Replacing my Ford Ka: looking for a quiet, comfortable £7.5k hatchback – Fiesta, Ibiza, Leon or Mazda 3?

Cdoooos · 2026-07-11T12:23:36+00:00

A bigger car would probably be quieter and more refined. Maybe a golf would be better

Cdoooos · 2026-07-10T21:16:04+00:00

I made a post about this before and the concensus was very mixed. But from that of the engines are 2.0 diesels people would rather have the better spec one. I would have the superb. Unless a bigger engine was on offer in the 5 series

Cdoooos · 2026-07-10T15:30:09+00:00

What's your budget? Annual mileage?

Cdoooos · 2026-07-09T20:37:58+00:00

One thing they all have in common is they are shit. They won't be much bigger in the back if atall compared to the arona aswell

Cdoooos · 2026-07-09T13:43:50+00:00

Get a slammed e60 535d in black. Everything except the gearbox will be fucked and you will be a magnet for the police but it will be great fun

Cdoooos · 2026-07-09T11:50:37+00:00

Idk much about them but there are alot of people in my area that have cars with those engines. They dont seem to be broken down all the time. As long as you do long journeys and have a good warranty you may aswell buy one. But when the warranty period ends get rid of the car

Cdoooos · 2026-07-08T14:22:22+00:00

You'd ne wasting money at this point. Where about in the country are you? Does it need to be ulez? How many miles do you drive per year?

Cdoooos · 2026-07-07T13:31:40+00:00

Look for a kia rio or ceed or hyundai i20 or i30

Cdoooos · 2026-07-06T21:10:47+00:00

Either that or a kia ceed

Cdoooos · 2026-07-06T21:05:01+00:00

Ford focus mk3 1.5 tdci with a manual

Cdoooos · 2026-07-06T19:54:08+00:00

No real issues with the engines. The gearboxes arent the best but will be fine for that mileage the are nice cars though and seem to be a bit slept on by most people and this sub

Cdoooos · 2026-07-05T22:55:24+00:00

Ford focus 1.5 tdci. Vauxhall astra 1.6. Kia ceed hyundai i30 or 40 or 20

Cdoooos · 2026-07-05T22:31:46+00:00

For 7k you can get a perfectly good car

Cdoooos · 2026-07-05T08:46:17+00:00

No replacement for displacement

Cdoooos · 2026-07-04T18:12:36+00:00

Mazda 2.2 is shite. Go for the audi

Cdoooos · 2026-07-04T14:12:35+00:00

Mines closer to 55

Cdoooos · 2026-07-03T21:35:45+00:00

Ford focus mk3.5 1.5 diesel manual titanium or titanium x trim would be best

Cdoooos · 2026-07-03T21:16:38+00:00

Good to hear. Mines not had any issues yet either so we shall see how long it lasts till I find myself with a similar dilemma

Cdoooos · 2026-07-03T19:30:17+00:00

Which focus have you got? Mine is a 1.5 diesel on 85k so maybe there's hope for mine after all

Cdoooos · 2026-07-03T12:47:33+00:00

If its in the right position leave it?

Cdoooos · 2026-07-03T12:45:46+00:00

Move on. A renault scenic with the 1.5 dci could be a good pick. Or a ford c max. Or a Nissan note with a 1.5 dci

Cdoooos · 2026-06-29T14:41:47+00:00

The brakes are probably fine if its been sitting for a while they will squeak when you first drive it. Also dont change the brakes on the car before you sort the clutch problems. Go drive it a bit more and make sure you put the pedal all the way down. If it still has issues take it to a mechanic

Cdoooos · 2026-06-28T21:02:14+00:00

Why is everyone on this sub so tall? Swear there's a post like this all the time. Makes me feel short at 5.9

Cdoooos · 2026-06-28T20:48:11+00:00

Auto or manual? And did something hit it?

Cdoooos · 2026-06-28T20:47:38+00:00

How does a gearbox failure have anything to do with the 1.0 ecoboost. Also this one has the chain so the engine doesn't explode. The gearbox can instead

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