Which new car for move to Wales?

Cisco001

Vegastare said:

Have another view point and that is servicing,  which car is easy to service if still under warranty or need the main dealer etc ....Dacia might find couple dealer up in north and good few in south.  Not that theres a lack of good garages just some areas have less dealerships.

Is it necessary getting to dealership for services?

Pralltiller

Kia Venga is a good option)

I'm sure it can climb any hill.)

hayley54321

Stubod said:

..rather a too open ended question....you need to have a think about what you want then go onto Autotrader and type your preferred options into the various filters. eg, min/max year, min/max price, type of car, (eg saloon, suv, hatchback), petrol/diesel, auto/manual.

This will then show all the cars that are available that meet your criteria. You can then filter by "distance" using your new post code as you want to purchase something "local" to you new area. 

It's deliberately open ended as I don't have the answers to those questions- as I think I made suitably clear, I know nothing about cars,I'm just looking  for some generalized advice as to what I should be using as perimeters when trying to select a new car from a pool of tens of thousands that will find hills less of a struggle than my current vehicle.

Stubod

..if you don't have the answers what makes you think random strangers on an internet forum will?..(and you will  get many and varied answers so ultimately you will still need to have some idea of what you want), and no modern car should "struggle" on hills...Mid wales is hardly the Himalays...we used to have a 750cc Panda and found it fine!

But if you want a recommendation then I would consider:

A 5 door saloon or a hatchback or an SUV,or an estate depending on how much space you think you need.

Either Petrol or diesel (depending on your mileage),

Automatic or Manual depending on your preference,

Ideally between 1.2 and 2.0 ltre,

something that will exceed 40mpg.

It should be between 2 and 4 years old,

It could be 2 or 4 wheel drive.

Ideally something Japanese, (Toyota, Mazda, Suzuki), or possibly VAG, (VW, Skoda), preferably not French or Italian, and certainly not a Landrover.

..and preferably Silver or Grey...

..hope that helps..

hayley54321

Stubod said:

..if you don't have the answers what makes you think random strangers on an internet iforum will?..(and you will  get many and varied answers so ultimately you will still need to have some idea of what you want), and no modern car should "struggle" on hills...Mid wales is hardly the Himalays...we used to have a 750cc Panda and found it fine!

But if you want a recommendation then I would consider:

A 5 door saloon or a hatchback or an SUV,or an estate depending on how much space you think you need.

Either Petrol or diesel (depending on your mileage),

Automatic or Manual depending on your preference,

Ideally between 1.2 and 2.0 ltre,

something that will exceed 40mpg.

It should be between 2 and 4 years old,

It could be 2 or 4 wheel drive.

Ideally something Japanese, (Toyota, Mazda, Suzuki), or possibly VAG, (VW, Skoda), preferably not French or Italian, and certainly not a Landrover.

..and preferably Silver or Grey...

..hope that helps..

I thought the kind of random strangers who may be replying to motoring threads? It didn't seem that complicated a question for someone who was interested/clued up about cars.

Ibrahim5

I think Wales is a bit like Italy. They seem to prefer the Piaggio Ape for the twisty winding roads.

Clive_Woody

Skoda Octavia. Get the Scout version if you think you'll need 4x4 

Richard53

Clive_Woody said:

Skoda Octavia. Get the Scout version if you think you'll need 4x4 

Seconded. I live in rural Wales with plenty of hills and got an Octavia estate a year ago. 1.6 turbodiesel manual. It's coped with everything I have thrown at it and gives me 50 mpg local and 60+ on a longer run. Load space is huge, cabin is well-appointed and comfy, and it's actually quite a pleasant drive. I'm very pleased with it.

macman

Have you considered whether the sort of terrain you'll be driving in will need 4 wheel drive to make the car usable all year round?
We don't know if your new property is on a main road down in the valley, or up a private track somewhere in the hills...

AdrianC

macman said:

Have you considered whether the sort of terrain you'll be driving in will need 4 wheel drive to make the car usable all year round?

Winter tyres will make a big difference in most conditions, even in very rural and hilly areas.

Ground clearance may be more important to consider.