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What's the best medium-sized automatic car?

I am looking to buy a medium sized automatic 2015-2017 for under £10,000. I want low mileage and five doors. I currently have a 2013 Peugeot 207SW diesel which is quite an unrefined vehicle but has served me well. I am torn as whether to spend £1500 on it or buy something newer. I think it would be worth about £2000 trade in.
I am 70 yrs old which is why I would like an automatic. Most of my driving is on the M5 or A38 about 40miles/week. I am not a high tech person and need space for my large dog.
I am unsure about the combination of smaller engines eg 1.2 and auto gearboxes. I have read about the different types of auto gearboxes which hasn't helped. I realise things have changed since the day of 'only big engines have auto gearboxes'

Asked on 14 March 2024 by Krissy Millington

Answered by Andrew Brady
Take a look at a Toyota Auris Touring Sports. It's a dependable hybrid estate car that I think will suit your needs very well while being reliable and cheap to run. It's popular with taxi (and Uber) drivers due to its versatility and reliability - do look out for signs that any secondhand examples have been used in this way.

Alternatively, a Skoda Fabia Estate is a slightly smaller estate car that'll be similar in size to your Peugeot. Its little 1.0-litre (or 1.2-litre) petrol engine and DSG gearbox will be an easy-to-drive and cheap-to-run combination.
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