Nissan X trail.

[Jameshow]

My Skoda is out of action (starter motor) and the suspension is getting really noisy.

I've seen a 2009 x trail 2.0dci for little money and wondered if they were ok?

 

[fossyant]

The 09 plate is the old square design. Pretty solid cars. We have a 2012 Qashqai which has been faultless. The older diesels have less emission gubbins so may attract ULEZ charges depending where you live.

 

[Jameshow]

No ulez on private cars in Bradford..

 

[fossyant]

The 09 is the facelift, so you'll get decent satnav too. If it's the SD card version you can get updates off ebay. Just check MOT history for any possible corrosion issues - do check subframes etc as you would any car.