Can you recommend an alternative to a Rover 25 for £5,000?

My brother, who is 89, has a much loved Rover 25 (his fourth Rover) but it's getting less reliable and he uses it daily, so needs to change. Can you please suggest something no bigger, with a comfy ride and seating, reliable and excellent spares availability? Preferably 5 door. His Rover is a manual, but he's had several 'proper' automatics. Limit around £5,000.

Asked on 12 July 2022 by David Jenkins

Answered by Dan Powell

I would recommend a Honda Jazz or Suzuki Swift. Both are plentiful on the used market, comfortable and backed by strong reputations for reliability.

If your brother is finding his Rover 25 difficult to get in/out of then his budget might stretch to a Suzuki Ignis. It sits higher from the road than the Jazz and Swift but is compact, easy to drive and well equipped as standard: www.honestjohn.co.uk/suzuki/ignis/

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