Here are the Automatic Cars You Should Buy (£5k and Under)

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Today I'm discussing the best automatic cars to buy for £5k and under.

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[theurbannews]

Summary

- Avoid French or Italian
- Stick with Petrol or Petrol Hybrid
- Avoid semi autos
- Avoid CVT
- Avoid twin clutch

Brands/cars that are ok
- BMW 1, 3 or 5 series
- Honda accord, Cr-v, Jazz (gearbox may need a service). Early civics are fine. Avoid iShift gearbox
- Ford Fiesta, focus, mondeo but avoid later ones. Recommended are 06/07 focus. Make sure fiesta doesn't have powershift/durashift
- Jaguar X/S type but it has a massive engine, 18-20 mpg
- Jeep Cherokee but it has high running costs
- Kia ceed, venga, picanto (they do rust, particularly underneath)
- Lexus is-250, big engine 20mpg approx, GS-300 (but 3L, 18mpg)
- Mazda 3 (they do rust), mazda 6
- Mercedes C class, c180 compressor, CLK. E-class E200
- Saab 9-3 or saab 9-5
- Suzuki swift (some of them are semi auto, usually 1.5l is full auto)
- Toyota Corolla, prius, RAV4, early auris mk1 are fine but later ones (mk2 or later) have semi-autos called multimode
- Volkswagen mk4 golf, but mk5 onwards should be avoided
- Vauxhall astra 1.8
- Volvo S40, V40

[christhepharmacist]

I know you hate doing these videos - but they are soo useful

[sofusernames]

I would never entertain the idea of an auto for literally 3 decades. Then I got one because it was a bargain even though I didn't want the auto, I still wanted the car. Its' actually quite relaxing. No more knee pain from 200 clutch presses in traffic. No more messing about a handbrake on hills.

[tehklevster]

Today I learned something about "modern" automatics and what to avoid. Appreciated Matt.

[johnsmith-jypx]

Hi Matt, my wife has 1997 Nissan Micra 1.3 Automatic, 75000 mls, full service history, my wife is the second owner, we absolutely love it. Top of the range, electric front windows & sun roof!!! 😅😂. This our second Micra, our 2004 is still going with just over 235000 mls. I'm a biker, so you often get bikers acknowledge one another. To my surprise, people in Micra's get so excited when they see you they start waving, and I'm waving back. How sad is that, but so much fun. 😂😂😂

[romac]

Superb - this landed on the very day I thought "I need to find out what cheap automatics are worth getting". It's not just a coincidence, this is biblical 🙏

[DoubleDeckerAnton]

Top tips on these videos Matt.
You have a lot of experience in buying/selling cars and your knowledge is valued.

[Mercyme]

At last…!!
I very nearly feel like an expert for once in my life.
I am an older gentleman and have driven auto only for over 40 years.
I have never had a lot of money to spend so am at the bottom end of the food chain when it comes to purchasing cars.
I laughed out loud when you got to Suzuki because I currently drive Postman Pat’s van, as did your sainted Grandmother. 😊
The back seats go flat which actually does turn it into a little van…almost.
As you know it’s a 1.3 and mine of course has the auto box.
Bought it 4 years ago for £1600 with 13.000 miles on the clock Still running it with no issues.
I do love and much prefer a big old luxury barge, and have owned a few high milers in the past.
I check all car sites daily for fun and knowledge and was foolishly delighted to tick virtually all the same boxes you did.
I look at your stock list often to see if something in my price range comes up (half your videos limit) but quite naturally I don’t think you sell those there although I know you pick up cheapies which you review sometimes.
Anyway, great video.
Postman Pat rides again !!!

[Pat]

That was fun. I am sad and flick through autotrader like that . for fun, even when I'm not buying, so it was fun so to see you do the same - and share your knowledge/ preferences. I could see several videos in that format, with a different proposition diesel estate car for £8k, saloon with quick engine £10k etc

[michaeljohnson]

If you look at a proper automatic look at the colour of the gearbox oil on the dipstick. If its black forget it. It should be red, but a tinge of brown is OK. Then when you get it change the gearbox oil 3 times to flush some new oil in. You can measure how much u get out and re fill with the same amount . Then check the level after. Some gearbox's don't have dip sticks and all sorts of various ways of checking the level.

[davidoconnor]

I don't think you can buy a better car for less than £5000 than a Lexus is250. Mines got heated/cooled seats, sat nav, parking sensors front and rear, Reversing camera, touch screen dvd player, Mark levinson 14 speaker stereo, memory seats, etc. Nice looking, and comfortable. And it's been absolutely bullet proof.

[shakim]

These videos are so helpful in providing step by step guide on what to look for in used cars. There's nothing like these to compare to. Keep up the good work mate.

[harveymaginnis-kelly]

I love that you have so much knowledge on all sorts of cars from all sorts of manufacturers. The sort of knowledge that only comes from years of experience. Thanks for the vid!

[ianevans]

Outstanding video Matt, really good information and agreed with most of your choices with the automatics 👍

[shawkat]

Honestly.... this is the best used car video on the web... wish some one had done smthing like this when i was buying used

[jonathanholley]

That’s just the search criteria I have been given to look for a suitable car for a friend, really useful advice and will make my job a lot easier, thank you.

[grahamclark]

I rescued a 52 Civic auto, that hadn`t seen a spanner in years, looked like previous owner thought the brake pedal was an optional add on. It spent nearly 2months at my mechanics, he looked at me "Why do you bring me bring me knackred old shit" ad it 3 years now, it actually get serviced now, its been amazing

[alexlarby]

Another great video, thanks Matt. I spend a shameful proportion of my life going through Autotrader and it's a neat way of sharing your thoughts with us 👍

[michaelloach]

Thanks Matt. One of the younger members of staff where I work are having trouble learning to drive with a manual box. I suggested she take the automatic option (we are all heading that way). Your vid has given me great clues on what not to buy for her first car. Thanks again & all the