Hi Emer,

Whenever we see or hear the word ‘reliable’, certain Japanese marques spring to mind. You won’t go far wrong with any of the Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4 for your budget, but as a leftfield choice you might want to consider a Subaru SUV – all of the XV, Forester and Outback should be attainable for €15,000 and they’ll be next to bombproof for the cash.