Best small crossover to replace an ageing Nissan Note

Best small crossover to replace an ageing Nissan Note

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yellowbentines

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Monday 13th May
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Exciting stuff, right!

My Mother has an ageing Nissan Note that has got to the stage something needs fixed every month, it's time for a replacement.

- £10000-£13000 budget
- Petrol
- Preferably manual
- 5 Doors
- Slightly raised seating position
- Safe, will carry a couple of grandkids around most days
- Boot no smaller than a 2010 Nissan Note which is a surprising 400L+ and rules out a lot of small cars
- Preferably 3/4 years old max and low miles e.g. 20/25k max as we want this to do her the remainder of her driving days

Is there a better choice than a 1.0 TCE90 petrol Renault Captur in 'Iconic' trim? That's my shortlist so far....

We've never had a French car in the family but it seems to tick all boxes, but is there a better option in terms of reliability, safety, space or spec?

BrettMRC

4,449 posts

167 months

Monday 13th May
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Peugeot 2008
Mazda Cx-30

Awhile ago a relative wanted something similar and ended up with a Mini Countryman which was pretty good too.

Zlat502

127 posts

43 months

Monday 13th May
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Kia Xceed or Skoda Kamiq? Quick check on Autotrader suggests that 22 plates on low-ish miles that fit your criteria should be possible within budget. The Kia could have almost 5 years warranty left at that point.

yellowbentines

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All look like worth contenders thanks - though the CX30 and newer shape 2008 are out of budget by a couple of grand unless we go for a much higher miler which I'm not keen on doing, as I want to get a few years out of it before suspension components need replacing.

A500leroy

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125 months

Monday 13th May
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The Captur's Romanian cousin, the Dacia Sandero Stepway (or the Logan Stepway), is a notable model.

yellowbentines

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A500leroy said:
The Captur's Romanian cousin, the Dacia Sandero Stepway (or the Logan Stepway), is a notable model.
Indeed it is, however the boot is too small - quite a bit smaller than others in the segment. Would need to move up to the Duster I think and it's quite a bit bigger - perhaps a little too big, and wonder if it's too heavy for that same 1.0 TCE engine to pull around?

Also, are they actually reliable/durable over the long term, or are they cheap and cheerful for a few years before becoming cheap and miserable hehe I have to deal with all motoring-related problems so from a selfish point of view want it to be as trouble-free as possible.

A500leroy

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Monday 13th May
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yellowbentines said:
A500leroy said:
The Captur's Romanian cousin, the Dacia Sandero Stepway (or the Logan Stepway), is a notable model.
Indeed it is, however the boot is too small - quite a bit smaller than others in the segment. Would need to move up to the Duster I think and it's quite a bit bigger - perhaps a little too big, and wonder if it's too heavy for that same 1.0 TCE engine to pull around?

Also, are they actually reliable/durable over the long term, or are they cheap and cheerful for a few years before becoming cheap and miserable hehe I have to deal with all motoring-related problems so from a selfish point of view want it to be as trouble-free as possible.
Anything under 7 years old can be upgraded to a 7 year Warranty, while Renault is only offering a 3 year warranty.

Google the Logan Stepway its quite a bit bigger.

ZX10R NIN

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132 months

Monday 13th May
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yellowbentines said:
Exciting stuff, right!

My Mother has an ageing Nissan Note that has got to the stage something needs fixed every month, it's time for a replacement.

- £10000-£13000 budget
- Petrol
- Preferably manual
- 5 Doors
- Slightly raised seating position
- Safe, will carry a couple of grandkids around most days
- Boot no smaller than a 2010 Nissan Note which is a surprising 400L+ and rules out a lot of small cars
- Preferably 3/4 years old max and low miles e.g. 20/25k max as we want this to do her the remainder of her driving days

Is there a better choice than a 1.0 TCE90 petrol Renault Captur in 'Iconic' trim? That's my shortlist so far....

We've never had a French car in the family but it seems to tick all boxes, but is there a better option in terms of reliability, safety, space or spec?
Kia Xceed Edition, with the balance of the warranty left:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309121...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404188...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312124...

yellowbentines

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Tuesday 14th May
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Thanks guys - Kia Exceed is one of these cars I probably see every day yet don't know it exists!