Used family car advice needed - £10k budget

[Tricky_Trev]

I’ll be honest, I know the square root of fuck all about cars, so thought I’d tap into bluemoon’s collective knowledge for some help.

I haven’t driven for about 7 years, but with a little one on the way I now need to get back on the road. So looking for a practical family car, need decent boot space, ISOFIX points, needs to be safe. Comfort and drive quality would be nice little bonuses but I know I need to compromise somewhere and they are not as important to me as space and practicality.

Also, I know that I want petrol not diesel, I want used (maybe 2-3 years old?) not new, and I also want an automatic. Not for everyone I know, but with it being so long since I last drove a car, having one less thing to think about when I’ve got a kid on board would be ideal. And we spend half our time stuck in traffic anyway, so I like the idea of no clutch!

Regarding budget, I could probably stretch to £11k or even £12k for the perfect car for my needs, but if it’s doable for less, that’s great.

Does anyone have any recommendations? There’s just hundreds of options I don’t know where to begin!

Cheers

 

[jimmy blue shoes]

Would you not consider leasing? You can get plenty of new family SUV's for £200 a month.

 

[sir baconface]

VW Golf would defo be on my list with your criteria. Plenty of others to consider in that class though.

As the above poster says, leasing is a great option these days and you’d get something decent for £200/month. Check out personal contract purchase if you want to buy it at the end of its lease. Or contract hire (cheaper) if you just want to hand it back.

 

[Thaksins Love Child]

3 kids.

I've got a Skoda Kodiaq 4x4. ISOFIX points in the back plus 2 pop-up seats in the boot (no ISOFIX). Boot is huge, automatic, great car. Check some reviews on YouTube. I don't know if it fits budget wise but worth a look.

 

[Bill Walker]

VW Golf would defo be on my list with your criteria. Plenty of others to consider in that class though.

Very low on the scale of reliability Im afraid.

Buy a new or nearly new Kia, 7 year warranty, reliable, well made, you cant go wrong.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Would you not consider leasing? You can get plenty of new family SUV's for £200 a month.

If it’s the best way to go, I could be convinced. My logic could be flawed, but if the car I buy is in good condition, low-ish mileage, I’d be hoping to get the best part of a decade out of it, averaging roughly 10k miles a year. Ok, there’s repairs to factor in, but it seems cheaper in the long run? I do like the crossover/SUV style though

 

[Blue Feather]

Been in touch with NDJ or Gaudino?

 

[FCBarca]

Toyota Prius, 2nd Generation (2004-2009) or 3rd Generation (2010-). I'm on my 3rd Prius

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Very low on the scale of reliability Im afraid.

Buy a new or nearly new Kia, 7 year warranty, reliable, well made, you cant go wrong.

I do like the look of the Kia Sportage. Need to check if it’s available as an automatic within my budget

 

[ShaunMCFC]

Seat Leon, would never change from Seats now.