Reliable car between 4-5k

[Kiraanastasiax]

Hi all. I have an ageing Toyota aygo which has been a fantastic car for the last few years. Later in the year will probably Need to upgrade. Tempted to get a newer shape Aygo but not sure how they compare to other cars. I will be spending between 4-5k. Will be doing 9-10,000 miles a year mainly on A roads and country roads.
Must have:

• 5 doors
• Manual gearbox
• Cheap running costs
• Excellent Reliability
• Fairly small in size

Thank you!

[ZX10R NIN]

1.6i Astra Limited Edition:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312134...

Active Limited Edition:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308030...

Elite:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312214...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401095...

[Ezra]

We've had a little Skoda Citigo 5 door manual in the family for the past 6-7 years. Bought originally as my eldest sons first car, then passed to middle son as his first one, and now my daughter has it. They've put about 50-60k miles on it between them, it's never let them down and will do 50-60mpg. My daughter went off to work Camp America last summer and it was left with us. It's still a great drive and I took every opportunity to get in it and have a razz around.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312114...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311063...

Edited by Ezra on Monday 15th January 21:36

[Mad Maximus]

As above.

VW up! Get the right combo and they look quite nice. Ours gets beat on pretty bad and it just goes. Parts are cheap as you like even for big jobs which these should never need. Apart from the purchase price I don’t think there is a cheaper ice car to run that is anywhere close to as reliable and simple.

They drive great as well. Get the normal n/a engine and it’s quick enough and comfy enough with cruise control and heated seats.

Small on the outside big on the inside. Amazing wee car.

[georgeyboy12345]

Why not upgrade to a slightly bigger Toyota Yaris 1.3 VVT-i - these are supremely reliable
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309262...


Mazda 2 1.3 Tamura
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311143...


Hyundai i20 1.2 Active
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312014...


Suzuki Swift 1.2 SZ3
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401115...


Or the automotive cockroach that is the Nissan Micra 1.2 Visia
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310122...

[irish boy]

Has to be another Toyota. You’ll get a decent Auris for 5k.

[7 5 7]

Cheaper to keep what you got OP....of course

What is the need to upgrade, those little Aygo's will go and go, is all ok with the current car?

[Kiraanastasiax]

Hi! Nothing wrong with Aygo it’s a great car! It’s 16 years old so I am a bit concerned it may start to have corrosion as I know this is a killer on older Aygos.

[7 5 7]

Kiraanastasiax said:

Hi! Nothing wrong with Aygo it’s a great car! It’s 16 years old so I am a bit concerned it may start to have corrosion as I know this is a killer on older Aygos.

Fair enough, yeah they do seem to rust underneath I have seen.

[snowman99]

Honda Jazz or Yaris is a little smaller. Hunt for a well maintained one with low mileage from an OAP.

[ZX10R NIN]

Any of the suggestions work for you OP?

[Kiraanastasiax]

Hi! I’ve looked at the cars and will choose a Yaris or Swift. Going to keep an eye out for well maintained ones, there is no rush. Fancy a higher spec one as well with sat nav and Bluetooth, as my current Aygo has nothing like that 😂