automatic safe reliable car under 5k?

[cayman-black]

something for the wife to run about in any ideas? Thanks all.

[Cambs_Stuart]

What size? Family wagon or city runabout?

[cayman-black]

hatchback or something not to big. thx.

[ZX10R NIN]

The Vauxhall Astra is very hard to beat at this price point & with it's N/A 1.6 engine & conventional auto gearbox there's not a lot to go wrong.

Elite 115:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105112...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107094...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009033...

Mercedes CLC 160/180 Sport 125/150

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107165...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107175...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107225...

Lexus IS 250 SE 205

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106083...

Megane Privilege 150 good car often overlooked which is why you can get a nice one comfortably under budget:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106083...

Astra GTC SRI 140 a bit more go than the regular Astra above but a slightly lower spec so it depends on what your wife prefers:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107155...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107175...

[georgeyboy12345]

A selection of safe, reliable automatic runabouts that are not too big for the Mrs

Alfa Romeo MiTo TB MultiAir Veloce
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107064...


Citroen DS3 1.6 VTi DStyle
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107155...


Ford Fiesta 1.6 Powershift
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107175...


Hyundai i20 1.4 Comfort
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102088...


Kia Proceed 1.6 S
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105052...


Mazda 2 1.5 Activematic
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104251...


Mini Cooper 1.6
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107225...


Renault Clio 1.6 VVT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106193...


Seat Ibiza 1.6 16v DSG
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103200...


Suzuki Swift 1.5 GLX
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107215...


VW Polo 1.4 DSG
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107145...

n.b. get the MiTo, by far the best car out of this lot

Edited by georgeyboy12345 on Saturday 24th July 21:53

[cayman-black]

Thanks for your help Guys!

I agree about the Mito.

Edited by cayman-black on Sunday 25th July 15:53

[anonymous-user]

ZX10R NIN said:

The Vauxhall Astra is very hard to beat at this price point & with it's N/A 1.6 engine & conventional auto gearbox there's not a lot to go wrong.

After some investigation, doesn't the Astra have a rubber seal on the transmission cooler that fails and dilutes the transmission fluid with antifreeze? Just like the issue on early 2000 Mercedes?

[anonymous-user]

Honda jazz all day long

[C G]

cayman-black said:

Thanks for your help Guys!

I agree about the Mito.

Edited by cayman-black on Sunday 25th July 15:53

I've only driven the Twin Air MiTo but I found it a lot of fun.

[QuartzDad]

One more for this list:

Nissan Note, more reliable than a very reliable thing

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104161...