Where to check for car reviews?

venomx

Just being pro active and doing some research on used cars, must be fuel efficient and reliable. Ideally a 1.4L engine and maximum £5,000, ideally 2010 onwards 
 Where is the best place to make my shortlist and see some reviews so I can compare them ?

I have a list of about 10 cars which I'm considering and want to know where to check for reviews?
Is " whatcar.com" any good ? Just found parkers.co.uk, seems good too

I'll most likely be buying from an official dealership and will have a family member with me who knows what to look for 

Thanks 

Car_54

There's no shortage of reviews. Apart from those you mention:

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/

https://www.topgear.com/

https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/

noclaf

Personally I would be looking at the links Car-54 provided, check out both the websites reviews and any owner reviews to get a good balance of reviews. 
Whatcar are ok but I do sometimes wonder if they have a bit of a soft spot for VAG cars and even the Ford focus! I drive a Focus so that's not to say it's a bad car (far from it) but I am a bit wary of 'mainstream' car journalists reviews..I will leave it at that! Happy car hunting!

venomx

Thanks guys.  I've got a good idea of what I want , either a ford fiesta, vw polo or Toyota yaris .
Happily we have a Toyota, vw, and ford official dealerships round here

Official dealerships do sell used cars right ?

Car_54

venomx said:

Thanks guys.  I've got a good idea of what I want , either a ford fiesta, vw polo or Toyota yaris .
Happily we have a Toyota, vw, and ford official dealerships round here

Official dealerships do sell used cars right ?

They do, but generally only 2-3 years old maximum. Not the area of the market you're looking at.

venomx

Car_54 said:

venomx said:

Thanks guys.  I've got a good idea of what I want , either a ford fiesta, vw polo or Toyota yaris .
Happily we have a Toyota, vw, and ford official dealerships round here

Official dealerships do sell used cars right ?

They do, but generally only 2-3 years old maximum. Not the area of the market you're looking at.

Ok well then I'd be looking at a garage then ? I dont want to buy private 

AdrianC

venomx said:

Car_54 said:

venomx said:

Thanks guys.  I've got a good idea of what I want , either a ford fiesta, vw polo or Toyota yaris .
Happily we have a Toyota, vw, and ford official dealerships round here

Official dealerships do sell used cars right ?

They do, but generally only 2-3 years old maximum. Not the area of the market you're looking at.

Ok well then I'd be looking at a garage then ? I dont want to buy private 

Autotrader, and find out what's in your area.

What part of the country are you in?

venomx

AdrianC said:

venomx said:

Car_54 said:

venomx said:

Thanks guys.  I've got a good idea of what I want , either a ford fiesta, vw polo or Toyota yaris .
Happily we have a Toyota, vw, and ford official dealerships round here

Official dealerships do sell used cars right ?

They do, but generally only 2-3 years old maximum. Not the area of the market you're looking at.

Ok well then I'd be looking at a garage then ? I dont want to buy private 

Autotrader, and find out what's in your area.

What part of the country are you in?

West Midlands 

jimbo6977

It's a Toyota, and it's under 5 grand....
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011035750665

venomx

1.8 litre is too big and dont want a boy racer car ...Something like this would be perfect. Local too. And has loads of positive reviews 
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010315637092?atmobcid=soc3

Or even ...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010285523822?atmobcid=soc3

As long as the dealership has loads of positive feedback then that always good ?

AdrianC

jimbo6977 said:

It's a Toyota, and it's under 5 grand....
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011035750665

The OP's looking for something sensible, and concerned about insurance cost. A pre-barry'd import is not what he needs.