Reliable Medium SUV for the missus under £10k?

[ATV]

Would it be possible to achieve the above on a budget of 10k (ish)? Could possibly stretch a few grand more.

We'd prefer to buy outright cash rather than do any lease or financing deals. And we want to purchase something quickly.

Currently she's driving a Freelander which ticks all boxes she needs (she feels safer in the higher driving position, plenty of room for the kids, dog, shopping, small enough she doesn't worry about parking in small NCPs etc).

However it's been developing a recurring engine problem and the fees for simple parts are astronomical. She's not that impressed with Land Rover customer service so we'd like to try a different marque.

We'll be looking to do a proper upgrade next year but we're keeping out belts tightened this year as we just moved house recently and it's had a massive impact on our savings.

Thank you

[66HFM]

ATV said:

Would it be possible to achieve the above on a budget of 10k (ish)? Could possibly stretch a few grand more.

We'd prefer to buy outright cash rather than do any lease or financing deals. And we want to purchase something quickly.

Currently she's driving a Freelander which ticks all boxes she needs (she feels safer in the higher driving position, plenty of room for the kids, dog, shopping, small enough she doesn't worry about parking in small NCPs etc).

However it's been developing a recurring engine problem and the fees for simple parts are astronomical. She's not that impressed with Land Rover customer service so we'd like to try a different marque.

We'll be looking to do a proper upgrade next year but we're keeping out belts tightened this year as we just moved house recently and it's had a massive impact on our savings.

Thank you

As you currently own a Freelander my initial thoughts are why would you go to Land Rover Customer Service, there are a vast number of LR specialists who offer much better knowledge and value for money than dealing with LR directly.

Does it need to be 4x4 or just generally the higher driving position?
Diesel or petrol? Short journeys or regular longer journeys?

We've recently gone back to an LR, a 15 reg Discovery Sport but one of the 2.2 non-Ingenium engines, previously had an XC60, which we really liked but needed the extra / occasional space of 7 seats.

[A500leroy]

1.3 Duster is where I'd start looking.

[KungFuPanda]

Just wait another year and do an proper upgrade then?

[ZX10R NIN]

KungFuPanda said:

Just wait another year and do an proper upgrade then?

+1 to the above or spend less, get something like this & do the upgrade in a couple of years time:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502189...

[ATV]

66HFM said:

As you currently own a Freelander my initial thoughts are why would you go to Land Rover Customer Service, there are a vast number of LR specialists who offer much better knowledge and value for money than dealing with LR directly.

Does it need to be 4x4 or just generally the higher driving position?
Diesel or petrol? Short journeys or regular longer journeys?

We've recently gone back to an LR, a 15 reg Discovery Sport but one of the 2.2 non-Ingenium engines, previously had an XC60, which we really liked but needed the extra / occasional space of 7 seats.

What was the XC60 like in terms of reliability and cost of parts.

I've had a look at the specs and it seems to tick all the boxes

(For people advising to wait next year, the Freelander keeps going in and out of the shop so we need an alternative asap).

[66HFM]

ATV said:

66HFM said:

As you currently own a Freelander my initial thoughts are why would you go to Land Rover Customer Service, there are a vast number of LR specialists who offer much better knowledge and value for money than dealing with LR directly.

Does it need to be 4x4 or just generally the higher driving position?
Diesel or petrol? Short journeys or regular longer journeys?

We've recently gone back to an LR, a 15 reg Discovery Sport but one of the 2.2 non-Ingenium engines, previously had an XC60, which we really liked but needed the extra / occasional space of 7 seats.

What was the XC60 like in terms of reliability and cost of parts.

I've had a look at the specs and it seems to tick all the boxes

(For people advising to wait next year, the Freelander keeps going in and out of the shop so we need an alternative asap).

We had a 2014 2.4D5 R-Design Lux Nav Geartronic, so fairly fully loaded. Apart from general servicing only costs were for ABS sensors as it seemed to eat them.
Nice pwerful torquey car, only main negative was the turning circle, which was truly awful.
Ours had 2 built-in booster seats in the rear, which was a quite rare option.
Find a good local Volvo specialist for service and remember 'sealed for life' on the geartronic gearbox is not the case...

In contrast the Disco Sport seems a slight step backwards from the XC60 but larger inside with 3 teenage children a dog and the need for 7 seats.

[Mammasaid]

Seat Ateca or its sister the Skoda Karoq with the 1.4 ACT engine.

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