Best used SUV for £11k - low mileage

[CarNovice123]

Looking for a used SUV as we need a larger car with 5 doors to serve as a family car. Happy to keep it a long time so prioritising >50k miles and as new as possible. Have considered Qashqui , MG’s, Renault Captur. Would consider a hatchback too if it fit the bill. I mainly want it to be reliable and feel comfortable and modern inside. Any suggestions welcome!

[anonymous-user]

If space inside is a major factor but you still want that elevated driving position, what about a lifted estate e.g. the cross country Volvos or allroad Audis?

A lot of the small to medium SUVs and crossovers you mention are just a jacked up hatchback and not actually that big inside, relative to an estate.

[CarNovice123]

Thanks, that’s worth considering.

I guess my concern is to make those suggestions affordable I would be going high mileage or quite an old car. I’d happily keep this car 8+ years all being well so feel like I should look at more newer affordable options. And smaller engines to make it more economical. Space is a big factor but not the sole focus, 5 doors was the initial consideration needing to load the baby in and out more easily.

[ilikejam]

If you're looking at a Qashqai, have a look at the Renault Kadjar - basically the same car underneath, but the Renault looks better to my eyes. Never driven one though. I've been in a Qashqai and would guess that the Renault has a better interior without ever having been in one.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110108...

As above don't dismiss estates out of hand if space is your priority. We've got a Mazda 6 estate and a Q5 and the Mazda is bigger in almost every usable aspect.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110268...

[loskie]

I've had both Quashcai and Kadjars as rentals. both were/are awful.

2wd RAV 4 or CRV would be sensible choices or even more sensible a Skoda Superb Estate

[Obee72]

Mondeo, hatch is cavernous, especially with the back seats down but will fit 5 comfortably as really quite big. I'd say more room that the SUV mentioned so far.

[ChattingWham]

You'd probably get a previous-generation Hyundai Tucson, for that money would be a 16 or 66 reg. Ditto Kia Sportage (same thing basically).

Other shout might be a Subaru Forester or Outback, but Subes hold their value better so it'd be older.

DS5 for something a bit different/off-the-wall but still plenty of space.

Do you need to consider ULEZ/CAZs at all? A lot of diesels around at this price point, and unless they're post-2015 they won't be ULEZ-compliant.

[filthypig]

CX-5 is a great all-rounder SUV. At that price point you'll get a nicely specced Sport-Nav with leather and heated seats. Will be tough to pick up a petrol version though as diesel seems to be the pick of the engines available in that model.

[anonymous-user]

CarNovice123 said:

Thanks, that’s worth considering.

I guess my concern is to make those suggestions affordable I would be going high mileage or quite an old car. I’d happily keep this car 8+ years all being well so feel like I should look at more newer affordable options. And smaller engines to make it more economical. Space is a big factor but not the sole focus, 5 doors was the initial consideration needing to load the baby in and out more easily.

What sort of age and mileage do you consider is your max?

[CarNovice123]

F20CN16 said:

What sort of age and mileage do you consider is your max?

The Quashqui I looked at was a 1.5 diesel 14 plate with 60k on clock. 60 seems reasonable for a diesel , maybe less for petrol but I’m a bit clueless to be honest. Would service them and change cambelt as suggested but not sure how many miles you can get out of them or how they hold up as they get older.

[CarNovice123]

ChattingWham said:

You'd probably get a previous-generation Hyundai Tucson, for that money would be a 16 or 66 reg. Ditto Kia Sportage (same thing basically).

Other shout might be a Subaru Forester or Outback, but Subes hold their value better so it'd be older.

DS5 for something a bit different/off-the-wall but still plenty of space.

Do you need to consider ULEZ/CAZs at all? A lot of diesels around at this price point, and unless they're post-2015 they won't be ULEZ-compliant.

Thanks, I hadn’t give much thought to ULEZ compliance, would that be much of a problem?

[sbk1972]

I often look for SUVs under £10K. I tend to look at :-

Lexus RX400h -Hybrid, reliable but will have some miles on it
Lexus RX450h - Newer model, ULEZ happy but high miles
Mercedes Ml350 - Plush
BMW X5 30d - ten a penny
Shogun SG3 - Seem to be holding value but will have some miles
Rav4 - Hybrid one really appeals to me
Honda CRV - 100% reliable


Some side field options :-

Mitsubishi Airtrek - £5K for a 240bhp auto 5 passenger 4x4.
Toyotal Caldina - Toyota Celica GT4 in a wagon
Toyota Estima - hybrid / 4x4
Honda Stepwagon - Van, 4x4, reliable.

Simon

Edited by sbk1972 on Tuesday 16th November 12:11

[anonymous-user]

CarNovice123 said:

The Quashqui I looked at was a 1.5 diesel 14 plate with 60k on clock. 60 seems reasonable for a diesel , maybe less for petrol but I’m a bit clueless to be honest. Would service them and change cambelt as suggested but not sure how many miles you can get out of them or how they hold up as they get older.

Sounds reasonable (the age and mileage) but I think you should be looking for a petrol unless you are doing 20k miles+ per year or need to tow something large like a caravan.

[ChattingWham]

CarNovice123 said:

Thanks, I hadn’t give much thought to ULEZ compliance, would that be much of a problem?

That will depend entirely on where you live and where you drive.

ULEZ covers the majority of inner London; the bit inside the North and South Circulars, effectively. If your car is compliant, you don't pay a ULEZ fee (on top of the congestion charge, which is separate). But if not, you pay a £12.50 daily charge to enter the zone.

ULEZ compliant is Euro 4 for petrol cars and Euro 6 for diesel. In practice, this means anything made after 2005 for petrol and after 2015 for diesel will be OK and not subject to the ULEZ fee. (There are a handful of outliers; my 2014 diesel is compliant because the manufacturer adopted the Euro 6 standard before they had to.)

Other cities in the UK have introduced, or will be introducing, CAZs (clean air zones) which will follow similar principles to the London ULEZ. Birmingham and Bath have them already, Bristol too I think. Edinburgh's getting one next year, Glasgow won't be far behind. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Manchester gets one and it wouldn't be crazy to assume Leeds, Sheffield, Cambridge, Oxford, Cardiff and Nottingham would follow. (Nottingham originally had plans to introduce one, but cancelled it earlier this year; that said, the way things are going I wouldn't be surprised if they reverse-ferret once again and put one in.)

If you live nowhere near London, Birmingham, Bath, Bristol or Edinburgh, and never drive into these cities, then you can probably ignore it for now because it won't affect you. Similarly, if you only drive into London (say) once a year and are happy to pay the fee on that occasion.

But you did say in your OP that you're planning on keeping this car for a good while. It wouldn't be daft to assume that CAZs will become more widespread over the next few years. Regardless of whether they're actually effective or not, the mobility narrative is moving in that direction. So it could well be worth bearing in mind, wherever you live.

The difficulty you might have is that around 11k, a lot of the (somewhat) larger cars you'd be looking at will be a) diesel and b) pre-2015. So if you do need ULEZ or CAZ compliance, it's another thing to factor in that might narrow down your shortlist considerably (or nudge you towards a different kind of car, or upping the budget.)

[anonymous-user]

Sorry to go on about estates, and if you really don't want one I'll be quiet But because estates are seen to be a bit uncool to the general public, they are generally cheaper than an SUV. There's some good stuff out there. Not flash or fast, but they perform a function.

e.g. this Hyundai i30

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110058...

Or this Fiat Tipo, and save a couple of grand.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110168...

[CarNovice123]

Thanks everyone, appreciate all the helpful advice! Maybe a petrol estate car is my best bet.

Might hold off until the new year to buy, demand seems to be driving prices up but unsure if that will change in a few months.

[ZX10R NIN]

CarNovice123 said:

Thanks everyone, appreciate all the helpful advice! Maybe a petrol estate car is my best bet.

Might hold off until the new year to buy, demand seems to be driving prices up but unsure if that will change in a few months.

The thing to work out is your usage as in how many miles do you do a year? Also what's your main usage?
Also consider what you need from your car because something like a Mondeo is more spacious the a Kuga/Sportage.

The answer is the Infiniti EX it's ULEZ compliant great spec & if you spend a bit extra you can add Android Auto/Apple Carplay which brings the infotainment bang up to date.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110088...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109077...

[Pyrolysis]

My mother has a Quashqui and although it suits her needs for nipping to the shops I'd definitely not recommend one as a family car. The boot is tiny and there isn't much space inside even though from the outside it looks a decent size. Same with all these similarly sized SUV things. Far better with an estate such as a Passat or A6 Avant. Someone mentioned a mondeo, they have huge boots and plenty space. If you really must have an SUV you are looking at something the size of a Touareg

[23.7]

The newest, lowest mileage SUV would be a Duster.

Pretty good boot space too.

[loskie]

if you want boot space do not buy an SUV

I have a Q5
Big on the outside small inside

Like a reverse tardis