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What car should I get?

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mayaknew · 12/01/2025 06:20

Looking for a brand new car on the cheaper side about 20k.

Brand new as in factory new 0 miles new🙂

Must have

5 seats
5 doors
Apple carplay

Would love

Keyless entry
Good mpg
Maybe automatic?
Heated seats/steering wheel but that might be too outside my price range

Been looking for an online car comparison but I can't find any. Ideally I want to put in the spec I want and it generate all the cars that fit - does this type of website exist?

Anyway any recommendations?

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LadyLolaRuben · 12/01/2025 06:45

What is your budget?

weathervane1 · 12/01/2025 06:49

@LadyLolaRuben the OP's opening line suggests around £20K.

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rubiconartist · 12/01/2025 11:13

@mayaknew I think you can play around with most main specs on sites like auto trader then that can lead you to looking at main dealers you've identified.

rubiconartist · 12/01/2025 11:18

At your budget I'd be looking at Skoda, Vauxhall and maybe Ford. You'd get a Dacia well within budget but I've heard very mixed things about them.

You'd have more choice if you didn't want auto but I love my auto car so if you can push the budget a bit it might help. Lots of models starting at 19+.

mayaknew · 12/01/2025 13:11

Auto trader doesn't really let you be that specific about spec.

Really what I'm trying to do is get the most for my money.

I've been looking today and like the MG ZS the Renault Captur and the Vauxhall Mokka.

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festivemouse · 12/01/2025 13:18

I wouldn't use auto trader - use the actual brand websites to configure the car, you can be mega specific and it'll give you a price. Definitely look at the brands above!

Would you consider an ex demo car or similar at all? You can often get much higher specs for really good value, the cars are 6 months old and the mileage is low.

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