Reliable Automatic Compact Hatch/SUV Under 18k?
Reliable Automatic Compact Hatch/SUV Under 18k?
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LP_Brentford

Original Poster:

35 posts

20 months

Monday 23rd March
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Hello,

I’ve recently sold my car and need to replace it as soon as possible.

Ideally, I’m looking for a Hyundai i30 or Kia Ceed, but automatic versions seem quite hard to find.

Could you recommend a reliable petrol automatic for under £18,000? I’ll be driving around 12,000 miles a year, with a mix of motorway and local journeys.

Thank you!

Rockatansky

1,825 posts

212 months

Monday 23rd March
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Toyota corolla hybrid?

Estate and hatchback should be available in that price range.

LP_Brentford

Original Poster:

35 posts

20 months

Monday 23rd March
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Probably makes the most sense doesn’t it - if just wanting a safe bet

gmaz

5,237 posts

235 months

Monday 23rd March
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Have you considered an EV? Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona are very good in that price range, and will do 300 miles for £5.. Probably need your own driveway or work charging to make it workable.

ABMA

212 posts

45 months

Monday 23rd March
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I would second the above suggestion: Toyota Corolla. Comes well equipped (if you go for the Excel or GR sport trims) and benefit from Toyota Relax Warranty for up to car’s 10th anniversary or 100k miles as long as serviced within Toyota dealer network l.

Dave Hedgehog

15,979 posts

229 months

Monday 23rd March
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gmaz said:
Have you considered an EV? Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona are very good in that price range, and will do 300 miles for £5.. Probably need your own driveway or work charging to make it workable.
EV6 with the best part of 3 years and 40k miles full warranty

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202512238...

gmaz

5,237 posts

235 months

Monday 23rd March
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Dave Hedgehog said:
gmaz said:
Have you considered an EV? Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona are very good in that price range, and will do 300 miles for £5.. Probably need your own driveway or work charging to make it workable.
EV6 with the best part of 3 years and 40k miles full warranty

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202512238...
I wouldn't say an EV6 is "compact"

andy43

12,703 posts

279 months

Monday 23rd March
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ABMA said:
I would second the above suggestion: Toyota Corolla. Comes well equipped (if you go for the Excel or GR sport trims) and benefit from Toyota Relax Warranty for up to car s 10th anniversary or 100k miles as long as serviced within Toyota dealer network l.
Have a +3 from me. Or is it a +2? Anyway, yeah, Corolla.

oilslick

966 posts

211 months

Monday 23rd March
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andy43 said:
ABMA said:
I would second the above suggestion: Toyota Corolla. Comes well equipped (if you go for the Excel or GR sport trims) and benefit from Toyota Relax Warranty for up to car s 10th anniversary or 100k miles as long as serviced within Toyota dealer network l.
Have a +3 from me. Or is it a +2? Anyway, yeah, Corolla.
And a +3 or +4 from me. Probably as bulletproof as you’re going to get.

RizzoTheRat

28,381 posts

217 months

Monday 23rd March
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If you'd rather go SUV then the RAV4 is in budge but would be a bit older and higher mileage than the corolla, they do however have a good reputation fore reliability.

I'd be considering the electric Nero or Kona if you can charge at home, but I believe both are available as petrol/hybrid too.

Pickle_Rick

751 posts

85 months

Monday 23rd March
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Lexus UX? Pretty much a chr

Takumi spec is the one you want

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202602190...

Potential 10 year warranty too

Edited by Pickle_Rick on Monday 23 March 22:36

CG2020UK

2,911 posts

65 months

Monday 23rd March
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I quite like Kia XCeeds

7 year warranty means any used car you pick up should be protected for a good few years