Reliable hatch up to £4500

[Jimjimhim]

Not a bad shout, I missed them because I set the tax to <£200

[Snow and Rocks]

Japanese with no turbo if long term reliability is important. Mazda 3 definitely worth a look if there's not a suitable Toyota or Honda.

[bearman68]

Jimjimhim said:

I know I said small to medium, but I think the Yaris and Jazz are probably a bit too small for her. The Auris is quite an old car at her budget so I'm not too sure about that either tbh

Why? Medium sized and reliable. Auris is perfect. Age has little to do with things other than vanity. In fact newer tends to be worse, as the reliance on dodgy electronics is increased.
Petrol Megane 3's are OK as well.

[Jimjimhim]

Thanks but I won't be suggesting the Auris to her, obviously purely for vanity reasons.....

[Om]

One other thought - at that price/age would a Nissan Leaf be an option? Something like - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407021...

Would be cheap to run and reliable. Limited range isn't an issue and they can be found with 11/12 bars of battery life easily at that age. All assumes charging at home is possible really.

[Tiglon]

bearman68 said:

Yaris, Yaris, Auris, or a Yaris.

Honda Jazz, or a Yaris.


Toyota have always been streets ahead in reliability stakes, and still are. Never know a bad petrol engine in one.

I've scrapped two pre-2003 Mk3 MR2's that suggest this isn't entirely true!

[Giantt]

ZX10R NIN said:

blue_haddock said:

Vauxhalls really arent reliable.

For me I'd be looking at korean or japanese so the Kia Ceed, Hyundai I30, Toyota Auris etc.

Much more likely than a vauxhall to just run and run.

Have to disagree with this they're no worse than any turbo car.

OP with your friends budget in mind I'd also consider the 1.6 N/A unit as well:

1.6 Limited Edition:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406060...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405199...

1.4T:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406251...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406110...


1.6 Elite:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406190...

Totally agree, vauxhall's not reliable?
Did 180+ k miles each with last two Astra's, routine maintenance and neither ever let me down, including months of 200 mile a day commute

[soad]

Tiglon said:

I've scrapped two pre-2003 Mk3 MR2's that suggest this isn't entirely true!

Rust?

[Jimjimhim]

Om said:

One other thought - at that price/age would a Nissan Leaf be an option? Something like - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407021...

Would be cheap to run and reliable. Limited range isn't an issue and they can be found with 11/12 bars of battery life easily at that age. All assumes charging at home is possible really.

Not a bad option, whats the real world range like on these things? I'm guessing not much given the 24kw battery. Cheap to run and she could charge at home with an outdoor socket fitted.

[CubanShirtEnthusiast]

Tiglon said:

I've scrapped two pre-2003 Mk3 MR2's that suggest this isn't entirely true!

Pre-cat issues?

[bearman68]

CubanShirtEnthusiast said:

Tiglon said:

I've scrapped two pre-2003 Mk3 MR2's that suggest this isn't entirely true!

Pre-cat issues?

Not really an engine issue though (and yeah, I had forgotten about the Mr2 precat, which is surprising as I have one) - but that engine in an Avensis is fine.

But I would still go Toyota over anything else is reliability was the key. I have a Yaris for my wife, but I drive an Alfa. Now that's something I wouldn't recommend for everyday dependability.

[Wheel Turned Out]

Jimjimhim said:

Om said:

One other thought - at that price/age would a Nissan Leaf be an option? Something like - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407021...

Would be cheap to run and reliable. Limited range isn't an issue and they can be found with 11/12 bars of battery life easily at that age. All assumes charging at home is possible really.

Not a bad option, whats the real world range like on these things? I'm guessing not much given the 24kw battery. Cheap to run and she could charge at home with an outdoor socket fitted.

Real world, probably 80 miles with strong battery health. Maybe as low as sub-60 in the depths of winter.

[Jimjimhim]

Wheel Turned Out said:

Jimjimhim said:

Om said:

One other thought - at that price/age would a Nissan Leaf be an option? Something like - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407021...

Would be cheap to run and reliable. Limited range isn't an issue and they can be found with 11/12 bars of battery life easily at that age. All assumes charging at home is possible really.

Not a bad option, whats the real world range like on these things? I'm guessing not much given the 24kw battery. Cheap to run and she could charge at home with an outdoor socket fitted.

Real world, probably 80 miles with strong battery health. Maybe as low as sub-60 in the depths of winter.

Ah ok, I think that will probably rule it out then.

[bearman68]

CubanShirtEnthusiast said:

Tiglon said:

I've scrapped two pre-2003 Mk3 MR2's that suggest this isn't entirely true!

Pre-cat issues?

Not really an engine issue though (and yeah, I had forgotten about the Mr2 precat, which is surprising as I have one) - but that engine in an Avensis is fine.

But I would still go Toyota over anything else is reliability was the key. I have a Yaris for my wife, but I drive an Alfa. Now that's something I wouldn't recommend for everyday dependability.