Helping picking Car £5k to £10k for friend

[Chris722]

Hi, a friend knows I am into cars and has asked for some help picking a new car for his wife. I don’t know much about these sort of cars so thought I would ask for some help!

His criteria is as follows:

Automatic
Parking sensors
High seat position
Reliability
ULEZ compliant
Boot space
Reasonably roomy back seat.
For local driving mostly

He is looking to spend circa £5k without having to borrow so that is his ideal but is happy to borrow a few thousand etc for the right car.

He says they will do circa 5k miles a year, there are four of them in the family so needs to be able to accommodate them all etc.

Any suggestions greatly received!

[Brett748]

Toyota Auris Hybrid. Misses has one and it’s a great car, I borrow it a lot to keep the miles off my C63.

[esuuv]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103220...

What everyone else seems to buy.......

[williamp]

Most "normal" cars will fit that brief. And there is nothing wrong with a normal car- I dont think you can get a bad car these days...

The korean compsnies will have something suitable with a warranty remaining. Or go to a car supermarket and choose the one they like in the colour they like. They will all be fine.

[ZX10R NIN]

C Max Titanium

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102129...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103109...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103109...

Vauxhall Mokka Exclusiv

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012277...

SE

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103190...

S

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102068...


Mitsubishi Grandis

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008262...

RX300 this will tick all of your friends boxes & these ones are lower road tax

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103230...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103099...

C4 Cactus

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007221...

[Chris722]

Thanks all

[Objective Alpha]

Honestly I’ve had a 2014 Volvo v40 d2 and for what your looking for seems perfect, good quality, great price, only thing I’d say is to try and get the d3 engine as it’s miles better.

[PH User]

Objective Alpha said:

Honestly I’ve had a 2014 Volvo v40 d2 and for what your looking for seems perfect, good quality, great price, only thing I’d say is to try and get the d3 engine as it’s miles better.

High seat position?

[croissant]

Had a similar criteria for my wife recently, although she wanted manual and a budget of £4k ish.

Looked at everything and went for a 2011 Citroen C4 1.6 vti Exclusive. Found a one owner, immaculate car in top spec and we're delighted with it. For the money it's hard to beat, it's nippy, stylish, got loads of toys, super comfy and feels like a brand new car.