You can buy this spacious German family car for 10,000 euros

You can’t sit high in an SUV like this! They just want a good-driving, low-slung car. You often need space in your family car. That’s why your choice simply falls on a mid-range station wagon. They don’t do “foreign brands”, they just want familiar, European ones. This family car is a good option.

The range of used cars is huge. You can find used cars everywhere at a dealer, via Gaspedal.nl and even on Facebook. Every week Autovisie selects the three best used cars in a segment.

Event for 10,000 euros

This week we are looking for a spacious family car for a maximum of 10,000 euros. Don’t like the Volkswagen Golf? Then take a look at the used cars that we presented on Tuesday and Thursday.

Volkswagen Golf “VI” variant (2009 – 2013)

Even if you’ve never driven a Golf before: get in, drive off and you’ll immediately feel familiar. It is nice and quiet and comfortable, sits well and is easy to steer. The operation is logical. In a station wagon, luggage space is particularly important. With a minimum content of 505 liters, it is comparable to the other brands. A 1.4 is more than strong enough. The cylinders switch off at low loads, but many drivers don’t even notice this.

It makes a difference in consumption that is easily 1 in 14. The range of used cars in the country is huge. A good example is the richly equipped, black 1.4 TSi (2012, 122,000 km), which a car company in Apeldoorn offers for 9,999 euros. This used car has now been sold.

This is what you should pay attention to when buying a used car

In the 1.2 and 1.4 liter engines, a spark plug cable “breaks”, causing the engine to run on three cylinders. New cables solve the problem, but it can occur up to four times. The TSi engines often consume a little more oil than average. In order to protect the engine, it is strongly recommended that you strictly adhere to the maintenance intervals and check them from time to time and refill if necessary! With high mileage, the coating on the cylinders wears out, requiring an engine overhaul. Difficult, sometimes the fuel pump in the tank breaks.