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Small to medium and probably SUV as I've driven vans/trucks for much of my later years.

And any particular views about the Motability scheme.

Prefer a full hybrid or similarly economical mid hybrid. Plug ins look interesting but I'm unlikely to be able to install a home charger.

I'm from the age when cars had only about 4 or 5 important parts and we repaired them at home, which I'll no longer have to worry about.

Looking at the choice has driven me nuts but I think I've narrowed it down a bit.
Reading What Car reviews confuses things as it finds the flaws/limitations of every model.
But I know that whatever I get will be a world away from anything I've driven before.
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Top full (all size) and mild hybrids (medium size) from Which?

There are cars with higher scores say 84% in other categories. I doubt you could go wrong with a Honda.




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Thanks for that.
You've now got me looking at the Civic again, which I originally thought had too much of an advance payment.
I'll have to look at the Qashqai too.

I was originally looking at the sexy Tucson but am put off by mediocre economy.
Looked at the Volvo XC40 too but, good as it is, looks and feels like an old man's car.
Others I considered were the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Kona

The one I like, based on near perfect reviews, is the Volkswagen T-Roc. Even that is a problem as the full hybrids don't come out until last quarter this year.
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Had a look at Mazda's offerings?
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Bear in mind that just about any new car that you buy these days has loads of "features" that you probably don't want but can't refuse.

There is the speed limit nagger, that beeps should you exceed the limit (it thinks is in force) by 0.0001mph. Yup, it VERY often gets it wrong, but you gotta think of the children.

Then there is the "drive in a straight line assist" that beeps (usually with a different sound to the speeding beep) and jerks your steering wheel should you dare cross a white line anywhere without indicating.

Hidden somewhere in the dashboard is a camera pointing at your face. It checks whether you are intensely staring at the speedometer, and if it feels as though you may be distracted, it suggests that you might like a cup of coffee.

These days you don't buy a car - the car buys (owns) you ;)
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Some of the choice may depend upon how long you plan to keep the car, and the length of warranty.

Since my partner will soon be in need of a replacement, most likely almost new, I had a word with my friendly MOT man.
Essentially; what newish cars do you fail most often, i.e. what's worth avoiding, and what's most reliable to buy?

Pro; Kia and Japanese, anti; German and British, mainly due to electronic/electrical problems.

Also suggested avoid Suzuki, not because they make bad cars, but due to unavailability of spares if you need any; he pointed to one car and said that's been waiting for a part for 12 weeks.
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