Revisiting this thread.
Back in q3 this was my shortlist
“On my current list are the following: Skoda Karoq, Honda HRV, Mazda CX-30, Volvo XC40, Toyota CHR, Lexus LBX.”
I didn’t want to spend any more than £3,000 including extras
Karoq is now £3,399 (q3 was £2,999, q2 was £1,999) so out.
HRV removed from scheme – was £1,999 so out.
CX-30 removed from scheme – was £2,399 so out.
XC40 now a bargain £1,499 down from £2,499 in q3 and £3,499 in q2.
CH-R slight increase to £2,795 for base ICON model. PHEV available for same price but we don’t want a plug in
LBX now £3,999 from £2,999 so out.
So the shortlist is now the XC40 and also Quashai which has had a recent facelift (Price £2,599 down from £2,999).
Kia Nero is also good value but I don’t think as good as the Volvo or Nissan.