Soldato
+1 for an electric thing given the low mileage and local use.
I still wouldn't touch the KA. It's a class of car down from the Ibiza (the Ford Fiesta would be the direct comparison). They have their merits, but the Ka is really a tiny city car and even with the best trim levels wont be as refined or practical as something the size of an Ibiza.
Those two Ibizas somewhat show the point. The 1.2 is defaintely the better car, and for those paticular two the equipment levels look spot on. The question is, is the extra 20bhp and 4mpg worth the extra £1000 to you? Whilst this isn't a massive sum of money in the car world it's effectively a 25% increase at this price point and that's really only a decision you can make.
If you are happy spending £5000 and really want that 1.2 TSI engine you might get a bit more for your money looking at the Skoda Fabia? As an example this is the same engine as your 5k Ibiza, a year older, but has done half the miles. With this though you are getting climate control, electric sunroof, parking sensors, and a couple of other bits making it a nicer overall package imo.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201706216630307?
The main downside is simply that that generation fabis is a bit on the ugly side.
+1 for an electric thing given the low mileage and local use.
Thanks, that gives me quite a bit to go off, I'll check out some of the local Garages on the weekend to see what other options I have. I don't normally consider myself vain, but I don't think I'll be choosing the Fabia
The thread has moved on to second hand cars, and for the prices we're considering it would be a pretty old electric. Are they still worth it? I've heard that the batteries degrade significantly
No personal experience of electric cars however I am very interested in one at the moment so been doing my research, I like you initially had concerns about battery degredation but here are a couple of links for you to read the first about a COrnish Taxi firm running Nissan Leafs and experience negligible degredation. The second is a thread on Speak EV in which the owner of the taxi firm has been answering questions. Haven't quite read it all though yet. Thought you might find it usefull:
https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/en...ll-ev-taxi-firm-with-dozen-leafs-on-its-books
https://speakev.com/threads/c-c-taxis-100-000-mile-nissan-leaf-full-battery-included.8804/
I got my wife a 2011 yaris for 3k, the 1.3 is a peppy little car, and its got the basic mod cons like Electric windows,AC. It drives well, and has enough go for the motorway etc. If all you need is a small run about, i doubt even a new one is going to offer a significantly better driving experience than something a few years old, so its better to save your money.
Look for something small, japanese with a long mot, nissan mirca etc
You can do better than repaired write offs for this budget imo.
That a repaired write off? You can get loads of Mazda 2 or 3s for this budget and they'd be half decent cars to own if in good nick.