5drs, £3k 50k miles, 1.6 newer than 2010

[Roboticarm]

Hi all
Dad needs a new car and has some very strict requirements (yup he's a pita) he's 60 and has a bad back so needs to meet this criteria and not have a rock solid suspension please
Won't have a vauxhall or ford and mum has ruled out the fiat panda.

Please help!
5drs
£3k ish price
<50k miles
< 1.6 litre
Petrol
2010 or newer

[Pistonheader101]

Honda jazz

[Xcore]

Jazz

[ZX10R NIN]

With your dads requirements you/him may havee to haggle but there are cars that are within his criteria

MG6 GT SE It's a leftfield option but ticks all the boxes

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

GT TSE

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Grand Modus Dynamique with your dads bad back this being an Auto may be one of the better options.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Hyundai i30

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Kia Soul

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

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

Ceed 2

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Megane

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Nissan Cube

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Note

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Suzuki SX4 SZ4

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

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Saturday 14th March 16:42

[MrGTI6]

Nissan Note. Avoid the newer model (about 2013 onwards). Best choice of engine is either the 1.4 petrol or 1.6 petrol. Both engines are chain-driven and very reliable. The latter is available as an auto. There's loads about and £3k will get you a good one with loads of spec. Very easy to get in and out of.

[ZX10R NIN]

There are lots but when you narrow it down to the OP's requirements the pool drys up considerably.

[Roboticarm]

Thank you all, the jazz and Kia soul weren't on the radar but both would fit the bill perfectly.

Will look at those in more detail.

Seems the <50k requirement is a real challenge and I'd tried to explain that modern cars can handle alot more but he's refusing to budge.

A Citroen c3 and a fabia 1.2 tsi are on the list too with the later my favourite of the 2 but the Kia and jazz will likely be top 2 now

[Roboticarm]

The note was on the list until my nephew refered to it as a nissan scrote (apparently it means scruffy person) and has promised to refer it I like that forever if purchased...

[Roboticarm]

Edit: missed the i30 on first pass, that's another for the shortlist
Thank you

[kieranblenk]

Suzuki Splash sounds ideal, you'll get one in budget for your requirements and the 1.2 petrol is very peppy.

Others options worth checking out:
5 door Clio
Kia Rio
Nissan Micra
Mitsubishi Lancer
Citroen C3 Picasso might just be in budget

Personally though what I'd do is just put max budget £3.5k, max mileage 60k and newer than 2010 into Auto Trader within a 40 mile radius and see what comes up. From there, go and look at a few different options and see what he likes best.

Edited by kieranblenk on Sunday 15th March 08:45

Edited by kieranblenk on Sunday 15th March 08:45

[V8fan]

I have a Suzuki Splash SZ3 as my daily runaround, albeit a diesel. Very well made cars in my opinion.

[MrGTI6]

If you're looking at a Suzuki Splash, it's worth bearing in mind that the second generation Vauxhall Agila is pretty much the same car.