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

I've come into a bit of money, not a lot, just a few thousand, I'm thinking of getting a new car, what's the best reliable medium sized car in the market,

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Town car Toyota Auris Hybrid or Prius.

For motorways driving a 1.6 diesel Honda all models.

Fun And Practical VW Golf GTi.

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

Maybe a hybrid dual lower running costs plus under a certain speed electric kicks in but then charging it be pain

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

"Town car Toyota Auris Hybrid or Prius.

For motorways driving a 1.6 diesel Honda all models.

Fun And Practical VW Golf GTi.

Honda and Golf, possibly, but I do like the Nissan Juke

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

"Maybe a hybrid dual lower running costs plus under a certain speed electric kicks in but then charging it be pain

Not looking for a Hybrid

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By *mp411Man
over a year ago

chester

Audi A4 black edition cheap tax £30 2litre diesel and heated seats bliss

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

"Audi A4 black edition cheap tax £30 2litre diesel and heated seats bliss"

Nice, but maybe out of my price range

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

A while back I broke down I asked the AA man what he saw less of TOYOTA

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

How lovely, a new car!

I don't drive so can't give you any car advice.

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By *ttmcdguyTV/TS
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Golf is probably the most reliable cheap to run and own

Value for money Kia or Hyundai

But personally I would go with a bmw

Gives the little extra driver feel

All depends apon your person tastes though

No one can tell you what your tastes are apart from you

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

"Golf is probably the most reliable cheap to run and own

Value for money Kia or Hyundai

But personally I would go with a bmw

Gives the little extra driver feel

All depends apon your person tastes though

No one can tell you what your tastes are apart from you "

Has to be reliable,I do a lot of MW driving

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By *aul 6870Man
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Anything German

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By *mp411Man
over a year ago

chester

"Audi A4 black edition cheap tax £30 2litre diesel and heated seats bliss

Nice, but maybe out of my price range

2013 £9,000

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

Depends on your geography

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

mazda pretty good maybe mazda 2..

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

I'm going to have a look around, see what's in my price range

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

"Town car Toyota Auris Hybrid or Prius.

For motorways driving a 1.6 diesel Honda all models.

Fun And Practical VW Golf GTi.

Wow Nissan over Toyota interesting choice the most reliable Japanese car for the least reliable Japanese car

Honda and Golf, possibly, but I do like the Nissan Juke "

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By *weet and SpiceCouple
over a year ago

Around the Midlands

"Anything German "

Agreed. Mercedes are very reliable and great for motorway driving

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By *o againTV/TS
over a year ago

swansea

Don't just look at the car.. but take into account the running costs.

Jo xx

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

"Don't just look at the car.. but take into account the running costs.

Jo xx "

The running cost will be a big factor, I drive to Scotland once a year so it has to be reliable, comfortable and cheap to run,

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By *nsert user name hereMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Japanese would be 1st choice as there reliable arguably more than German but generally parts are cheaper if and when the inevitable happens.

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By *o againTV/TS
over a year ago

swansea

I would say diesel.. but with the price of fuel. It may oay to go small engine petrol. Also don't buy a just for one possible journey. Get one that works for you 95 percent of the time. And just deal with 5 percent.

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

"I would say diesel.. but with the price of fuel. It may oay to go small engine petrol. Also don't buy a just for one possible journey. Get one that works for you 95 percent of the time. And just deal with 5 percent."

I've got a diesel now, 1.6 fiesta TDI , on a 56 plate, I love it, but think it's time to look for something a bit newer

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

BMW 1 Series circa 2016-17 - Diesel/Auto £0 tax and will get you good mpg in motorway driving

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Hope you find one you love beautiful. I’m sure you will

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

"BMW 1 Series circa 2016-17 - Diesel/Auto £0 tax and will get you good mpg in motorway driving "

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

"Hope you find one you love beautiful. I’m sure you will

I will Littlebird, I've got a couple of months to find one

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

I've got a diesel now, 1.6 fiesta TDI , on a 56 plate, I love it, but think it's time to look for something a bit newer"

Would you stick with a Fiesta but a newer model or a complete change of car and size ?

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

I've got a diesel now, 1.6 fiesta TDI , on a 56 plate, I love it, but think it's time to look for something a bit newer

Would you stick with a Fiesta but a newer model or a complete change of car and size ?"

If I saw one within my price range, then yes I'd have another fiesta

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

Ive a nice 1.2 corsa for you, low milage you'd look great in a corsa, it would suit you down to the ground. Really comlipment and set of your eyes

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By *aughtywifeandhimCouple
over a year ago

bedford

Anything that thief’s don’t target , most cars are not much different these days , use ours as a tool for daily life , not to bothered about status symbols , more for reliability

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

VW or BMW would be my choice. Everything else I can afford just feels so cheap and rubbish compared to those.

Maybe an Audi , are there any good? I don’t know It’s feel like a camp male hairdressers or Asian housewife’s car

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Check out Car Wow on YouTube, it’s a great car channel with reviews on new cars.

I drive a Toyota and generally stay with the maker due to their reliability.

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By *histle do nicelyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow South

"I've come into a bit of money, not a lot, just a few thousand, I'm thinking of getting a new car, what's the best reliable medium sized car in the market, "
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Golf is probably the most reliable cheap to run and own

Value for money Kia or Hyundai

But personally I would go with a bmw

Gives the little extra driver feel

All depends apon your person tastes though

No one can tell you what your tastes are apart from you "

I bought my daughter a VW golf last year, £6K for a 2012 , but only 35K miles. Brilliant little car , never had an issue and the garage have offered to buy it back recently for the exact same price if she wants to upgrade.

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

"Golf is probably the most reliable cheap to run and own

Value for money Kia or Hyundai

But personally I would go with a bmw

Gives the little extra driver feel

All depends apon your person tastes though

No one can tell you what your tastes are apart from you

That would do me lol

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

A Ford Focus or Fiesta. Cheap to maintain and reliable.

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By *ayHaychMan
over a year ago

Leeds (Home) / Sheffield (Work)

1.6 TDI engine

Seat Leon, VW Golf, Audi A3 (2014 and newer)

I find them to be very reliable, great MPG on motorway and decent for urban roads.

I get 500 miles from a full tank from local roads and 800 from motorway driving.

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

"1.6 TDI engine

Seat Leon, VW Golf, Audi A3 (2014 and newer)

I find them to be very reliable, great MPG on motorway and decent for urban roads.

I get 500 miles from a full tank from local roads and 800 from motorway driving. "

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

"A Ford Focus or Fiesta. Cheap to maintain and reliable."

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

I would say VW Golf or a Toyota.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Good luck,used car prices are ridiculous at the moment.

Car's that should be around 10k are going for upwards of 15.

Look for an older Lexus ct200 hybrid.

Very comfortable

All the bells and whistles superb reliability.

Just make sure that the history is good and it's had a hybrid health check.

If you get it serviced by lexus.

Ten years warranty on mechanical parts

And 15 on hybrid system.

Still bang out 55mpg and if you get the right year zero road tax.

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

The small suzuki cars are very good kia are a very reliable make, it really depends on your budget and what you currently have and if it has any trade in value. Most brand new cars have some kind of hybrid system

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By *xploring2getherCouple
over a year ago

Desborough

Fiesta

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By *ddkkk91Man
over a year ago

fife

Seat leon, very good mpg, comfy, good value for money..

Basically a golf with better value for money

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

What about a mini?

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By *xperiencedSwingerMan
over a year ago

Stonehaven

Love my Mazda CX-5......second one I've had. As a brand, I can't fault their customer service. Lot of car for the money too. Includes mist of the "extras" that you pay more for on a BMW or Audi. I'd never go back to a BMW (Used to drive 520's).

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

You can't go wrong with hyundoi or Kia.

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

Get yourself a jaaaag.

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

A lot of these cars are way out of my price range

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

Lamborghini Countach

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

"A lot of these cars are way out of my price range

Dacia stepway/ Dacia Duster ... both 5-10k 2nd hand low miles , very cheap to run, reliable etc

worth a look at if you dont mind simple cars without the nonsense of more loaded cars thrown in

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

I've got a diesel now, 1.6 fiesta TDI , on a 56 plate, I love it, but think it's time to look for something a bit newer"

Then stick with Diesel or you could end up putting diesel in to a petrol not a good move.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"1.6 TDI engine

Seat Leon, VW Golf, Audi A3 (2014 and newer)

I find them to be very reliable, great MPG on motorway and decent for urban roads.

I get 500 miles from a full tank from local roads and 800 from motorway driving. "

Watch out for the VAG 1.6TDi Engine injector failuhttps://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/vag-1-6tdi-engine-injector-failure-time-to-get-ridre.

My VW Caddy 15 plate 50,000 miles has now done all 4 at £750 each

this engine is not just in the VW but stay well clear.

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By *exbot 1Man
over a year ago

Chester le street

I ran a seat ibiza diesel for years only £30 Road tax never missed a beat

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"I ran a seat ibiza diesel for years only £30 Road tax never missed a beat "

My old caddy was grate the new 15 plate ouch not so good

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By *elsh_naturist_coupleCouple
over a year ago

Newport

Toyota are renowned for there reliability. Not known for being particularly exciting.

Honda another reliable manufacturer the civic is now a saloon with a good boot.

Subaru legacy used to be super reliable. The gentry were known to hand them down as airlooms.

Not sure what they are like now!

I've got a diesel 320 m sport I do about 25k year and its lovely to drive I brought it second hand new 4yr with 23k on it servicing through sinter isn't badly priced either.

All cars have the querks and problems just do your homework.

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

Ford fiesta

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

"Lamborghini Countach"

I've got one of those, but it only comes out on high days and holidays, and when it's not raining

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