Need to change my car

Toyota CH-R

Kia is the sister company of Hyundai. 2017/2018 Sportage would have the same 1.7 diesel engine and gearbox as your old i40 and the Tucson.

Peugeot 3008 can be problematic especially as they age. 1.2 petrol should be avoided due to a poor wet belt design which will inevitably give problems. 1.5 diesel can give problems with DPF and AdBlue.

CH-R would be a safe bet but the rear passenger area is very dark and a bit cramped due to the design so could be an issue if you have young kids. Most of them are petrol hybrids so plenty of poke for what they are.

CH-R rear space is a joke with that tiny little window and massive chunk of plastic trim on the inside. Also door handle is awkward.

Such design was understandable is Alpha Romeo of the old days but not in the SUV located at this height, totally unusable for children.

Honda Vesel are all Japanese imports. Check with insurance first, garage selling it and your local mechanic who will be fixing and servicing it for you .

Maybe a Honda CR-V if you can find good value in one. My Dad has a 2015 Honda CR-V that he barely put a penny into and it's going perfect. Lovely car to drive. You'll have no space issues in one of those

Honda CR-Vs are rare and overpriced for what they are. On the OP's budget they will be looking at an older model and most of those will be diesel or have high motor tax.

Mazda CX-5 petrol is worth looking at if you can find one but avoid the diesel version at all cost unless you like making trips to your mechanic or Mazda to figure out what's wrong it.

Even with the synchro issue on my Tucson, I still love it. Surely you'd get a 2018/2019 executive model for the money you have, same with a Sportage, I think K3 or K4 are the higher end models

Would you consider KONA electric? 201 bhp, 0-100 in 7.9 seconds with 400km range, so loads of poke. Also bullet proof in terms of reliability.

2021/2022 can be got in the north for sub €17k.

Not sure of limits, but I know its at least €40k! I sold my car and the buyer transferred that to me at my kitchen table. My friend sold his car a few days ago, and the buyer sent him €11k instantly, and then drove away.

Fair enough. The cheapest on usedNI is €16.6k with 68,000km on the clock.

While the initial outlay for that car + charger install would be a squeeze on your budget the running costs are about a quarter of a petrol/diesel. Once out of warranty these cars can be self serviced which is another saving to be factored into the running costs.