Which new cars are worth buying?

[nick]

My Mum wants a new car. When I say new, I mean up to £10k so 3 years old is fine but she does not have the same love or patience for shite as myself. I cannot blame her considering that I have left a Renault 11 I recently bought on her driveway for a few months "while I clear my garage" and it has only moved twice round the block.

 

Anyway, she's been looking at cars and so far liked the following:
 

- Fiat Panda

- Nissan Duke

- Nissan Note

 

She's driving a Zafira A at the moment and likes the high-ish driving position but wants a smaller car.

 

Any thoughts please?

[fordperv]

Dacia duster or stepway

[tooSavvy]

Dacia duster or stepway

.... End Of....

 

TS

[Jazoli]

Honda Jazz

[Billy SR]

Girlfriend drives a 108. Not the speediest thing in the world but ride height is awesome and I can't fault the car itself!

[Lacquer Peel]

MG3.

[Pillock]

I was going to say the Juke didn't offend me as much as I thought it might, I did about a thousand miles in one over a couple of weeks. However if it's smaller than a Zafira A you're after, I reckon disappointment lies that way. It certainly didn't feel small, I think the blobby shape gives rise to quite a compact cabin but a large overall shape. 

 

I liked the Panda 100hp but that was only because it was a revvy little engine that loved to be thrashed. I suspect in a non-exciting version the bits of trim falling off would soon get frustrating, and given the stories on here recently she might get sick of sitting in a dealer drinking coffee waiting to collect her car after another warranty repair.

 

Never tried a Note.  

[twosmoke300]

Honda and Toyota petrols are the safest bets

[Keymaster]

Never tried a Note.

Don't bother. Terrible, cheap & nasty things.

 

I'd echo the sentiments above & say a used Jazz or a new Stepway are the obvious options for her if she wants a small tall modern.

[Barry Cade]

Panda. Best car in the world.

[dollywobbler]

Suzuki Swift. I know nowt about them, but I don't mind the styling.

[Cavcraft]

We have the Notes at work (1.5DCi I think) and they seem great. My mate bought a second hand one and raves about it.

[nick]

Thanks all. I quite like the look of that Stepway personally.

[tooSavvy]

^^^ Uggga Uggga

 

TS

[PiperCub]

Pandas are very good, go for the higher power versions. Great little cars (for a newie) and terrific in the snow too according to a mate of mine. Don't know about longevity though. 

 

Dacia Sandero's are worth considering for the money, a couple of colleagues of mine have bought them in the last year and can't fault them for the money. 

[gordonbennet]

Subaru Forester, looked after it will last for bloody years.

Last remaining engineering led car maker?

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Insignia, best car in the world imo.

[Roverageous]

My parents were originally looking at a 3 year old Note and had pretty much the same criteria. They ended up with a brand new Meriva Life by using a few of Vauxhall's discounts in conjunction with each other. Local dealer (Evans Halshaw) said they couldn't do that and what they really needed was a pre-reg so they rang a smaller dealer group who said "yeah no problem!". They used Vauxhall's scrappage scheme thingy plus a dealer discount and a further £500 discount from Vauxhall's website to get the Meriva for £9800 or there abouts.

 

The only proviso was they couldn't finance the car and still get all the offers, but they had money in order. Completely lifeless car but for A-B transport that has a warranty and no worries I reckon that's a good deal.

[R9UKE]

My grandmother had the same brief and loves the Renault Captur. Reliability seems surprisingly good with them so far.

[UltraWomble]

Funnily enough I have exactly the same Dialemma (for Thompson) at the moment with Mother Womble and if you have a couple of weeks keep an eye on the Wombles Wheels thread where I will be testing the following:

Toyota Aygo (Aka C1 & 108)

Ford Ka

Fiat Panda

Viva from Vauxhall

Suzuki Celerio

VW Up! 

Skoda Citigo (same as the Up! really)

Hyundai i10

Kia Picanto

As an extra special shite prize for Mother Womble we also are testing a Dacia Sandaro as the Dacia dealer is next door to the Toyota dealer.

 

All the above can be had for sub £10K and Ive decided I probably wont take the Polo on so that will give some more money to play with for trade in.

[egg]

Get an as new Sandero Access for a tad over £5k and go on a cruise/put it in pension fund/get a new conservatory....

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201602251367342

[Aston Martin]

Panda. Best car in the world.

 

Classic ones, yes...

 

 

..........

 

 

I like dumb shit, which is why i'm ordering a rear wheel drive, rear engined, inaccessible washer bottle car.

 

[Kiltox]

Current model Panda is a cut above the shite I'm currently resurrecting

[Ghosty]

I'd say Dacia Duster or a Stepway.

[tooSavvy]

Classic ones, yes...

 

 

..........

 

 

I like dumb shit, which is why i'm ordering a rear wheel drive, rear engined, inaccessible washer bottle car.

 

Expecting a full 'roundabout power on/off' reportage then

 

Wet or Dry M8

 

TS

[Kiltox]

Get an as new Sandero Access for a tad over £5k and go on a cruise/put it in pension fund/get a new conservatory....

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201602251367342

How the fuck did that end up outside the dealer network?

 

Unrecorded salvage from a rental firm?

[D Spares & Tyres]

Something Korean

 

Cheap, reliable and long warranties

 

No brainer ☺

[Aston Martin]

Expecting a full 'roundabout power on/off' reportage then

 

Wet or Dry M8

 

TS

Apparently they're locked down tight with esp etc.

[Cavcraft]

Funnily enough I have exactly the same Dialemma (for Thompson) at the moment with Mother Womble and if you have a couple of weeks keep an eye on the Wombles Wheels thread where I will be testing the following:

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Ahem for a totally unbiased* report feel free to message me.

[rantingYoof]

*googles Dacia Stepway*

 

*rubs thighs*