'New' car - suv?

poppasmurf_bewdley

I'd look at a Dacia Sandero Stepway.

Very economical and comfy motoring in a decent looking car without breaking the bank.

Cisco001

Suzuki Ignis is quite small compare to the rest of your list.
Probably Vitara instead?

i had a Renault Capture diesel before. I only get 55 mpg.

Cisco001

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The 1.2 petrol seems OK?

agrinnall

You could just buy a car, which is what everybody did for around 100 years until marketing people realised the manufacturers could make more money by selling bigger but worse vehicles with very few actual benefits.

Ergates

agrinnall wrote: »

You could just buy a car, which is what everybody did for around 100 years until marketing people realised the manufacturers could make more money by selling bigger but worse vehicles with very few actual benefits.

Citation needed.

People like SUV style cars because they like the higher driving position, it's not rocket science.

Clive_Woody

Skoda Octavia or go for a Superb if you really want a very big car. Lots of engines and variants to choose from. Cheap to service and run and comes with a good selection of bells and whistles.

Seat Ateca if you must have an SUV or the Skoda Karoq

Robisere

agrinnall wrote: »

You could just buy a car, which is what everybody did for around 100 years until marketing people realised the manufacturers could make more money by selling bigger but worse vehicles with very few actual benefits.

As my missus and I are both disabled, we find that either an SUV or an MPV are easier to access, have a better driving position and are more comfortable. My Hyundai iX20 is a Mini MPV and suits us perfectly.

Your "one size fits all" philosophy is incorrect.

Zuzel

Ergates wrote: »

Citation needed.

People like SUV style cars because they like the higher driving position, it's not rocket science.

Not all cars give a formula-one style driving position you know, and why the insecurity so that all of a sudden people feel the need to sit like a truck driver?
The current trend for SUV's is nothing more than a fad and not a paricularly good one.
SUV's are often less environmentally friendly than a standard car for a number of reasons, and trying to get in and out for many older people can be a real problem too.

Our Honda Jazz (like Robisere's Hyundai IX20) has a good driving position and is easy to access but it's not an SUV.

nickcc

I bought the Nissan Qashqai 1.6 petrol with the CVT auto box about 18months ago, never realised how many were on the road before I bought one. Mines a 13 reg but only done 24,000 miles and petrol suited me as I only do a few thousand miles a year. Like most of the cars you're looking at it's not a SUV but a crossover and is only two wheel drive. I'd certainly buy another one as I didn't like the Juke either.

Contessa

Last month I hired a Crossland for a week. Not my choice but they upgraded the Corsa I was expecting. I had never heard of a Crossland before.


It was easy to drive as the steering, clutch and gear change were very light. I found reverse gear tricky to engage until I got used to it.


Rear visibility was poor but the reversing camera helped. I only drove it on country roads so can't comment on what it would be like on dual carriageways or motorways.


The suspension felt very hard so it wasn't a comfortable ride, especially on poor roads and speed humps.


I did like the extra height.