HELP (NEW USED CAR)

[ChrisQP09]

Wife wants to splash about £15-20k on a boring 'no hassle car'!

Despite my best attempts at conveying that no car is hassle free, she is leaning toward a Toyota (has a romantic notion that they're still bullet proof) or a Hyundai (puke).

Can anyone advise an entertaining enough used car that is value for money and somewhat a joy to drive.

Must be automatic, diesel or hybrid, small SUV like RAV4 and can be serviced relatively easily. Opinions welcome.

 

[highlander]

fighting a losing battle.............wife maths beats man maths hands down every time I'm afraid ime

 

[ChrisQP09]

fighting a losing battle.............wife maths beats man maths hands down every time I'm afraid ime

That’s what I believe too!

The best case here is I can get her a one purpose car, meaning that if she wants practicality, we buy the most practical one there is. Rather than having something that does everything badly.

 

[Ebenezer]

Porche Macan?

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It's what Dr Mrs Eb has her nose over if ever our SMax finally conks out!

Eb

 

[3hcp]

We’ve got one of these and it gets used more often than any other vehicle as it’s fun to drive and economical to use.

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as above Macan is great though

 

[philw696]

One of my brothers has the BMW and loves it.
The sensible option is the Toyota RAV4 hybrid in my opinion having worked for them.

 

[Scaf]

My wife has the Suzuki Vitara mild hybrid, hers is a petrol and manual (sure the do auto) around 50mpg and an easy drive. Feels surprisingly nippy.

 

[ChrisQP09]

Thanks guy!
I considered the X3 but I think the RAV4 hybrid could be the way to go.
She is an Engineer, which means she’s very plain and she would view the Porsche as very flash.

 

[Sam McGoo]

If she's an engineer, likes to go under the radar and wants a quality SUV something like this couldn't be rules out

VOLVO XC40

 

[Sam McGoo]

Personally if I had to have an SUV, I'd go Lavante or Jag F-pace (the 3.0 V6)

 

[Flint]

Why don't you just get a new wife

 

[ChrisQP09]

If she's an engineer, likes to go under the radar and wants a quality SUV something like this couldn't be rules out

VOLVO XC40

I like Volvo but her friend has enjoyed nothing but expensive issues with an XC60.

 

[ChrisQP09]

Why don't you just get a new wife

Was waiting on that

 

[philw696]

Why don't you just get a new wife

Calling @DLax69 to offer some advice here

 

[MarkMas]

Porche Macan?

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It's what Dr Mrs Eb has her nose over if ever our SMax finally conks out!

Eb

For the record:

 

[MarkMas]

Volkswagen Tiguan or T-Roc

 

[DLax69]

Calling @DLax69 to offer some advice here

Potentially more expensive than a solid used car? Sure. But only one of the two things has the chance of lasting forever!

 

[ChrisQP09]

Volkswagen Tiguan or T-Roc

Very likely an option. Plain as fook and serviceable by most.

 

[conaero]

Tiguans on lease special at the mo, 2year, £3k down, £200pm. Rude not too.

Saying that, lease silly deals are back A6 last week, nice spec, same price as the Tiguan.

Not an Audi man but I was tempted as that is a lot of car for the money.

 

[Zep]

For the record:

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Is that what a Porsche Macan (with tiny wheels) looks like? Yikes!