What car to buy?

flossiea

Hi,

DD is looking for a new car at the end of the summer, she has about 12k cash to spend but is happy to get some finance for the right car.
Something with the x factor would be ideal. She does between 6k-7k a year.

Flexible in most other areas.

Something that will hold its money would be good, something a little fashionable. She does have big dogs so would there be any good 4x4 options? This isn't a must though. She currently drives a mini and would prefer something different but this isn't a definite if it saves her a good amount. Local driving mainly but we are quite rural, 4x4 not necessary, she does a few long trips.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Herzlos

Mini Cooper.

We'd need to know a lot more about her needs; what features she needs, what she uses it for?

That mileage means you want petrol. Beyond that just get something she likes the look of.

thescouselander

Perhaps a little more detail on your daughter's requirements would be useful.

getmore4less

Use cases would help, loads of options well under £12k

gilbert_and_sullivan

It has an image but one of quiet competence, it says nothing at all about its owner, those who know about cars will approve, the fashionistas won't have a clue what it is if it's debadged.

Forester.

Tilt

Fiat 500x. Currently available with no deposit and no payments for 3 months but only until end of March.

http://www.fiat.co.uk/500x

Puttytat

Mini Countryman Cooper All4, fabulous cars.

agrinnall

Skoda Yeti (with a helicopter on the roof).

A Mini or similar sized car seems a bizarre suggestion when she has big dogs to get in the car (I know it's what she currently has but it seems to make no sense).

bigjl

My brother in law just bought a 1 year old Qashqui with the 1.2 petrol engine.

He seems happy with it.

Though to be brutally honest a Dacia Duster would probably take care of most people's needs but you couldn't say it had much of a wow factor.

Ford Kuga could prove a good idea.

getmore4less

Dogs, something functional and a keeper.

With the low mileage being done, good ex lease should find something smart for the money.

loskie

BMW 3 series petrol touring for about £10k or A4 Avant.
Avoid diesels for that miles.

or Seat Exeo for a lot less.
or a 2wd Freelander.

Dogs dont need a 4x4 they need a decent boot plus head height. You dont say what age and breed of dogs.
Jumping in/out a higher 4x4 isnt good for older dogs joints.