Hello all, I’m looking for a new car, because my current (Ford Focus Kombi 1.6L TDCI) is causing some problems. Because of my new job, which is 14km away, it doesn’t get enough run out of it now. Criteria: 1) from the ground up it should be solid — I bought the current Focus for 7,800 euros four years ago. Now it’s practically worthless – I get the most out of what I added. 2) Minimum compact class — Since we are a family of four, the car needs a little more space. Kombi would not be bad either. But the car should not become the family transporter, there should be another new one for that. 3) Relatively little running. Depending on the price class I fluctuate here between 40,000 and 80,000km 4) As said gasoline and also manual transmission is a must, after that actually everything can come what wants. So first you look for used cars. -Websites interesting models out. First it should become a Golf V-VII, here there is plenty of choice. Everything looked at… first looked not bad. Then came the disillusionment: I let that the 1.2 & 1.4 TSI engines are not recommended. List viewed: of 9 vehicles were 9 with TSI engines…. ok, further searched. The same applied then of course to Seat, etc. Then looked at Ford, here in about the same problem: the small charged motörchen should not Then I thought now: BMW would be a good possibility, they always make a very solid impression. Here after the 316i, 318i and 320i looked as a combi. Here I finally found a few, where this 4-cylinder engine is now not as recommended as the 6-cylinder engine. Looked: 0 entries. Price-wise they only start from about 25,000 euros. What I noticed then: the market is rolled over by small cars, French and (probably) defects cars. Search I can’t find it after a model where the engine doesn’t cause any problems. Is it really so hard to find a model which is built solidly and has no quirks? Slowly my hair is already falling out… Can someone maybe call me a car/model, which can be recommended in the category? I am grateful for any help! TF