Advice on buying hatchback

[BriMac]

Hi i'm starting the search to buy a car, was looking for some advice to help narrow it down.

Main factor is reliability and price, as looking to keep for at least 5 years ideally. Mainly a car for getting to work (locally) but capable of the occasional longer journey.

I'm looking to spend £4k-£7k.

Hatchback but would be open to something bigger.

1.2-1.4 Petrol Manual

Not fussed about colour/looks or extras.

Any pointers on cars to avoid as well due to known design flaws or known expensive parts that need replacing after a certain time.

Thanks for any help

Regards
Brian

[Mo28]

Something Japanese like a Honda jazz or Toyota Yaris

[BriMac]

Thanks

[ZX10R NIN]

BriMac said:

Hi i'm starting the search to buy a car, was looking for some advice to help narrow it down.

Main factor is reliability and price, as looking to keep for at least 5 years ideally. Mainly a car for getting to work (locally) but capable of the occasional longer journey.

I'm looking to spend £4k-£7k.

Hatchback but would be open to something bigger.

1.2-1.4 Petrol Manual

Not fussed about colour/looks or extras.

Any pointers on cars to avoid as well due to known design flaws or known expensive parts that need replacing after a certain time.

Thanks for any help

Regards
Brian

With that kind of budget if you want low maintenance but something that'll do motorway too then I'd say a 1.6 Kia Ceed 4 Tech is a great pick:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105202...

1.6 Mazda3 Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108065...

The top end of your budget will land you a new shape 1.4T Astra which I think is the pick for your budget:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102028...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106043...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107124...

[georgeyboy12345]

Don't believe what people tell you about Alfa Romeos and their lack of reliability, the Giulietta is fantastically reliable, much more than a VW Golf. The big bill they throw up is the timing belt, which needs doing every 72,000 miles or 5 years, whichever comes first. This one has just had a new one, so should be good for another 5 years. This is my pick
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107225...


Others worth a look

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011045...


Citroen C4 1.2 Puretech
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107205...


Dacia Sandero 1.2
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108025...


Honda Civic 1.4 i-VTEC
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106173...


Hyundai i30 1.4 SE
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105182...


Kia Ceed 1.4 SR7
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107165...


Mazda 2 1.3 Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106113...


Nissan Micra 1.2 - impossible to kill these things
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107124...


Peugeot 308 1.2 Puretech
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107074...


Seat Ibiza FR 1.2 TSI
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107255...


Suzuki Swift Boosterjet
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104020...


Toyota Yaris - also impossible to kill
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108035...


Vauxhall Astra SRI - I believe shares the same engine with the Alfa
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106304...

[BriMac]

Thanks for the replies.