Judging from your username, I guess you are in Scotland?

This looks like a good one, one of the non-turbo 1.8s are very reliable

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106083...


If you are willing to travel, this one is newer and lower mileage, but a bit dearer

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104302...

[ZX10R NIN]

None from your list are bad all very decent, some may say bland but all are decent.

I forgot the 308 Feline 150

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105152...

[Zlat502]

Mazda 3?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106083...

Just an example

[Boringvolvodriver]

Sc0tchland said:

Thanks ZX10, is there any from my list you'd avoid? I really like the look of the Volvo!

As a Volvo driver who has a V40, the only caveat I would give is that the styling means that it is a bit lower than other cars and getting in may not be the easiest for the less agile - the headroom in the back is not great nor access into the rear. Boot is also not fantastic for a Volvo.

My wife much prefers getting into her Polo than my Volvo and to be fair, I know what she means - you do kind of fall into the seats a bit!

[Hugo Stiglitz]

90% Town?

0.9cc Panda!

[ZX10R NIN]

Sc0tchland said:

He's liking the look of the Astra! Spoke with him earlier

I think that's the best option.