my rationale here is that in september i am 66 so get the oap that will mean roughly £600 a month after tax as i still work part time and get 2 pensions that are taxed as well. that will give me £4500 as a deposit against any purchase come may 26 and the wpms i currently forfeit will pay an loan or finance i need to make up the difference with some to spare depending on what i buy. £7500 will be plenty i reckon overall.
there are nissans quashqai and juke for much less than that also several countrymans on autotrader. all three i have had before so i know they will fit me.