Help find new car...

[Sr1989]

Hi all
First of all im pretty useless with cars

Looking for a saloon or estate 15k maybe 15.5k max

Been looking at audis and skodas
2L
Petrol
Preferably manual but open to automatic
Reliable as poss

Posted a skoda octavia(2016, Vrs, 56k miles) on (agreed on 11k with owner) reddit got talked out of it and got directed to this forum.



Thanks 😊

[ZX10R NIN]

You have a wealth of options at this price point.

2.0t XF Portfolio:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202512138...

Estate:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202512128...

Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202601149...

508 GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202601028...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511057...

1.6t 200 Insignia Elite/SRI VX Line:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511107...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307109...

2.0T Kia Optima Estate:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202601109...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511298...

V60:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202601139...

Arteon R Line:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511187...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202512198...

1.8T A6:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202601078...

520i M Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202512038...

All are reliable with a decent amount of power as well as being comfortable places to be,

[edc]

How much space do you need? You can get a Kia Proceed with most of the 7 year warranty left.

[drgoatboy]

Sr1989 said:

Hi all
First of all im pretty useless with cars

Looking for a saloon or estate 15k maybe 15.5k max

Been looking at audis and skodas
2L
Petrol
Preferably manual but open to automatic
Reliable as poss

Posted a skoda octavia(2016, Vrs, 56k miles) on (agreed on 11k with owner) reddit got talked out of it and got directed to this forum.



Thanks ?

What got said to put you off the Skoda? Guessing rather exaggerated tales of cam chain problems? Not sure it was still an issue by that year?

[Sr1989]

drgoatboy said:

What got said to put you off the Skoda? Guessing rather exaggerated tales of cam chain problems? Not sure it was still an issue by that year?

I posted it on reddit, general comments were its way too over priced for a skoda being 10 year old (2016)

[Sr1989]

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Thanks for your time, I do like the Arteons! Are the jags not unreliable though?

[ilikejam]

Sr1989 said:

Thanks for your time, I do like the Arteons! Are the jags not unreliable though?

The diesel Jags are what gave them their 'unreliable' tag - for the most part the petrols are ok.

I would be looking at the Volvo (either V60 or S60) out of that list ZX posted

[ZX10R NIN]

Sr1989 said:

Thanks for your time, I do like the Arteons! Are the jags not unreliable though?

The 2.0T' Jags are as reliable as most 2.0T's, they're also a bloody good car & worth a test drive at least.

The Insignia's imo are a better car than the Skoda's with lower nvh and being just as well built they just edge it.

I did forget the 2.5 Mazda 6 in GT Sport Nav+ spec:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511127...

As I said all are really good options.