Help with Car buying

[Towey27]

Advice needed please -
I need a new car,so I am looking at purchasing a used car, but spending more money than I have in a long time on a car.
Around £8000
I'm just not sure where to even start.
I have some things in mind that I need,so looking for recommendations or warnings of cars to stay away from.
These are the things that that I would need in a car -
More than likely an SUV
Large boot space - (camping with the children)
Possibly Diesel as I do cover a lot of miles over the year
Cheap road tax
On the cheaper Insurance end
Not extortionate repair costs when things need repairing
Please can I have honest advice ...
Many thanks 😁

[ZX10R NIN]

Ford Kuga Titanium X, good cars with sensible running costs.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406221...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407302...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407171...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407312...

Tucson:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403057...

Kia Sportage KX-3:

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

If you want bigger then the Foed Edge would get the nod:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407191...

Santa Fe:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407272...

[Towey27]

Thanks for those - will look for a bit more info on them 👍😁

[Mad Maximus]

Don’t start with a budget start out with what you need or want and take it from there. Obvs you have a max budget of £8 but don’t spend it just because you have it or you think it buys you a more reliable car the more you spend as it doesn’t.

What do you really want, not I’ve got £8k to spend.

[Towey27]

Thanks for your time in replying.
I have my list of what I need out of a car 😁