I hope to test drive some cars in the summer (up to 10K)

FlapR said:
Why do Hyundai's look like someone has refused to peel the protective film off a TV etc

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It covers or is part of the ACC/AEB sensors - ugly regardless.
 
ShiWarrior said:
shortlist :

Toyota Auris

Skoda Octavia

Seat Leon

Nissan Pulsar

Note sure about the Leons safety feature, says "multi collision" braking, but I've googled and people says its forward emergency braking?


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Two years into having a Leon (company car) I'd say... don't get a Leon. I think it is probably the nicest looking of that list, in estate form at least which is what I have. The LED lights are quite nice, mine has the blingy upgraded wheels etc. but it really feels like they've cut costs where it matters and tried to divert your attention away by adding some colour changing ambient lights. My one has several interior rattles and buzzes and the ride is not good at all (probably not helped by the bling wheel upgrade). Some of the interior plastics haven't been finished well either with rough flashing unfinished etc.

Most worrying of all at a whopping 22k miles my one has nasty suspension noises, clunking at low speed with a lot of lock on, something rattling and buzzing underneath and now I think the DMF is rattling. My one could just be a lemon obviously.

Mine has forward emergency braking but it will slam the brakes on if it thinks you are about to back into something. I assume this just works via the parking sensors so is limited to low speeds, not that you'd be going that quick in reverse anyway.
 
A lot of budget cars around 2011-14 don’t really have DRLs. Instead cars just had their headlights/low beams on all the time.
Does OP mean he wants LED DRLs for style because that’s understandable. I certainly wouldn’t want to buy a car that used headlights as DRLs.
 
dLockers said:
Same - 2017 Fiesta.

I googled it though and apparently there are a handful of headgaskets going due to failures in the waterpump or general cooling system. Apparently the engine design means they grenade if the cooling system fails, as opposed to giving you a chance or two to get it fixed.
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There was a recall for the cooling issue. Most will be fixed by now.
 
support_bae said:
A lot of budget cars around 2011-14 don’t really have DRLs. Instead cars just had their headlights/low beams on all the time.
Does OP mean he wants LED DRLs for style because that’s understandable. I certainly wouldn’t want to buy a car that used headlights as DRLs.
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It's sidelights, not headlights. They are very cheap to replace and it's not really a big deal
 
Prius is better choice than the auris. Not in styling but everything else. The Prius has all the latest tech in it as standard usually. It's essentially their beta test before implementation of extremely expensive add ons into their range.

I do prefer the looks of the auris. So I can see why you suggested it. However if going that way of just go full Lexus CT. You should be able to get a 2014 model within budget however the suspension is rough. That improved I think around 2016/2017. So probably best to go Prius with its thick tyres for smoother ride.
 
He presumably chose the Auris because after his 'what hybrid?' thread he decided he didn't want a hybrid and the Auris offers a standard petrol option.
 
ShivP said:
It's sidelights, not headlights. They are very cheap to replace and it's not really a big deal
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Some cars used side lights, some cars used headlights (both are tacky solutions for the DRL requirement). And Of course they’re cheap to replace, only the budget cars at the lowest trim level had this implementation.
 
billysielu said:
Off that list I'd have the Auris without question, but I'd be trying to stretch to the Lexus equivalent.
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Problem is the Lexus ride is terrible until they improved the suspension later on which is way out of budget.

I'd be going the other way to Prius. Unless all you drive on is smooth roads or you don't mind feeling like you are in a tractor.

I'm thinking of ditching the Lexus because of the state of the roads in some places and ideally looking at Lexus SUV now. NX, UX or RX. Lots of speed bumps where everyone lives now. I can't wait for the day of self driving cars and all the speed bumps vanish.

Problem is its the wife's car and she prefers small cars. I'm trying to convince her on a SUV but she's the type to buy a car because of the colour or it has eyelashes on the headlights rather than how good the car actually is.
 
Skoda Octavias are lifeless cars but are indestructible. If you’re looking for something reliable then you can’t go wrong with a Skoda. Toyotas are also reliable but again you’ll have zero fun driving them.
 
Psycho Sonny said:
Problem is the Lexus ride is terrible until they improved the suspension later on which is way out of budget.

I'd be going the other way to Prius. Unless all you drive on is smooth roads or you don't mind feeling like you are in a tractor.

I'm thinking of ditching the Lexus because of the state of the roads in some places and ideally looking at Lexus SUV now. NX, UX or RX. Lots of speed bumps where everyone lives now. I can't wait for the day of self driving cars and all the speed bumps vanish.

Problem is its the wife's car and she prefers small cars. I'm trying to convince her on a SUV but she's the type to buy a car because of the colour or it has eyelashes on the headlights rather than how good the car actually is.
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He doesn’t want a hybrid
 
Only because the cat will be nicked at work and a home all l the time, we've had a few nicked at work and at home otherwise I would consider one if I'm honest
 
A 308 might be worth a look as they tend to come with lots of kit. More recent Peugeot's are seemingly better reliability than older models.
 
Scottland said:
A 308 might be worth a look as they tend to come with lots of kit. More recent Peugeot's are seemingly better reliability than older models.
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Never liked Peugeot if I'm honest, driven a 206 and a 306 and my feet where too big and hitting 2 pedals at once, I'm not keen , but I'll see what they look like first

Thanks for your suggestion
 
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