Recommend a Car

[ctidcarl]

After a day of reading around, I've whittled it down to the following potential cars. i'd be interested in hearing your view on any of these. I need good boot space, and I like to be able to accelerate with confidence. I guess reliability is quite important, although I am likely to lease for three years so it's probably not a big factor. Cheers.

Skoda Karoq

Kia Sportage

Seat Ateca

Volvo XC40

Cupra Formentor

Ford Puma

Volkswagen T-Roc

I'm in a similar position to Stuuuuu - looking for a new used car and uncannily my shortlist is the same as his, although I'm also looking at Nissan Qasqai's too.

Unlike Stuuuuu, i'm looking to buy and not lease - my budget is 18-20k and it's hopefully going to last me for the next ten years (hopefully ten years plus)

I'm swaying towrads a Sportage and that seems to be getting the most positive responses from his list.
But I've previously owned a couple of Seat's (Ibiza's) so am tempted with an Ateca too

I know it's a gamble buying a used car, but 18k is a huge amount of money for me, so this isn't a decision I'm taking lightly!!

 

[TueartsOHK]

I'm in a similar position to Stuuuuu - looking for a new used car and uncannily my shortlist is the same as his, although I'm also looking at Nissan Qasqai's too.

Unlike Stuuuuu, i'm looking to buy and not lease - my budget is 18-20k and it's hopefully going to last me for the next ten years (hopefully ten years plus)

I'm swaying towrads a Sportage and that seems to be getting the most positive responses from his list.
But I've previously owned a couple of Seat's (Ibiza's) so am tempted with an Ateca too

I know it's a gamble buying a used car, but 18k is a huge amount of money for me, so this isn't a decision I'm taking lightly!!

I owned a Nissan Qasqai for 12 months. Worst car I’ve ever had. It had 16k on the clock but it was hardly ever out of the garage.the cam belt went, the turbo went whilst on a trip to Norwich, the stop start continually reported errors - the Nissan garage we’re happy whilst the car was under warranty to fix all these issues.
They get good reviews and I did my research. I can only think I had a shit one. The Sportage I’ve had for 9 months and other than a very slow puncture in one tyre I’ve had no issues.

 

[BimboBob]

I've relied to this solely because of the Merc S Class mention, I know they are expensive (to maintain also) but there is nothing better. It drives like I imagination floating on a cloud, if possible, would feel, power performance and absolute luxury, it is an incredible vehicle and, in my opinion, as good as it gets.

Just a quick edit to add - I'm not a rich bloke, or a tosser or a wanker or an arrogant nob, or a look at me dickhead, or a ....well you get the picture (hopefully)

Tosser

 

[surrounded by idiots]

Mercedes C Class..........close thread

very nice, had one before the S, but the S is absolutely on a different planet

 

[southamptonblue]

The Skoda will have a VW engine, but cheaper than a VW, so I'd bin the T-Roc off ;)
A Cupra is a SEAT.
My mate had a Kia Sportage....traded it in a couple of weeks back, nothing but trouble, basically fell apart within 5yrs.

 

[Barcon]

Not sure where you get the 55mph from, mileage sounds about right

I get over 1000km to a tank.

 

[bluwes]

very nice, had one before the S, but the S is absolutely on a different planet

It’s also in a different planet in the price tag it’s now coming in at £105 thousand. Have had a CLS in the past, loved that car, now looking at a CLA Premium plus, all whistles and bells, I’ll tell you more after Thursday

 

[idahoblues]

I get over 1000km to a tank.

Wish I did

 

[Barcon]

Wish I did

136L (36 gal) tank

 

[idahoblues]

136L (36 gal) tank

Me too

 

[Barcon]

Me too

To be fair, I've only been driving 300km to the cottage and 300 back. Rinse and repeat.
City driving will be nowhere near as good.

 

[idahoblues]

To be fair, I've only been driving 300km to the cottage and 300 back. Rinse and repeat.
City driving will be nowhere near as good.

Is yours the v8 or 6 ?

 

[Barcon]

Is yours the v8 or 6 ?

V8 5L

 

[idahoblues]

V8 5L

Those sixes have lots of power and get way better mi;eage

 

[Nethermoor]

you drive the same car as your MUM! (shakes head...)

Mum's cool to be fair :D

And it's a good car. I didn't pick it... the Mrs did. I lost the rights to choosing when i wrote the last car off (it shouldn't have been a write off)

 

[surrounded by idiots]

It’s also in a different planet in the price tag it’s now coming in at £105 thousand. Have had a CLS in the past, loved that car, now looking at a CLA Premium plus, all whistles and bells, I’ll tell you more after Thursday

please do, hope it's all you want

 

[hallsteve62]

This year I bought a used Kia Sportage - 2021 so it’s the end of the old model. They’re a well built car and having the 7 year warranty means you can buy one that is a couple of years old and still have a few years left.
It’s not particularly exciting to drive - it’s very low geared which means for urban driving there’s a lot of gear changes. The interior is very roomy and would suit a family and the boot space is more than adequate. The infotainment system lets it down a little - it sounds good but the user interface is poor. Sat Nav is good and is free and easy to upgrade with a usb stick and you’ve got Apple play.
The car is pretty thirsty on petrol. My mileage is low so it doesn’t affect me too much.
Overall I would definitely recommend

Just out of interest mate, how did you go about updating the SatNav? My Sportage's system could do with it.

 

[BimboBob]

Just out of interest mate, how did you go about updating the SatNav? My Sportage's system could do with it.

 

[hallsteve62]

Thanks Bob. I'll have a look at it in full later but I think it's for an earlier model than mine.

 

[Kinkybyname]

not mine... engine warning light's just come on