I am thinking of changing my car and would PREFER to drive a British manufactured/assembled family size vehicle (I'm backing Britain).These are my options and any feedback from motoring enthusiasts would be welcome.

BMW Mini Countryman (nearly new)
New model Nissan Juke (brand new)
Nissan Qashqia (nearly new)
Range Rover Evoque (3 years old)
Vauxhall Astra (nearly new)

Are there any other options that I have overlooked?

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You have actually just about named the 2012 top 5 choices Mala591

The Top 5 Best Selling British-made cars of 2012 (with number is brackets)
Nissan Qashqai (310,837)
Mini Mini (207,530)
Nissan Juke (154,759)
Land Rover Evoque (112,331)
Vauxhall Astra (90,187)

Just the Mini and Evoque models different

Out of those listed definitely the Evoque. Another possible alternative Jaguar XE.

taio wrote:Out of those listed definitely the Evoque. Another possible alternative Jaguar XE.

The XE a great choice.... some low mileage bargains to be had at Motorpoint....

If you are going for looks the Juke won’t be a contender.

Depends where you live?

The Juke performs far better in the Birmingham area than Burnley.

Quickenthetempo wrote:Depends where you live?

The Juke performs far better in the Birmingham area than Burnley.

Performs or sells

Bosscat wrote:Performs or sells

Think ex player

Quickenthetempo wrote:Think ex player

Very good ya got me m8

Don’t forget Honda Civic and Jazz along with Toyota Auris

Stay well clear of the Astra and Evoque, even if brand new. Terrible cars.

Hi Bosscat,

You obviously know Jaguars, what’s your opinion of the new XJ. Looks a beauty to me, but you probably know more about the nitty gritty than I do.

Mala591 wrote:I am thinking of changing my car and would PREFER to drive a British manufactured/assembled family size vehicle (I'm backing Britain).These are my options and any feedback from motoring enthusiasts would be welcome.

BMW Mini Countryman (nearly new)
New model Nissan Juke (brand new)
Nissan Qashqia (nearly new)
Range Rover Evoque (3 years old)
Vauxhall Astra (nearly new)

Are there any other options that I have overlooked?

Supporting Britain by buying...

German with potentially a French engine.
French/Japanese
French/Japanese
Indian with potentially a ford engine.
French.

Or did I miss the joke there?

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Supporting Britain by buying...

German with potentially a French engine.
French/Japanese
French/Japanese
Indian with potentially a ford engine.
French.

Or did I miss the joke there?

Presumably he wants to support those employed in the car industry in the UK.

Heathclaret wrote:Hi Bosscat,

You obviously know Jaguars, what’s your opinion of the new XJ. Looks a beauty to me, but you probably know more about the nitty gritty than I do.

Yeah its a looker but I wouldn't swap my XF for it. Neither are very parking friendly in Supermarkets .

I drove an E-Pace recently and thats a cracker... my Step Daughter has an F-Pace ....

I dream of one day owning an I-Pace all electric ... but at around 70k starting price and the infrastructure still not there fully (although IanMcL seems to manage with his Tesla) for charging on long journeys its out of my bracket...

I am also toying with a Tesla next up possibly ... they are all coming down into reasonable money as the tech improves.

Would have kept my Qashqai had it not been for the diesel pollution Tory balls up - now driving 2017 LEAF quite happily.

Seriously- forget the Astra. Absolute nightmare, 18 months in ( or maybe less ) , the engine management warning light will be on constantly, mainly on the diesel, but the petrol ones are so flat, you'll have to rev the nuts off it. Also the TPS is a nightmare, lose 1psi and the warning light is on. Pump it up, the light remains on. Absolute sh**e.

Get an Audi mate.

Claretitus wrote:Seriously- forget the Astra. Absolute nightmare, 18 months in ( or maybe less ) , the engine management warning light will be on constantly, mainly on the diesel, but the petrol ones are so flat, you'll have to rev the nuts off it. Also the TPS is a nightmare, lose 1psi and the warning light is on. Pump it up, the light remains on. Absolute sh**e.

My Astra engine is fine... then again it is the GM engine and you can't get them anymore so it's not really useful.

I'd just get a Japanese car.

Don't forget the Morgan. Literally handcrafted and assembled in UK. 850 made per year.

Another vote for the Evoque.

taio wrote:Presumably he wants to support those employed in the car industry in the UK.

Better buy something quickly then.

Swindon Honda could do with a lift.

I used to have a Reliant; I followed it up with a Bond Bug; then a Mini; then a Triumph Spitfire. My British period.

Bosscat wrote:Yeah its a looker but I wouldn't swap my XF for it. Neither are very parking friendly in Supermarkets .

I drove an E-Pace recently and thats a cracker... my Step Daughter has an F-Pace ....

I dream of one day owning an I-Pace all electric ... but at around 70k starting price and the infrastructure still not there fully (although IanMcL seems to manage with his Tesla) for charging on long journeys its out of my bracket...

I am also toying with a Tesla next up possibly ... they are all coming down into reasonable money as the tech improves.

I like my works car which is an E-pace, but make sure you get a half decent spec, they're very basic if not.

My previous works car was a top spec Passat Estate and whilst not as easy on the eye, it was one of my favourite cars I've driven. It all depends how much time you spend in the car, I probably drive 1000-1200 miles most weeks so its all about comfort, but can understand if you're only doing 100-200 miles a week then its not as important.

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I have decided to test drive the NEW Nissan Juke which has received good pre-launch reviews in the motoring press. Will feed back when I have and will compare it with a 3 year old Evoque.

Burnley1989 wrote:I like my works car which is an E-pace, but make sure you get a half decent spec, they're very basic if not.

My previous works car was a top spec Passat Estate and whilst not as easy on the eye, it was one of my favourite cars I've driven. It all depends how much time you spend in the car, I probably drive 1000-1200 miles most weeks so its all about comfort, but can understand if you're only doing 100-200 miles a week then its not as important.

Yes I know m8 my XF is the 3.0S Deisel with a high spec ...

The E-pace I test drove was the HSE ....very nice, but my XF is bloody great and I am loathe to part and probably won't
I went out and bought the Mrs a Citroen C3 ex demonstrator (6 months old 79 miles on the clock) from our local Citroen dealer in Cross Hills...

Was a damned site less money than trading the both XF in and our old DS4 Citroen for an E-pace

Quickenthetempo wrote:Depends where you live?

The Juke performs far better in the Birmingham area than Burnley.

You very nearly had me there bud - very good - very good indeed.

Austin Maxi or Morris Marina mmmmm difficult choice.

mikeS wrote:Austin Maxi or Morris Marina mmmmm difficult choice.

Had an Austin Maxi... it was brilliant(ish) ... It turned into a double bed very easily by pulling out the headrests on the front seats, moving the front seats forward and fully reclining.... followed that with an Austin Princess (Wedge) 2.2 and 6 cylinders very similar ability to turn into a bed .

Used to spend many Skipton Saturday nights (not always on my own but shhhhhh the wifes listening) parked down Alma Street by the old courthouse, with the keys at my m8s to avoid the problem of being drunk in charge .
All this after a night of Rockin' at the Yorkshireman Pub on Sheep Street. Heavy Metal/Rock Nights every Saturday in the early 80's.....

Never had a Marina but have driven a few .

Ahhhhh the 70's and 80's the "Glory years" of British Leylands wonderful offerings.

Had driving lessons in a mini then passed my test in the family Morris Oxford. The headlight housing showed up exactly where the front of the car was and the fins at the rear were excellent for reversing and parking. It drove "like a tank", it went where you steered it unlike the Marina which my parents bought as the next car. That was akin to a ballet dancer on ice whenever you steered it round a decent bend !!!

Whatever you do don't buy a Lotus, unless you
really want to test how good the warranty is

I drive a juke and love it, small fuel tank and very heavy car but I like it.

I work at bmw mini and if I didn’t need to cart around my fishing gear I’d have one like a shot.

Got to drive an Aston Martin DB9 last weekend. I’m wondering if crowdfunding is an option.

Bit too much for my budget but the brand new UK built electric/petrol hybrid Corolla (yes the name has been changed back again from Auris) is getting excellent reviews in the motoring press. If you're looking for a new family hatchback (rather than an SUV) then check it out.

Mala591 wrote:Bit too much for my budget but the brand new UK built electric/petrol hybrid Corolla (yes the name has been changed back again from Auris) is getting excellent reviews in the motoring press. If you're looking for a new family hatchback (rather than an SUV) then check it out.

Yeah but the CHR is a looker compared to the Corrola/Auris m8

Evoques should come with their own low-loading trailer, they spend more time on one of those than the road. Terrible reliability and crap dealer service considering the price.

Pimlico_Claret wrote:Evoques should come with their own low-loading trailer, they spend more time on one of those than the road. Terrible reliability and crap dealer service considering the price.

Have you had a bad one pimlico ... my m8s wife has had hers with no bother for 2 years (its 5 year old) and not a problem....

Bosscat wrote:Have you had a bad one pimlico ... my m8s wife has had hers with no bother for 2 years (its 5 year old) and not a problem....

I wouldn't touch that brand after a load of problems with a 15k 3 year old Freelander that I was told not to drive in wet weather, by the bloody dealership! In the trade, know loads of people with various problems, consistently score very poorly in reliability surveys.

Bosscat wrote:The XE a great choice.... some low mileage bargains to be had at Motorpoint....

Check engine type in the Jag.

My next door neighbour has the F type 1.5.

Engine has been rebuilt twice in 9 months from new due to balance shaft issues.

Lowbankclaret wrote:Check engine type in the Jag.

My next door neighbour has the F type 1.5.

Engine has been rebuilt twice in 9 months from new due to balance shaft issues.

The XE have the 2.0 ingenium engine ... not heard much problem with those m8.....
They don't use the 1.5 f type engine yet, but it looks like they are going to...

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To bring an EV unit for the XE & XF range..... interesting thanks for bringing that up.

Apparently Jag told them that they were changing the manufacturing method of the balance shaft so she had to wait 5 weeks for her car to be repaired waiting for a balance shaft that was in short supply.

Hoping for her it’s all good now.