SUV £8k Ulez/clean air

[E17KRY]

My pal is looking for an suv ideally 2018 onwards, 50k ish miles and nothing bigger than a 2l and around £8k. He’s got two young girls under 6. I’ve never really looked for anything similar as I don’t have kids but all I could think of was maybe a Santa Fe or qashqai but I’d be worried about a 1.2 in such a big motor. Any ideas guys? Something around Birmingham would be brilliant!! Cheers

[ZX10R NIN]

Your friend won't find a 2018 SUV with a decent sized engine & less than 50k on the clock for his budget.

You can find a smart ULEZ compliant SUV for that budget though.

Kuga:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407222...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405310...

CX-5 Sport Nav:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404138...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202408142...

[macron]

Petrol Jeep Renegade, plastic as fk inside in most of them but high up, easy access for the kids, quirky. Noisy, unrefined, looks snazzy, but that's what you get with £8k.

See also Vitara, same but less quirk more flimsy, or MG ZS with the weedy 1.5 petrol. Essence of Brummie heartbreak!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024071819...

Alternatively tell him to buy a sodding Focus, where he'll get a better car.

[leef44]

Yes I have a Suzuki Vitara. Go for the 1.6 naturally aspirated engine FWD (lower weight and simpler transmission). No hybrids, no turbos. Does around 50mpg. Cheap and reliable and easy maintenance.

[Abacus_8607]

leef44 said:

Yes I have a Suzuki Vitara. Go for the 1.6 naturally aspirated engine FWD (lower weight and simpler transmission). No hybrids, no turbos. Does around 50mpg. Cheap and reliable and easy maintenance.

+1 very reliable and much better than most crossover.

[macron]

Out of interest is there one Vitara engine with a 9 month service interval?