Recommend me a car for my Girlfriend

[LJF_97]

Girlfriend wants a new car:
10k top-end budget.
No diesels.
Must have a good Euro-NCAP rating.
Preferably simple mechanics or a reliable car.
Not ancient.

Oh, and she doesn't want a car "that's used as a taxi".

TIA

[66HFM]

I think you'd need to give us a bit more detail, e.g. number of seats - MX5? Limit on how old it is, size, hatchback/estate/SUV etc as you could go from a Fiat 500 up to a 2nd hand Range Rover

[_Hoppers]

LJF_97 said:

Girlfriend wants a new car:
Oh, and she doesn't want a car "that's used as a taxi".

TIA

I suppose that rules out Toyota?!

How about a 1.8 Civic?

[Peterpetrole]

Please bear in mind you will get the blame if anything goes wrong, would recommend swerving this kind of question if you value your relationship.

[eleveneleven]

Mazda 3 2.0 Skyactiv G or the Mazda 2 if she prefers something smaller.

[Ankh87]

Just go to a car supermarket or something and let her decide. That way you can't be blamed for when it breaks.

[A500leroy]

Kia picanto

[ChrisH72]

Ankh87 said:

Just go to a car supermarket or something and let her decide. That way you can't be blamed for when it breaks.

This is the best plan really.

We can suggest cars if you can give some more detailed criteria. Ask her what things she would value in a car. A Sunday trip to a local car supermarket is a great way to poke round many different makes and models to get a better idea. They're often unlocked so you can sit in them to see what she likes.

[chip*]

Per above, just sit back and just let her buy what she wants,.. which is most likely to be a Fiat 500..

[Nick_MSM]

Mini Cooper, c2017/18 around 9.5-10k I think. 5 star NCAP and supposed to be reliable.

[RazerSauber]

Go on Auto Trader and pick your list of requirements. Don't select a make and model. It'll point you towards the wonders of many interesting cars, and even more heaps of s**t.

[Davie]

Never really understood this thought process, the whole "What car for the wife?" question to a load of randoms on the internet... bit like posting "Wife wants to go for dinner, sub £50, no meat, London" when in reality, said wife / girlfriend must have some idea of what she likes? Or what does she not like? And what's "not ancient?" As in a 1960 Morris Minor or does she think an 8 year old Mini is ancient? So many options out there... I think you need to zone in a bit more unless she genuinely doesn't care and will drive pretty much anything within reason that is presented to her?

[Rotary Potato]

LJF_97 said:

Girlfriend wants a new car:
10k top-end budget.
No diesels.
Must have a good Euro-NCAP rating.
Preferably simple mechanics or a reliable car.
Not ancient.

Oh, and she doesn't want a car "that's used as a taxi".

TIA

"Not ancient" is difficult to quantify. Some people consider anything under 20 years old to be ok, others consider it ancient once the 3 year warranty runs out!

To be left field ... how about a VW Golf in a frock?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501148...

Plenty available cheaper ... but just picked one at random at around your top budget with reasonable miles/age.

Under 10k - tick
No diesels - tick
Good NCAP rating - not a clue! Nothing for sale these days is unsafe, so I rarely bother to check ... especially now the ratings are more focused on 'aids' than actually how it performs in a crash.
Simple mechanics/reliable - VW seem to do OK, and just about any garage in the country will be able to work on it when needed
Not ancient - no idea how your missus views ancient, but it qualifies to me!
Not used as a taxi - I've never seen one!

[wyson]

Only car my Mrs has been positive about is the Mini.

Fiat 500 is popular with the ladies but only managed to muster a 3 star Euroncap rating.

Edited by wyson on Tuesday 11th February 20:18

[ZX10R NIN]

LJF_97 said:

Girlfriend wants a new car:
10k top-end budget.
No diesels.
Must have a good Euro-NCAP rating.
Preferably simple mechanics or a reliable car.
Not ancient.

Oh, and she doesn't want a car "that's used as a taxi".

TIA

Kia Rio First Edition:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410034...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410215...

500X:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410215...

Kia Ceed 4Tech:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412187...

1.6T SRI Nav:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501198...

Elite Nav:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409194...

Mazda3 Sport Nav:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502058...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501218...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402076...

Giulietta Sportive Nav, these are proving to be very robust:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410285...

Q30 Premium In Touch:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501308...

Clio Signature Nav:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404168...

All the above are reliable & nice places to be too.