Need a runabout - what to avoid etc

[robbiefurn]

I need to buy a runabout my old car is not worth saving I’m mostly in my vananyway but need a car for this and that. I just want a mid size 5 door , I don’t care about make or looks particularly. Are we allowed to give make and model options on here? if so Id like to hear recommendations mostly I want reliability, Cheers all

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Someone will be along to recommend a Honda.

 

[Koolpc]

Rolls Royce?

 

[robbiefurn]

Na there ony 4 door cant go to the tip in that can I seats wont fold down! less than usless

 

[foxhole]

Honda accord or similar .Volvo S40/V40.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Can't really go wrong with Japanese or Korean.

 

[Burnerman]

If reliability is your thing, then it's Japanese or Korean.......even VW have lost the plot just now.
Small cars? i10, Aygo, Yaris, Picanto.
Honda Jazz is a great car, auto's can be difficult.
Skoda are still looking good on the bigger models.
John

 

[Murdochcat]

What’s your budget

 

[Belle427]

The Jazz is a great little car and pretty spacious inside especially with seats down.

 

[Fred Blogs]

Avoid anything with a wet belt or a 7mm camshaft chain. That will seriously limit your choices.

 

[Londoner2]

jap = mazda, toyota, honda, suzuki.

 

[Brigadier]

jap = mazda, toyota, honda, suzuki.

The OP was what to avoid.

Unless you are advising they avoid ^^^^^^^^

 

[Londoner2]

The OP was what to avoid.

Unless you are advising they avoid ^^^^^^^^

ok, Jap cars = not to avoid. (nissan dont count as its mostly french)

 

[mointainwalker]

Can't really go wrong with Japanese or Korean.

This is something I find puzzling. In the USA Kia/Hyundai have a rotten reputation with many recalls for serious faults that risk wrecking the engine, catching car on fire and more. I have tried to find out where Kias for USA are produced but didn't manage to do so. If they are not produced in the USA, then I can't understand why there is such a difference in faults occuring, unless it's down to the mileage generally being higher in the US.

Consumer Alert: Kia and Hyundai Issue Recalls for 3.3M Vehicles, Advise Owners to Park Outside | NHTSA

Recall for 3.3 million Kia and Hyundai vehicles issued to park outside for fire risk due to an electrical short from a brake fluid leak.

www.nhtsa.gov

 

[johnny2007]

Get a corsa or a focus 10-15 years old from someone who looked after it.
Bulletproof cars and super cheap to service, maintain and fix.
I've always had vags, but because of the emperor's tax I found myself buying the cheapest car on gumtree with 12 months mot.
Got a 2006 focus, still haven't spent a penny in it and it's passed mot with flying colours.