3/4 grand family mover

[Eager]

my sister has asked me to find her something around 3 grand or a little more. To replace her 05 mondeo tdci

I figure now a petrol may be more suited, it's short runs in and out of town.
Her and her 2 offspring so 5 door essential.
Any ideas. Something reliable would help lol or else I'll get it in the neck

Does not need an estate. Reasonably nippy not dead. Just that can perform basic overtakes in a timely fashion,

 

[Paul RS]

Sapphire Cosworth

 

[Eager]

Sapphire Cosworth

The kids would love that

 

[FM155]

Left field. I've had two of these both sport models, the wife had a diesel one which we did 55K in and now is with my son and still going strong.
My daughter has a 1.4 Tjet sport which is surprisingly nippy. The gearbox is the weak point on the petrols as it's the same M30 unit in a load of vauxhall stuff but it's £300 to get it re-conditioned with the likes of Gardiners. I should point out that the gearbox in both ours have given no bother yet. Boot is huge compared to other stuff in the same class. The sport ones often come with a panoramic roof which was a nice job.
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet Active 5dr

Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet Sport 5dr

 

[Eager]

Not sure if she would go for something a bit less main stream.

 

[FM155]

Understandable but they are good wee cars and good value.
That top one has 14K miles on it for 4K.

 

[Woodcutter]

Ford Focus C-Max petrol. Lots of car for humble money, reliable and cheap to run.

 

[Eager]

I think she is more tempted for something smaller. Astra or Clio sized at a guess.

 

[Jason]

2006 Astra 1.4 petrol, only 79k, 2 keys, fsh, years MOT £2250, car is very very clean too.

 

[G N K]

I think she is more tempted for something smaller. Astra or Clio sized at a guess.

Look no further that the fr Leon @Gobsheene is selling, 07 decent miles will last her rightly. Wee bit over budget but worth the asking price imo.

Edit; I thought I read £4K.

 

[G N K]

Left field. I've had two of these both sport models, the wife had a diesel one which we did 55K in and now is with my son and still going strong.
My daughter has a 1.4 Tjet sport which is surprisingly nippy. The gearbox is the weak point on the petrols as it's the same M30 unit in a load of vauxhall stuff but it's £300 to get it re-conditioned with the likes of Gardiners. I should point out that the gearbox in both ours have given no bother yet. Boot is huge compared to other stuff in the same class. The sport ones often come with a panoramic roof which was a nice job.
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet Active 5dr

Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet Sport 5dr

That is really quite impressive, 150bhp bugger all miles and for not a whole pile of money.

 

[Eager]

Look no further that the fr Leon @Gobsheene is selling, 07 decent miles will last her rightly. Wee bit over budget but worth the asking price imo.

Edit; I thought I read £4K.

She could do 4K
But a fr type spec be wasted on her. It's just to lug the kids about and batter around town.
And her style short trips would probably not be ideal for that type of car. Does look good though.

 

[Steviegsi]

Has to be a Golf mk5 of some sort surely?

 

[Eager]

Has to be a Golf mk5 of some sort surely?

Moving from a 05 car I think she wants to move up a bit.

 

[mk2driver]

Are any of the Fiesta/Focus Ecoboost at that money yet? We have a Fiesta and it's a great little car

 

[Eager]

Something like this maybe

UsedCarsNI.com - 2009 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sport 5-door Yes Only 35K MOT July 2017 Full Service History 2 Lady Owners Looks and Drives Like A New Car Finance Available

Opinions ?

 

[G N K]

Nothing wrong with that right there, drove an Ibiza recently and it was absolutely grand.

I'm quite shocked at what £4K can buy you tbh.

 

[Eager]

Yeh, move away from the main vag and don't be overly picky about trying something a bit different I.e a 5 door small car that's petrol

I'll see if she likes it. MH motors gets a good name too

1.4 should be easy ran and reliable and easy maintained.

 

[vtec1]

prob be wiser spendin as little as pobbile if its for kids to be in. theyll have it wrecked inside

 

[Chris Mac]

Quashqai, ours is great. I'm sure an early one could be got for that money

 

['96dc2]

Small 5 door and petrol, I'd go for a Honda Jazz 1.4.

I know of a 2010 1.4 se for sale FHSH low mileage. You won't find an easier car to maintain and run and reliability is a given with them.

 

[Odhran]

Toyota Auris?