Which £6k family motor?
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Sister looking for new car for daily duties inc work commute. 3 kids ages 7-13. Wants a car not too big but big enough! for kids paraphernalia shopping etc. maybe even local 5 day holiday trips. Doesn’t want estate car (too big / long). Reliability / longevity important, currently has Honda FRV which has served well but now battered to death and too big.
I think petrol. Manual / auto probably not important. Would like to have parking sensors / camera if poss! She liked the look of Ford Kuga to give you an idea but never been in one (and I haven’t looked at prices yet)
Any suggestions? I like jap stuff, maybe VW; I’m not keen on Vauxhall.
I think petrol. Manual / auto probably not important. Would like to have parking sensors / camera if poss! She liked the look of Ford Kuga to give you an idea but never been in one (and I haven’t looked at prices yet)
Any suggestions? I like jap stuff, maybe VW; I’m not keen on Vauxhall.
Something like this low miles Dacia Duster at 7k may be worth a haggle
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304226...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304226...
Fiat 500X:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304086...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303315...
Kia Carens:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303085...
C Max Titanium X:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304236...
Titanium:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202202...
Peugeot 2008:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304136...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304086...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303315...
Kia Carens:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303085...
C Max Titanium X:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304236...
Titanium:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202202...
Peugeot 2008:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304136...
If you want something 500X in size then the Fiat is the pick & they're reliable too.
Cross Plus is the spec:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303225...
Cross Plus is the spec:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303225...
Might struggle to get in decent Kuga for only £6k.
Really, the best thing would be something like this Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304066...
Though it sounds like she wants something SUV-y, so here's some more 'upright' stuff
Mercedes B160
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302284...
Hyundai ix35 1.6 GDi
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303185...
Mazda CX-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304066...
Kia Soul 1.6 GDi
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303235...
Really, the best thing would be something like this Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304066...
Though it sounds like she wants something SUV-y, so here's some more 'upright' stuff
Mercedes B160
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302284...
Hyundai ix35 1.6 GDi
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303185...
Mazda CX-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304066...
Kia Soul 1.6 GDi
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303235...
Excellent thanks. Though now she is considering pcp as she’s realising how much secondhand cars have gone up these days! So now is saying mini-suv type (is that kuga sized? ) and extend the budget (not been given the max yet!). So a moving target
Good to know the fiat is reliable these days though. Yes I’d probably go for the civic myself but I think she has designs on something newer.
Good to know the fiat is reliable these days though. Yes I’d probably go for the civic myself but I think she has designs on something newer.
Edited by CoolHands on Monday 24th April 22:31
The Mazda CX-5 looks like a great car in general too. This one at £11k looks brilliant overall (sorry well over the budget I gave you!)
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303285...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303285...
CoolHands said:
Excellent thanks. Though now she is considering pcp as she’s realising how much secondhand cars have gone up these days! So now is saying mini-suv type (is that kuga sized? ) and extend the budget (not been given the max yet!). So a moving target
Good to know the fiat is reliable these days though. Yes I’d probably go for the civic myself but I think she has designs on something newer.
They are a lot more now than they were, but a Dacia Duster or Jogger on PCP should still be very affordable. I was close to buying a Jogger for £200 ish per month, but it was a little small for all our car seats at the time. Might fit this scenario though if she can get past the brand name.Good to know the fiat is reliable these days though. Yes I’d probably go for the civic myself but I think she has designs on something newer.
Edited by CoolHands on Monday 24th April 22:31
https://www.dacia.co.uk/vehicles/jogger.html?utm_s...
Alternatively, what about PCP on a used Kia Niro? Could get something a few years old, still with Kia warranty.
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