Best nearly new small car

[BlueJ]

Edible Roadkill said:

I know I just think they’ll think the same. It’s got a weird look, Yaris on the other hand is a good looking supermini.

The Yaris does look good, but you don't see it when driving...

We tested the Yaris and new Jazz a couple of years ago for the wife, Jazz is hands down the better car. More space, better quality interior, more refined, more economical, much more quiet, the wife loves it. I'm not a fan of the CVT gearbox but then I don't drive it very often.

[nick1871]

The Jazz Crosstar is, in my opinion, much better looking than the regular Jazz, it does away with the goofy grille. It sits slightly higher which may suit elderly parents better. Could be worth a look?

[Edible Roadkill]

mikeiow said:

Shabaza said:

I know it's slightly bigger
But they're based off a polo platform and they might appreciate the raised height.
The VW T-cross or Skoda Kamiq
Both great little cars

I would agree that a raised height makes a lot of sense…..often easier to get in and out, better visibility….

Found a kamiq nearby at a decent price, 22plate, 4k miles. T-Cross seem a bit more money, 24-25k for a newish low miles one localish. Otherwise looking at 19/20 plate. Good suggestions though thanks.

Seems pretty much any hatch these days has a on stilts pumped up version. Even the Yaris has a cross version…..again it’s fugly tho.

[Edible Roadkill]

Thanks blue & nick I’ll take another look at the jazz & the cross verity

[ZX10R NIN]

Edible Roadkill said:

For my parents, getting on in years now, current Audi A6 avant is getting leggy & too big for them, don’t need the boot for dogs as they’re gone, they’d like something smaller, easier to park etc.

21-23 plate - budget £20k

They seem keen on a 1.5 hybrid Yaris but after watching a few reviews i think they look quite flimsy.

Usual contenders fiesta, polo etc

Anything else worth looking at ?

I'd actually go up a size as they represent much better value & they normally come loaded with kit they're also a nice compromise so they won't feel to small or to much of a step down build quality/ride wise.

Kia Xceed 3 with the 5 years warranty left:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303175...

4:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202212302...

Hyundai Kona:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302164...

Mazda3 Sport Hybrid:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301133...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303155...

CX30 Sport Lux:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302084...

[Edible Roadkill]

CX30 is a nice car. Will show them that.

Back to superminis is a Peugeot 208 any good. Certainly looks good & well spec’d. Cabin looks most modern of its class. Steering wheel & dash binnacle position a bit weird tho.

[CG2020UK]

Edible Roadkill said:

CX30 is a nice car. Will show them that.

Back to superminis is a Peugeot 208 any good. Certainly looks good & well spec’d. Cabin looks most modern of its class. Steering wheel & dash binnacle position a bit weird tho.

I’ve drove a good few and think they are brilliant. My favourite is the automatic.

Just set the steering wheel up so you look over it instead of through it and you’re 100%.

[georgeyboy12345]

Edible Roadkill said:

CX30 is a nice car. Will show them that.

Back to superminis is a Peugeot 208 any good. Certainly looks good & well spec’d. Cabin looks most modern of its class. Steering wheel & dash binnacle position a bit weird tho.

The e-208 is good. The 1.2 PureTech's have this wet cambelt design that costs over £1000 to replace when the car reaches 10 years old or hits 100,000 miles. It can also disintegrate if the wrong kind of engine oil is used, blocking oil circulation and destroying the engine. As long as you get it serviced at a main dealers and get shot of it before 10 years/100k miles then you'll be ok. The 1.5 BlueHDI diesels I think have an adblue system and a DPF that are a couple of things that can go wrong, especially with only short journeys.

[Halo in reverse]

A used Kia gets remainder of 7 year warranty, remainder of 5 years for Hyundai I20, both very reliable and good on fuel.

Given the brief, thats where my 20k would go

[mikeiow]

Halo in reverse said:

A used Kia gets remainder of 7 year warranty, remainder of 5 years for Hyundai I20, both very reliable and good on fuel.

Given the brief, thats where my 20k would go

We test drove an i20 as a potential replacement for my daughters stolen & wrecked Fiesta….
The i20 engine let it down badly. Great tech, a fairly new model & we are Hyundai fans (43k in our Kona EV), but she didn’t like the drive & I had to agree with her….