car selection, help needed

[generalfoz]

Hi there

New poster to the forum but have been lurking for some time. I could really do with some help buying a used car.

I currently do around 6000 urban stop start miles a year, which is putting me off diesel - dfp isues etc. I have 2 young kids and my boot is regularly loaded with stuff so boot space is important to me. This is putting me in the 3 series / a4 / accord size bracket - I had been looking at estates, however picking up petrol engines are like hens teeth. On top of that i know that the e90 bmw engines and tfsi's are stinking with too many known problems.

I am really not precious about what i drive but i do want something that looks half decent!! Would anyone have any ideas at all? Budget around 10k. I am currently looking at volvo v60s but again getting the petrol engine is the problem. Maybe i am reading too much into the low mileage / diesel engine angle - anyone else drive a diesel but do bugger all miles?

Any help appreciated

[languagetimothy]

A friend has a 2015 Merc E class diesel. Only does about ten miles a day, if that and drives slowish and never goes on motorways. Every now n then she get plumes of white exhaust on start up the DPF tries to clear itself.

Sounds like you need a petrol crossover, room for kids and large boot for stuff. Quashqai, or something along those lines will be in your budget. Maybe auto if yr stop start commute.

[generalfoz]

languagetimothy said:

A friend has a 2015 Merc E class diesel. Only does about ten miles a day, if that and drives slowish and never goes on motorways.

that is probably worse than my own situation!! The more i look into it the more i think going diesel but giving it a good run now and again is my only option. Not a big fan of the suvs as i just cant shake that 'soccer mom' image!!

[ZX10R NIN]

Here's the answer:

Titanium X Sport

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...