SUV hybrid for about 20k

[fourstardan]

Loan ends on Mrs FSD's kia Sportage next month so considering what to whisk in next that she can get as filthy as I always find it.

Ideal mileage before 35k and less than three years old.

I'm thinking hybrid options.

Autotrader has a lot of Pug 3008's but I'm not sure how reliable they'll be.
C5 Aircross I'd have a bash in for something different, not sure she'll like it, how reliable is question as with the Pug.

Not sure I want to get Kia again, this ones had issues with them and I found warranty claims to be an endless battle. They seem to be about 21k for sportages though.

Nothing seems available in this range in zee German quarter...but prove me wrong.

[Chestrockwell]

fourstardan said:

Loan ends on Mrs FSD's kia Sportage next month so considering what to whisk in next that she can get as filthy as I always find it.

Ideal mileage before 35k and less than three years old.

I'm thinking hybrid options.

Autotrader has a lot of Pug 3008's but I'm not sure how reliable they'll be.
C5 Aircross I'd have a bash in for something different, not sure she'll like it, how reliable is question as with the Pug.

Not sure I want to get Kia again, this ones had issues with them and I found warranty claims to be an endless battle. They seem to be about 21k for sportages though.

Nothing seems available in this range in zee German quarter...but prove me wrong.

Surely you can get a Rav4 or Tucson for that price? Might not be less than 3 years old but a lot more reliable than a Pug, take it from me!

I sold a 3008 petrol, had wetbelt replaced and during that process a whole load of problems exposed themselves, never selling a french car again

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Chestrockwell said:

fourstardan said:

Loan ends on Mrs FSD's kia Sportage next month so considering what to whisk in next that she can get as filthy as I always find it.

Ideal mileage before 35k and less than three years old.

I'm thinking hybrid options.

Autotrader has a lot of Pug 3008's but I'm not sure how reliable they'll be.
C5 Aircross I'd have a bash in for something different, not sure she'll like it, how reliable is question as with the Pug.

Not sure I want to get Kia again, this ones had issues with them and I found warranty claims to be an endless battle. They seem to be about 21k for sportages though.

Nothing seems available in this range in zee German quarter...but prove me wrong.

Surely you can get a Rav4 or Tucson for that price? Might not be less than 3 years old but a lot more reliable than a Pug, take it from me!

I sold a 3008 petrol, had wetbelt replaced and during that process a whole load of problems exposed themselves, never selling a french car again

I'd avoid the pug, all the problems they had with their puretech engines and oil consumption are still not resolved.

[andyalan10]

Interestingly, when I read "Hybrid" my first thought was "Plug-in Hybrid".

You can actually get a PHEV C5 Aircross with pan roof, main dealer supplied and under £20,000 at 3 years old. Or the newer mild hybrid which I think ditches the wetbelt engine.

If image might be important the Mini Countryman might be an option. A very quick glance and the PHEV might be cheaper than petrol, but that could be a trick of the light given the breadth of engine choices and trim levels on Minis.

[fourstardan]

Thanks, the Wet belt issue is a concern in Pugs, and also even though I've read the C5 is fixed not sure I'd ever be convinced.

Missus will be doing local journeys in it so PHEV or Hybrid are better options.

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