Most reliable 1.4 litre car

AbitaTASS

Hi guys,

Looking at buying a car. Don't want insurance to be high so looking at 1.4s. What's the most reliable make? Don't really care about speed or anything like that.

Thanks in advance.

bren2002

Golf or Astra or Corolla.

Atlantic Dawn

Corolla I would say, have yet to hear of anyone having issues with one.

bazz26

Without knowing your budget OP we could recommend anything from a 15 year old Corolla to a brand new Passat.

AbitaTASS

Sorry around 3000-4000

colm_mcm

Kia Ceed or Hyundai i30. Or a corolla but it'll be older.
I'd avoid a 1.4 Golf or Astra.


https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-kia-ceed-with-2-year-nct-and-2-brand-new-tyres/13783040

Decent seller but get a discount
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-1-4-litre-petrol/13636197

No mileage listed
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-new-nct/13949144


Don't know about this seller but seem to remember some less than positive review of a dealer in park west
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-1-4-ex-5dr-2yr-nct-and-tax/13328823


Some i30s

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/hyundai-i30-deluxe/13812632


This looks good. Has the optional MS Design lip kit and it's a good colour with low miles.
It's not me selling it by the way!
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/red-hyundai-5-door-deluxe-1-4l-petrol/13493582

AbitaTASS

Why would ya avoid the Golfs? Not reliable?

road_high

Honda Civic would be pretty spot on.

Summer wind

Honda Civic or Honda Jazz.

colm_mcm

You won't get a great civic for the OPs budget though, and sadly insurance is still expensive on them even though they're slow even by 1.4 standards.
They are a nice car though.

colm_mcm

AbitaTASS wrote: »

Why would ya avoid the Golfs? Not reliable?

The 1.4 in the Golf is a bit soft.

corks finest

AbitaTASS wrote: »

Hi guys,

Looking at buying a car. Don't want insurance to be high so looking at 1.4s. What's the most reliable make? Don't really care about speed or anything like that.

Thanks in advance.

Voted 2nd most reliable family car,uk,honda insight hybrid,

whizbang

Early Mazda 3 will fit the budget too, have bulletproof engines, some nice spec also.

Leonard Hofstadter

whizbang wrote: »

Early Mazda 3 will fit the budget too, have bulletproof engines, some nice spec also.

They're as slow as a funeral, using the same engine as the Focus. For maximum reliability as well as something that will actually be able to move at more than walking pace, the Corolla has got to be the best option for the OP's budget - or else the Hyundai or Kia options, their 1.4s are rather powerful for that size of engine on paper and both of those cars have a good reputation for being reliable. They will also be newer than a Corolla and will be better equipped, too.

AbitaTASS

Think I'm going to go with an Auris lads. Thanks for the feeedback

Leonard Hofstadter

Don't buy an Auris. The first generation model is a horrible car; it's not very fast, it's not that reliable (it's not unreliable, but it's certainly not as good as the Toyota reputation would have you believe), it's nasty inside, it's dull looking, it's noisy on the road and, being a Toyota, I expect it's about as interesting as watching paint dry to drive. The same goes for the 07-13 model Corolla (it's essentially an Auris with a boot). The 02-06 Corolla is a far better car in every way, interior is better, it's very reliable, it's faster, more economical, quieter - a 2006 Luna hatchback is the best buy of the lot of them. The only thing the 07-13 Auris/Corolla does better than the older car is safety really, it's got a better Euro NCAP rating and all models (even the Irish spec ones) have curtain airbags and a driver's knee airbag as standard.

If you're after something from that vintage, I'd strongly advise considering an Astra, Civic, i30 or Cee'd instead.

colm_mcm

This, basically. ^

AbitaTASS

I'm not too worried about speed and I got a good deal.

HS3

I had a Honda jazz for years and I loved it. Never a thing wrong with it. Would recommend it highly. I traded up to a mazda 3 simply for size and because I got a really good deal. Otherwise I would still have it.