I need an automatic for €30k.

I need an automatic for €30k.

Hi, I need an automatic car as I've had surgery on my left shoulder and don't know whether to buy new or second hand. I've no idea of what make I'd like either. I've a budget of 30k. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Our answer:

Hi Lucinda,

OK, lots of potential options. The most sensible one might be to go for a Toyota Auris Hybrid, which uses a CVT automatic. Not a barrel of laughs, perhaps, but sensible, frugal and ultra-reliable. 

Another good option is the Volkswagen Golf, as ever. The 1.2 TSI petrol or 1.6 TDI diesel can both be had with the DSG automatic and both are well within your budget as new cars. Same goes for the Skoda Octavia or SEAT Leon. 

If you want something a bit sportier, then a second had Audi A4 or Mercedes-Benz C-Class might be nice, or if it's something rugged that you fancy, what about a Hyundai Tucson auto or just go for something massive like a three-year old Mitsubishi Pajero?

Shane O'Donoghue

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