Advice listened to..what about these ?

[Bill940]

I've taken everyones advice and widened the net in terms of cars ( sub £3500 budget, petrol, 4k miles a year, estate/suv or mpv) but also stuck to local ( within 40 miles ) and came up with this list once I checked the MOT's etc

Thoughts in terms of reliability, maintenance etc

2006 Ford C-max 2.0 C-MAX
2008 Renault Kangoo 1.6 16v auto
2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Astra SRI
2007 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Auto
2010 KIA Carens 1.6 GS MPV
2009 KIA Ceed 1.6 2 SW
2009 Peugeot 308 SW 1.6 VTi
2013 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 16V
2008 Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVT-i

[ingenieur]

just from what you're saying there I wouldn't like to own or drive most of those but would take the Astra or the Focus. The most sensible choice is the Kia Ceede.

[Summit_Detailing]

Avensis and Astra would be the two that I'd go and look at.

[ZX10R NIN]

C Max/Zafira/Focus/Astra

[Ezra]

If reliability and maintenance are key....gotta be Toyota (unless its been a taxi).

[r3g]

Ezra said:

If reliability and maintenance are key....gotta be Toyota (unless its been a taxi).

This ^. Avensis will be dull asf but they don't go wrong (usually).

Check the tax rates on them before you commit to any. You may get a shock.

[Mad Maximus]

Bill940 said:

I've taken everyones advice and widened the net in terms of cars ( sub £3500 budget, petrol, 4k miles a year, estate/suv or mpv) but also stuck to local ( within 40 miles ) and came up with this list once I checked the MOT's etc

Thoughts in terms of reliability, maintenance etc

2006 Ford C-max 2.0 C-MAX
2008 Renault Kangoo 1.6 16v auto
2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Astra SRI
2007 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Auto
2010 KIA Carens 1.6 GS MPV
2009 KIA Ceed 1.6 2 SW
2009 Peugeot 308 SW 1.6 VTi
2013 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 16V
2008 Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVT-i

Avensis, cmax or focus. Check the fords very thoroughly for rust and if clear then get one of those. The Avensis is a bit meh but reliable.

The two fords are nice to drive but get the max unless you want the auto. Parts are dirt cheap and they get broken for parts often so everything in great supply.

[trevalvole]

I note you've listed a number of autos. As this age I'd want to understand the reputation of the box fitted and that it had been serviced in line with recommendations as otherwise there's a higher risk of a big bill. Unless you need an auto, then I'd be inclined to stick with a simpler manual.

Edited to add: I suspect the Peugeot has the PRINCE engine, which should probably be avoided.

Edited by trevalvole on Thursday 18th April 09:39