New car has to come here – preferably something old – too risky?

Hello together, first of all the budget is up to max. 4000 €. I am driving a BMW 116i at the moment. It is nice and good, but I need something smaller, or something not so provocative. And above all, the new one should be significantly cheaper in the maintenance. Besides, I don’t want a car that competes with my PC. So without, or with not much technology/electronics Schnick Schnack. I would like to have a youngtimer in the direction of VW Jetta or an old cadet. I love this retro optics and d the corner! However, since I know zero with cars, I am dependent on repairs from workshops and do not want to pay every 3 months to the workshop and then at the end more than I currently do for the 1er. I also want a car, that I can drive at least 7-10 years. Here Question 1) Are there youngtimers in my budget, which are still so in fire that you have for the first time 2 years of rest (even without a garage – I don’t have them.) and still If questions 1 and 2 have to be answered with no: Which car would be a good compromise? I’ve already looked at countless cars in the net. But I have to say that I don’t trust the roasting, or I don’t know if I can rely on the offered cars or if I experience a fat surprise after a month. how can I, if at all, see if the tacho has been screwed? Questions about questions. I would be very grateful to you about helpful answers Have already thought about applying to Det Müller The picture is my notepad so that you can see which direction it should go in. The panda is in there because it should be relatively cheap in maintenance… whereby I have always said that the last car, what I’m buying is going to be a panda, so I’m not keen on it.