what is the newest car with old technology?

avantra

I am after a new set of wheels after an old lady drove in to my parking Rover.

I would like a vehicle where I can change a bulb if needed, a car that is durable and simple. (as in Ford Ka or Rover 45). Can be either Diesel or Petrol.

My budget is up to 15k (but rather spend far less than this) and I am looking for up to a 4 years old motor.

any advice

catflea

So what you are looking for is a modern car that doesn't need to be hooked up to a laptop to reset the ECU everytime something goes wrong, but is made from 2006 on?

avantra

catflea wrote: »

So what you are looking for is a modern car that doesn't need to be hooked up to a laptop to reset the ECU everytime something goes wrong, but is made from 2006 on?

Kind of, not very modern but young. Don't mind if it's got an ECU but something that will hold on without expensive problems for the next 8 years. I was thinking along the Kia range as they offer a long warranty but as above got to be simple.

cyclonebri1

Land Rover??????????


To be serious every single manufacturer will have gone the same way, they had to, or we would have been saying "look who's still producing 70's cars"

It's not technology you have to worry about, it's reliability........................., or we would all still be on push bikes

catflea

If you can stomach the depreciation (i.e after 8 years it will be worthless) the Kia C'eed might be a good buy - 7 year warranty and apparently built fairly well and not too bad to drive. The base model is £10,995 so well within the bounds of your wallet

maninthestreet

What is a 'Parking Rover' ??

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catflea wrote: »

If you can stomach the depreciation (i.e after 8 years it will be worthless) the Kia C'eed might be a good buy - 7 year warranty and apparently built fairly well and not too bad to drive. The base model is £10,995 so well within the bounds of your wallet

Very well built..

There is a new model Kia Rio on the horizon, it may be worth waiting for.

catflea

I would never describe a car as very well built, unless I built it myself

Consequently, I know of only two very well built cars. Both Morris Minors.

cyclonebri1

catflea wrote: »

I would never describe a car as very well built, unless I built it myself

Consequently, I know of only two very well built cars. Both Morris Minors.

Get your coat!!!

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catflea wrote: »

I would never describe a car as very well built, unless I built it myself

Consequently, I know of only two very well built cars. Both Morris Minors.

Yeah right.. :rotfl::D

I ain't getting dragged in to that one..

michaelvintner

I have a Kia Cee'd and I would describe the build quality as average at best.

My old Skoda Octavia was better bulit.

Cheap plastic on the steering wheel that keep squeaking. Not overly impressed.

Dealer wanted to keep the car over night for a service!!!.

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Very well built..

There is a new model Kia Rio on the horizon, it may be worth waiting for.