New car - for occasional use - cheap and reliable

[casualdriver]

Hi,
now I need a new car. My priorities:

• safe - so 6 airbags, good NCAP ratings (for driver).
• cheap to run - so low mpg if possible, cheap to fix
• I prefer petrol, as I am fearing a bit of more ULEZ zones being introduced and higher complexity of diesel systems
• if petrol, I am not a fan of tiny turbo engines as I heard opinions that they might develop some issues
• automatic could be better, but I can live with manual

Not important at all:

• power or look

Regarding milage, I am wondering if there is any harm in older (from 2008) cars with relatively high milage around 100-120k.

Budget - lower the better, but up to 8k.

My candidates:

• Ford Focus
• Honda Civic or Jazz (not sure about safety of Jazz). I have CRV already and my mechanic says that lot of parts are available only at Honda dealerships.
• Kia Ceed
• Hyundai i30
• Vauxhall Astra
• Toyota Auris or Avensis. I like the prices (around 6k) of 2010ish Avensis, not sure about running cost though.
• other boring car - something that will be likely in good condition....

I think thats all for now. Thanks!

[casualdriver]

Thanks all. After browsing, thinking and analysing, those 2 left:

• Focus 1.6 Petrol as is popular, parts are cheap and easy for every workshop. Still plenty of those around. Would love red one
• Toyota Auris. Because its Toyota.

Both around 2009-2010, so it will be closer to 4k-5k, 3k will be left for fun stuff (airline tickets, petrol etc). And I don't think this makes any difference (cheaper car).

I will pass on Honda Civic. I would love one, but parts are quite expensive.

The shortlist is just me being pragmatic. I considered higher millage, fancier cars like Audi A3, and A4, but in this case, its the destination, not the journey that matters