Car recommendations

SqueekyMouse

Can anyone recommend a new car for us?
We want:

• 2nd hand car for between £5000 - £8000
• New as poss, with low mileage
• 5 doors
• Good boot space
• Cheep to insure, cheep to tax, won't drink petrol
• Reliable
• Don't really care if it looks ugly
• Not at all bothered about fancy gadgets
• Just need to fit the family in and drive from A to B as cheaply as possible

I know nothing about cars at all, Any and all suggestions are welcomed.

pinkteapot

How big is the family? How many people and what ages?

Makes a big difference to what size car you want.

Mikey_Moos

The honda civic 5 door are very reliable engine-wise...

i.e. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201230480175517/

Basically avoid french cars if you want it to last

wba31

I second the Honda Civic

Tiexen

KIA RIO Hatchback 1.4 2 5dr

£6,788
Silver / interior
2011 (11) | 8,000 miles | petrol | manual
Air Conditioning, Alarm, Body Coloured Bumpers, Front Fog Lights, Usb And Auxiliary Socket, Ipod Connection Lead, Electric Front/Rear Windows/One Touch Facility, Front Fog Lights, 60/40 Split Rear Seats, 12V Accessory Power Point In Centre Console..

BugsyBrowne

http://www.hcstrading.com/used-cars/bmw-1-series-118d-5dr-radlett-201228478588477

SqueekyMouse

Thanks for the suggestions, please keep them coming!

Our family currently consists of 2 adults and one baby, but plans are to add another wee one to the melting pot in the next 3-4 years. We'd like the car to last us at least that long.

buscape

Do you do much motorway driving?

SqueekyMouse

Not much motorway driving - 200miles a month, maybe 300...

We use it mostly for driving about town and going to work. We do about 7000 miles a year

Tiexen

Tiexen wrote: »

KIA RIO Hatchback 1.4 2 5dr

£6,788
Silver / interior
2011 (11) | 8,000 miles | petrol | manual
Air Conditioning, Alarm, Body Coloured Bumpers, Front Fog Lights, Usb And Auxiliary Socket, Ipod Connection Lead, Electric Front/Rear Windows/One Touch Facility, Front Fog Lights, 60/40 Split Rear Seats, 12V Accessory Power Point In Centre Console..

This will have manufacturer warranty 'till 2018

jaydeeuk1

I'd second a kia rio . Get one older than 1 year though, it will still have plenty of value to shed. Or if you want to push the boat, a kia ceed looks alreet.