Automatic petrol estate £3k

[narbles]

So my mate needs an estate on a very limited budget: £3k. Needs to be reliable and preferably something not hateful to look at. I've been looking at the usual skodas, focus estates etc. But it feels like slim pickings.

Requirements:
Budget £3000
Year: 2006 on
Automatic
Petrol
No high tax (e.g. £500) but could stretch to around £300 if right car

Edited by narbles on Tuesday 14th July 15:34

[narbles]

Thanks for replies so far, looking the Mazda although not many about.

Should have said that minimum age needs to be 2006 so as not to pay new tax in cities... Loving the legacy though.