Polo Replacement suggestions

[r1ktxt]

My Polo was unfortunately stolen and having received an insurance payout I need a new car. I haven't car hunted for 10 years so slightly out of the loop.

Any help appreciated in recommending a replacement car that can either fit a larger dog on the back seats or in the boot

Hopefully in the info below is enough for a few suggestions.

Must haves
Auto
Petrol or Plug in Hybrid
5 Door

Should haves
Larger boot
Reversing camera
Sat nav
Economical

[Oberheim]

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports (estate) ticks those boxes and would be an excellent choice IMO.

You didn’t give a budget but the facelifted model (from March 2023) before they introduced speed alert bongs that you can’t permanently turn off (from March 2024) is the sweet spot.

[r1ktxt]

20k budget really but could swing up a bit of the right car was there.

[Oberheim]

Plenty of Corolla Touring Sports at 20K or under but almost all are pre-facelift (2019-2022) cars. The 2023 onwards facelift models are definitely worth paying more for as the revisions were substantial, including improved interiors, spec improvements, and all facelifted cars getting the fifth-generation hybrid drivetrain (more power, improved efficiency).

Stretch your budget a bit and cars like this will be available

https://www.lovemotors.co.uk/details/used-car-in-b...

[Oberheim]

And this chap gives an excellent (honest and comprehensive) review of the 2023 Toyota Corolla TS (including the benefits of the facelift).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDdUH0BBDD4&t=...

[eldar]

Spangles.

[ZX10R NIN]

Kia ProCeed GT Line S:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508295...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510177...

Mazda3 h:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510046...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510157...

Ceed GT Line S:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202509266...

i30h:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510287...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510147...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507304...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202509306...

Corolla GR Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508265...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402166...

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Tuesday 28th October 20:08

[Pica-Pica]

Honda Jazz?

[Rob 131 Sport]

If you’ve had a Polo for such a long time, I would definitely stick to something German. I remember a salesman telling me in 1996 that I would hate the Rover 827 Vitesse I was looking at (on his forecourt) as the owner of a BMW 320i SE. He was right.

I would be looking at a Golf, Audi A3 or 1 Series and you won’t be disappointed.

[Tony_T]

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