Car purchase dillema £8-10k

[Chuck91]

Hi all,

I am thinking of changing my car next year sometime, currently have a 2008 Focus.

I plan on having a child next year and want something a bit more modern and safe whilst also having room for all the necessary things that come with having a child.

Cars I have thought of;
9G Civic Tourer 1.8 Petrol - should be reliable, what spec? initially thinking SR but not many for sale and around 10k for a 10 year car.
Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid (Would need to up budget a lot)
2013 onwards Octavia VRS (Fast, not too bad on fuel but reliability?!?)
Volvo V60 ? which petrol engine? I think Volvo's are not THE most reliable nowadays?

I would prefer petrol or petrol hybrid as I do around 9k miles PA
Prefer an estate for trips away occasionaly
Comfortable (Volvo seats are nice)
Not too slow, 0-60 8-9s mark is fine.
Cruise, AC, Parking sensors and/or camera
Relability - this of course leads me to Toyota, Lexus, Honda

I love the reader's threads of XC70's and the like but I know i'd have to spend a fair bit to keep it running but I do love Volvo's seats and I am not sure if anyone does a better seat than them?

Any recommendations are appreciate.

[edc]

Equally functional you'll get some small Kia and Hyundai estates in the same price bracket.

[Chuck91]

I've also thought of a Mazda 6 Estate with the Skyactive-G engine, seems economical, not too slow, reliability should be there, how are they for rust etc?

How does it compare to say the Civic Tourer 1.8, both seem to be specced well, Mazda seems faster/more economical.

[Wheel Turned Out]

The newer Mazda 6 is a great car. The rust issues are nowhere near as prevalent as they once were. Apparently the paint is quite thin though, so susceptible to chips and whatnot. If you can find a nice one in budget, go for it.

[Tc24]

You mention the Corolla, but surely in view of the budget/age of alternatives you'd be best to look at the slightly older Auris Touring with the same (similar?) hybrid drivetrain?

We have one, they're a bit overlooked but very competent.

[ZX10R NIN]

Kia Sportage GT Line:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404058...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308130...

Mazda6:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407181...

1.6T Insignia SRI VX Line:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409254...

1.5T these are great family cars & they're reliable, I'd suggesr test driving one, you'll also get AUC at this price point:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409123...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202408283...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409274...

[Chuck91]

Some good suggestions, did look at Mazda 6 and considered an Insignia, was thinking of a Lexus too but it's a shame they don't do an estate.