New car for older couple

lyoness

Parents (70/80s) looking to buy new car at the moment. Looking for small car as no need for family sized car anymore, reliable, and hopefully free servicing etc. Low mileage these days so going with petrol or hybrid. Parking camera/sensors would be good. Likely they will keep it for many years. Trading in 10 year old car so a good scrappage deal would be a bonus. No Nissans! Any recommendations or anyone know of any good deals at the moment, will probably use PCP if interest is low. They have a large deposit so probably makes sense to do a low interest PCP.

Looking at so far:

Toyota Yaris
Renault Clio or Captur
Kia Rio
Hyundai i10, ix20

Thanks!

JoeA3

For low cost PCP, I think VAG are the most competitive - so you could look at say the new VW Polo, the Seat Ibiza, Audi A1 (pricey) and whatever the equivalent Skoda is.

There's a new Fiesta too, might be worth a look.

Is PCP the right way to go though for an elderly couple? Generally it is tailored to get you into a new car again every 3 years, putting off the "balloon" payment on the never-never... and I doubt that's what they want?

colm_mcm

Amused at the no Nissans stipulation given that you want scrappage and included Renault in the shortlist.


I would say if the needs are basic and they’re not doing much driving then go fir the most basic small car you’ll get away with, one with a big warranty like the Kia Picanto or Hyundai I10,

May be interesting to note that Suzuki are doing lifetime warranty on some new cars now, certainly the Baleno, not sure about the Swift. (I only saw that sign written on a car outside a dealers so don’t have any more info)


Don’t know if they could do pcp due to age?

peasant

https://ucl.suzuki.ie/cars/used/used/suzuki/ignis/4x4-hybrid-sz5-shvs-5dr/dun-laoghaire/county-dublin/18656962/#top-image&vid=18656962

Ok, so this is 4WD which your parents probably neither need nor want...but bear with me...

it's only 1 year old with little mileage, but 4 k cheaper than new..top spec model
has a nice high-up and upright seating position, easy to get in and out
automatic climate control
rear parking camera
really bright LED lights
emergency brake assist
lane departure warning
really tiny outside (so easy to maneuvre) while very spacious inside

- all niceties that make it useful for elderly people

plus it has a mild hybrid system that keeps real life fuel consumption under 6l/100 km (50 mpg) despite the four wheel drive

If they were to buy a new one, they could spec it without the 4WD

colm_mcm

Is that the same spec as your one?

peasant

yepp, except that mine has a black roof

TCM

Of the cars you mentioned the Captur is the best by far for a couple of advancing years. It's a crossover, so a little higher off the ground than the others, but drives just like an 'ordinary' car. This is a big advantage for people who might be slowing down a little. Getting on and out etc.

bazz26

It's worth noting that there is a new model Renault Clio due at some stage this year. Toyota Yaris is getting on in years too. Kia Rio would probably be the newest released model on that list and has a good warranty. Hyundai i20 is similar to the Rio, has just been refreshed and would have the best warranty of the entire bunch on that last.

Hoof_Harted

Moris Minor

NSAman

Oh stop trying to save the inheritance... let them have some fun...

lyoness

colm_mcm wrote: »

Amused at the no Nissans stipulation given that you want scrappage and included Renault in the shortlist.


I would say if the needs are basic and they’re not doing much driving then go fir the most basic small car you’ll get away with, one with a big warranty like the Kia Picanto or Hyundai I10,

May be interesting to note that Suzuki are doing lifetime warranty on some new cars now, certainly the Baleno, not sure about the Swift. (I only saw that sign written on a car outside a dealers so don’t have any more info)


Don’t know if they could do pcp due to age?

No nissans because their last 2 cars were Nissans and mum “sick of looking at them” 😠I know Renault/Nissan are practically the same cars!

lyoness

NSAman wrote: »

Oh stop trying to save the inheritance... let them have some fun...

I don’t think they need that much fun!

lyoness

TCM wrote: »

Of the cars you mentioned the Captur is the best by far for a couple of advancing years. It's a crossover, so a little higher off the ground than the others, but drives just like an 'ordinary' car. This is a big advantage for people who might be slowing down a little. Getting on and out etc.

Good points Dad quite frail now after some health problems Mum will be doing most of the driving he’s happy as long as she’s happy

lyoness

peasant wrote: »

https://ucl.suzuki.ie/cars/used/used/suzuki/ignis/4x4-hybrid-sz5-shvs-5dr/dun-laoghaire/county-dublin/18656962/#top-image&vid=18656962

Ok, so this is 4WD which your parents probably neither need nor want...but bear with me...

it's only 1 year old with little mileage, but 4 k cheaper than new..top spec model
has a nice high-up and upright seating position, easy to get in and out
automatic climate control
rear parking camera
really bright LED lights
emergency brake assist
lane departure warning
really tiny outside (so easy to maneuvre) while very spacious inside

- all niceties that make it useful for elderly people

plus it has a mild hybrid system that keeps real life fuel consumption under 6l/100 km (50 mpg) despite the four wheel drive

If they were to buy a new one, they could spec it without the 4WD

Thanks wouldn’t have thought of a Suzuki that would be ideal for them