Replacement for Nissan Almera

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We bought a one year old Nissan Almera 11 years ago and it's been very reliable and economical to run. Just starting to think about a replacement and wondered if anyone had any suggestions for something similar? We go for mid-size cars, reliable, economical and usually very boring (for us both, cars are a means to an end and not a passion).

We've also wondered about going for a UK built car - bearing in mind the possible changes to the UK car industry to come with Brexit, so the options we're considering are: Nissan Note; Honda Civic, Toyota Auris or Vauxhall Astra.

Anyone own any of these and can recommend them (or not)?
Thanks.

usefulmale

Why replace it? My Almera is a little older than yours and is still as reliable as ever.

You know the history of your car. Keep it till it collapses.

knightstyle

Toyota Auris was voted the most boring new car when it was launched but it is reliable unless you go for the auto.
We had one for several years, no problems and it was one with the unpopular MMR gearbox, fine for us till we sold it at 86k miles.

1christopher

New Astra is very good, a colleague tells me the new Civic is a big step up but it's styling may be divisive.

The Note is about to be discontinued, though is still 'fine', and the Auris is perhaps best described as 'fine'.

The Astra is probably the pick out of that bunch, and plenty of the new model are now on the used market - an ex rental SRI or Tech Line with about 5000 miles on probably isn't a bad buy.

Ex rental start with D on the number plate, ex Vauxhall fleet demo cars start with V or B.

AndyMc.....

1christopher wrote: »

New Astra is very good, a colleague tells me the new Civic is a big step up but it's styling may be divisive.

The Note is about to be discontinued, though is still 'fine', and the Auris is perhaps best described as 'fine'.

The Astra is probably the pick out of that bunch, and plenty of the new model are now on the used market - an ex rental SRI or Tech Line with about 5000 miles on probably isn't a bad buy.

Ex rental start with D on the number plate, ex Vauxhall fleet demo cars start with V or B.

What are you on about?

henry24

What about a Nissan Pulsar its about as near to a new Almera as you can get.

Marktheshark

Nissan 2009 + is Renault with disguise kit, a badge and a mark up on top.

bleepandbooster

We've just purchased a Pulsar last month. So far so good, top spec for the price. Not going to set the motoring world on fire, but for the cost we are really happy.

The only small problem we have is it's a push button start/stop .... I wish it would sound like a Ferrari when you push the button. ! .... Ha Ha Ha

Cofton
David

weeowens

Go for a Honda Jazz.

1christopher

AndyMc..... wrote: »

What are you on about?

The rental car registration plates start with D- look on Auto trader.

bleepandbooster wrote: »

We've just purchased a Pulsar last month. So far so good, top spec for the price. Not going to set the motoring world on fire, but for the cost we are really happy.

The only small problem we have is it's a push button start/stop .... I wish it would sound like a Ferrari when you push the button. ! .... Ha Ha Ha

Cofton
David

Pulsar is fine, I had one for 3 months but it was just a bit plain, and the interior was a bit scratchy with quite a dated touchscreen. Nothing wrong with it, just can't think of a reason to buy it.

BeenThroughItAll

1christopher wrote: »

The rental car registration plates start with D- look on Auto trader.

That depends on which hire firm registers them. And of course you're missing out the fact that hundreds of non-rental cars are also registered with 'D' prefix plates.

Derbyshire is a big place, you know.