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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get?

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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago

Boo's World

A people carrier would be a good option, some estate cars don't have a huge boot

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A people carrier would be a good option, some estate cars don't have a huge boot

I’ve got a Skoda now, which has a massive boot, but I was looking at some of the Kia’s too

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By *viatrixWoman
over a year ago

Redhill

Oooh, look for a SEAT Alhambra. I am sure there’ll be plenty on that budget! I had mine for a few years until I upgraded to my Volvo XC90… it was a lovely, lovely car. Mine didn’t have slidey doors- the newer ones do.

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By *onstellation40Man
over a year ago

Devizes

Combination of kids and a dog is a sure fire way of wrecking your car! With that combo I wouldn't spend £15k, probably more like £1.5k on a Volvo, VW Passat, Ford Mondeo etc...Keep the rest of the money for something you enjoy that won't get wrecked!

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By *ithintemptationsCouple
over a year ago

plymouth

a fiat 500

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By *viatrixWoman
over a year ago

Redhill

Sorry, I just read Estate

I am an Audi girl and cars a few years old come up at good prices. An A4, A6? Wouldn’t be too different from a Skoda I think!

An A4 is always a lovely car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mercedes b class or Volkswagen

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Combination of kids and a dog is a sure fire way of wrecking your car! With that combo I wouldn't spend £15k, probably more like £1.5k on a Volvo, VW Passat, Ford Mondeo etc...Keep the rest of the money for something you enjoy that won't get wrecked!"

I want something reliable for long journeys, and that I won’t end up having to fork out to fix down the line.

May as well keep mine in that case

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sorry, I just read Estate

I am an Audi girl and cars a few years old come up at good prices. An A4, A6? Wouldn’t be too different from a Skoda I think!

An A4 is always a lovely car

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Mercedes b class or Volkswagen "

I’ll have a look

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By *ang bang bangity bangCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

Nothing wrong with any of the Kia or Hyundais.

Are you looking to change from Skoda? I quiet like the Octavia VRs Estates

The new Volvo V60 are nice, might just g3t yhe new shape at that budget. A bit boring though.

Toyota Corolla Estate are decent but a good bit smaller. And sssooooo boring.

Way more options with SUVs unfortunately, not nearly as many estates around. Plus a lot of estates will be diesel

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Toyota

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m going to be of no help here as I know nothing about cars all I’m going to offer as some advice is that figure out the space that you need and measure it physically when viewing. Do you know anyone that has a similar car to one that you want?

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield

"If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get? "

My friend has just got a Kia ceed on motability and boot space is amazing

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nothing wrong with any of the Kia or Hyundais.

Are you looking to change from Skoda? I quiet like the Octavia VRs Estates

The new Volvo V60 are nice, might just g3t yhe new shape at that budget. A bit boring though.

Toyota Corolla Estate are decent but a good bit smaller. And sssooooo boring.

Way more options with SUVs unfortunately, not nearly as many estates around. Plus a lot of estates will be diesel"

Boring is good, I save my wild side for here

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’m going to be of no help here as I know nothing about cars all I’m going to offer as some advice is that figure out the space that you need and measure it physically when viewing. Do you know anyone that has a similar car to one that you want?"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Toyota

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get?

My friend has just got a Kia ceed on motability and boot space is amazing "

I quite like them as well

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By *ang bang bangity bangCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"Nothing wrong with any of the Kia or Hyundais.

Are you looking to change from Skoda? I quiet like the Octavia VRs Estates

The new Volvo V60 are nice, might just g3t yhe new shape at that budget. A bit boring though.

Toyota Corolla Estate are decent but a good bit smaller. And sssooooo boring.

Way more options with SUVs unfortunately, not nearly as many estates around. Plus a lot of estates will be diesel

Boring is good, I save my wild side for here

Good to know

Have you considered leasing? I always lease my car, no worries about depreciation, always in warranty, no road tax etc.

I'm waiting on my new car to be delivered and it's one flat monthly for the lease, maintenance, tyres, road tax and insurance

Plus you get to keep your deposit money and use it to go on holidays or buy pick'n'mix or something

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Mr Daley will sort you out....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nothing wrong with any of the Kia or Hyundais.

Are you looking to change from Skoda? I quiet like the Octavia VRs Estates

The new Volvo V60 are nice, might just g3t yhe new shape at that budget. A bit boring though.

Toyota Corolla Estate are decent but a good bit smaller. And sssooooo boring.

Way more options with SUVs unfortunately, not nearly as many estates around. Plus a lot of estates will be diesel

Boring is good, I save my wild side for here

Good to know

Have you considered leasing? I always lease my car, no worries about depreciation, always in warranty, no road tax etc.

I'm waiting on my new car to be delivered and it's one flat monthly for the lease, maintenance, tyres, road tax and insurance

Plus you get to keep your deposit money and use it to go on holidays or buy pick'n'mix or something"

No. I have money now, I won’t have it to pay monthly.

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By *ovetoedgeMan
over a year ago

Dunstable

Price of secondhand cars has gone up a lot recently, can't buy much for £1500 and it will cost money in repairs and maintenance.

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By *lint-EverhardMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

Fifteen grand, blimey! I once bought ten cars for less than £1000. Bangernomics.

The world's your oyster for that price. Consider the Subaru forester, they're very underated.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fifteen grand, blimey! I once bought ten cars for less than £1000. Bangernomics.

The world's your oyster for that price. Consider the Subaru forester, they're very underated. "

That’s the max, hopefully will be less

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not estates but Citroen Berlingos and Renault Kangoos are very practical if boring cars. Pretty cheap to run too. Other wise I'd stick with Skoda or go Kia, both as good as other more expensive brands.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not estates but Citroen Berlingos and Renault Kangoos are very practical if boring cars. Pretty cheap to run too. Other wise I'd stick with Skoda or go Kia, both as good as other more expensive brands."

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The skoda superb is cavernous and a good car, kia's have come on a long way in the last 10 years and are highly praised within the motoring press. I did think you would be disappointed in a newish kia in all honesty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The skoda superb is cavernous and a good car, kia's have come on a long way in the last 10 years and are highly praised within the motoring press. I did think you would be disappointed in a newish kia in all honesty.

Ffs. Don't think

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Hyundai or Kia?

My brother used to be a breakdown recovery driver & rarely saw either of these

J x

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Skoda Yeti

17 plate

1.2 Petrol

Around 50000 mileage

Plenty in Autotrader at £13k/14k

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

I had a Hyundai Kona up until last year.

1L petrol, turbo engine and a fair sized boot, but that would depend on the size of your dog.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ffs. Don't think

I think I’m leaning towards a Kia. Thank you

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
over a year ago

Home

Ford mondeo

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ford mondeo "

Had a mundano before, never again

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

"If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get? "

Toyota Avensis hybrid road tax spot on for short journeys in towns.

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
over a year ago

Home

"Ford mondeo

Had a mundano before, never again

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my last car was a mondeo diesel one and never gave me an ounce of trouble. I have a focus now oh and they have a big estate too

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get? "

Astra estates are always good, if you're not doing much motorway driving then the 1.0 is cheap to run.

Cal

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get?

Toyota Avensis hybrid road tax spot on for short journeys in towns. "

Hadn’t considered that one, I’ll have a look

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything that has a huge warranty. Kia's Dacia's anything down that line personally. You'd have a heap of spare cash too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A grey one.

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
over a year ago

Home

"Anything that has a huge warranty. Kia's Dacia's anything down that line personally. You'd have a heap of spare cash too. "
be very careful with kia's they have major clutch problems and well dacia's aren't great full stop

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

£15k, I'd buy a car and go on a fair few holidays.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Skoda Superb or BMW.

Parker's website is very useful for car reviews etc

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
over a year ago

Next Door

"If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get?

My friend has just got a Kia ceed on motability and boot space is amazing

I quite like them as well"

I loved my kia ceed gt line.Lots of room. Didn't have any issues with it.7 yrs warranty. Cheap to run, insurance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go Hyundai for now. For a good few years they have been exceptionally reliable, well made and comfortable.

Used to be a big fan of Audi and VW but got to go far East these days.

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

"Go Hyundai for now. For a good few years they have been exceptionally reliable, well made and comfortable.

Used to be a big fan of Audi and VW but got to go far East these days."

Hyundai and Kia are great. I've had one or other for the last 6 or 7 years.

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By *rMs.NeekCouple
over a year ago

Worcestershire

"Nothing wrong with any of the Kia or Hyundais.

Are you looking to change from Skoda? I quiet like the Octavia VRs Estates

The new Volvo V60 are nice, might just g3t yhe new shape at that budget. A bit boring though.

Toyota Corolla Estate are decent but a good bit smaller. And sssooooo boring.

Way more options with SUVs unfortunately, not nearly as many estates around. Plus a lot of estates will be diesel"

And most SUVs have stupidly small boot space. Fine if dog wants to sit up.

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By *rMs.NeekCouple
over a year ago

Worcestershire

"Go Hyundai for now. For a good few years they have been exceptionally reliable, well made and comfortable.

Used to be a big fan of Audi and VW but got to go far East these days."

Hyundai i40 is very spacious and well equipped

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

"If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get? "

A duster suv is great. Cheap to run : insure and can buy them brand new under 15k for some models xxx

I have one I got In lockdown it’s been fabulous and looks pretty cool as well I thjnk

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By *ixi n DogCouple
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire

Have a look at the Ford Grand Torneo it's basically a Transit connect with seats in the back. All the seats can be folded down and it can be used like a van.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Just make sure there is enough boot space for a person

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Given the rising price of cars, even second hand cars are very expensive at the moment...I'd consider a VW polo...from experience they have proved v reliable and can transport kids and dogs. Admittedly, not sure how big your dog is though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would personally get something cheap, if it goes wrong, bin it and start again. Soon everyone will have to go electric. German cars are great until they go wrong, Kia, Hyundai seem to be cheap and reliable, French cars and good in diesel format

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By *rivervaderMan
over a year ago

bolton

MG ZS same size as the Kia and got 7 year warranty top of the range auto £22000 about £180 a month can’t beat it for the price

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally I'd go for a Skoda octavia estate. I have the hatch version and the boot is huge. The hatch has 590 litres of boot space while the estate has 610. The jump in boot space size is only 20 litres but when you fols the seats down you get 1740 litres of space compared to around 1600 in the hatch. It's basically a rebadged VW, cheap to run with good gas mileage.

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

"Skoda Superb or BMW.

Parker's website is very useful for car reviews etc

Wow old BMW, second only to Land Rover Jaguar keep on the road after 3 years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can recommend a kuga

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can recommend a kuga

I bet you can.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can recommend a kuga

I bet you can."

I’m not that old!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can recommend a kuga

I bet you can.

I’m not that old!! "

One careful owner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can recommend a kuga

I bet you can.

I’m not that old!!

One careful owner

Retired to the scrap heap more like

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By *oody HuddsonMan
over a year ago

sexy town

"If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get? "

Seat Leon

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By *tewiethompsonMan
over a year ago

Colchester

Citroen C5 or a Mondeo can't really go wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Skoda Octavia estate.

Thread closed.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I have a Renault Sport Tourer estate. Mine is from 2012. Excellent car, very reliable, huge boot and economical.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything German

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you everyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get?

My friend has just got a Kia ceed on motability and boot space is amazing

I quite like them as well"

Have you looked at the Kia Sportage? You can get a 2018 (ish) Sportage GT for around 13k x

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By *ick270Man
over a year ago

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"If you had to buy a car, some kind of estate (kids and large dog), but it had to be petrol (short journeys mainly), and cheap on tax and fuel, with a budget of approx £15000, what would you get?

My friend has just got a Kia ceed on motability and boot space is amazing

I quite like them as well

Have you looked at the Kia Sportage? You can get a 2018 (ish) Sportage GT for around 13k x"

This also it more than likely have warranty if it has dealer service history

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toyota corolla sports touring,

Great looking car, hybrid, mega on fuel, cheap tax, tried tested and ultra reliable engine.

I have one as a pool car at work its faultless,

we had seat/vw before which were just dire

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I want something reliable for long journeys, and that I won’t end up having to fork out to fix down the line.

May as well keep mine in that case"

I've had two Peugeots and they've been very reliable. Mine are small ones but maybe one of the bigger models?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I want something reliable for long journeys, and that I won’t end up having to fork out to fix down the line.

May as well keep mine in that case

I've had two Peugeots and they've been very reliable. Mine are small ones but maybe one of the bigger models? "

I served my time at Peugeot, done my apprenticeship there before I moved to another industry, Peugeot has a tarnished name from years ago, their older stuff was pretty pants but they have really upped their game, their newer models are very good, they have some lovely looking cars, the 3008 GT and the 2008 GT line are awesome cars and very roomy

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