Car for 5-6K

[Remote]

Girlfriend is looking to change her car shortly, currently has a 99 Yaris with high miles which will be traded in, its a typical girlfriends Yaris, hood caps missing, makes noises when you push it hard, notchy gearstick, bumps and scratches. Radio also jacked it in. paint is faded in certain parts. Lets not sugar coat it, its in a bad way, but it drives and doesn't break down.

Budget is 5K but I suppose with some haggling and the likelihood that I will prob contribute something I'd imagine we could look for cars for around the 6K mark. I'm imagining a trade in of around 750 - 1K will be offered on the Yaris. So 5K cash plus the Yaris.

She "needs" a 5 door because on the very rare occasion she has her niece or nephew in the back for possibly 20 minutes, both these being under 4 foot and happy go lucky kids would find it very hard to pull a chair back and hop in behind it, they would be disgusted if she only had three doors, so has to be a 5 door!!!! :huh:

It cant be red.

Has to 1.6 litre or less.

Petrol - as she would put petrol in it, im not even sure if she's aware that diesel is not petrol.

she likes the "silver wheels" aka alloys

So a Mini is out the window, which I would have pushed for, since looking for something fitting her strict criteria i've found myself really liking the look of the Suzuki Swift Sport, however they only appear to be three door, so once again, its a no go.

I'm struggling to find something that looks good, whats out there??

I've found a couple of Peugeot 207' that look quite good, any suggestions??

Thanks

[Gar]

Vw golf mk v
Sportback a3
Mazda 3

[ciars]

Early A3 Sportbacks

08 Fords Fiesta/Focus

08/09 Mazda 3

08 Nissan Almera hatch

08/09 Peugeot 207s/308s

08 Seat Ibiza - the later style like this: http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/seat/ibiza/used-2008-seat-ibiza-sport-air-co-dublin-fpa-201449229124582

[hooch]

My girlfriend has a 1.4 TDi Ibiza like you linked above, grand little car to drive and an absolute miser on juice 60-65mg no bother to it.

[Chrispyfish]

Mark my GF has a 2005 Corolla hb, its a 1.4 diesel, she has it 6 years and has replaced 1 wheel bearing and a brake bulbs. Great car runs on buttons, have been looking for a replacement for her the past year and nothing comes to mind for the price so cant see her changing it she loves it.

[John_D]

A3 8P are a great little car and can come with some tasty interiors if you look hard enough. 1.6 petrol is smallest in your price range.

[Remote]

Cheers guys,

I think the 207 and Seat Ibiza are the ones that have taken her fancy at the moment.

Il have a look at some of the other recommendations also.

Cheers

[Leins]

Disappointing lack of thought outside the box there Marc! The obvious answer is of course a B5 RS4 with a 1.6 badge on the back, although the budget might need expanding a little bit. The silver wheels are very nice on those too, and nice big doors at the back. You could even do a bit of the driving if she didn't feel like it