Best small/medium car for £3-5k?

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26 June 2006, 12:48 PM

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Best small/medium car for £3-5k?

Not a sporty car or anything like that......just a car for a middle-aged woman to drive to work and back.

Needs to have 5 doors and not be too big. No need for a big engine either.

Was thinking:

Ford Focus
Ford Fiesta
Vauxhall Astra
Seat Leon
Renault Clio
Volks Polo
Pug 207

Any thoughts on the above or any other suggestions?

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26 June 2006, 12:58 PM

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Honda Civic

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26 June 2006, 01:03 PM

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Funnily enough was just about to add that to the list 2002 onwards Civic

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26 June 2006, 01:04 PM

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Skoda Fabia

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26 June 2006, 01:09 PM

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Funnily enough was just about to add that to the list 2002 onwards Civic

You can't go far wrong really. It does everything it's supposed to and will probably never break.

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26 June 2006, 01:15 PM

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Fabia too ugly

Will have a closer look at the Civics now....

Ford Focus is top of the list at the mo

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26 June 2006, 02:18 PM

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Focus, ours is great and has been for 3 years and 25k + miles.

Its up for sale next month but its a 3 door.

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26 June 2006, 02:36 PM

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Fabia too ugly

Will have a closer look at the Civics now....

Something ironic about that

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26 June 2006, 06:29 PM

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I'd narrow it down to the Focus and the Civic then let her choose whichever she likes best.

All the other cars on your list one could say "they're good but". The civic and focus, there is no "but".

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26 June 2006, 10:12 PM

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definately honda civic. Nice and easy to get in and out, drives well, economical and looks good too.

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27 June 2006, 09:56 AM

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Should be able to get a new shape Micra in that price range.

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29 June 2006, 12:29 PM

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Civic is rather, erm .....ugly

Went to auctions yesterday Focus shopping and most were quite tatty ex-lease.

They seem to hold their value well.

I've noticed that there is about a £1000 difference between 2001 and 2002 models. Slight facelift 2002 but not sure if its worth that much more.

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30 June 2006, 12:17 PM

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Bought my older shape Civic in that price range 3 yrs ago for the daily commute. Has been faultless!

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01 July 2006, 09:49 AM

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Nissan almera is a good reliable motor, my mate got a 53 plate 2 yrs ago for £5k and he hasnt had a minutes bother with it, decent spec for a basic car as well (air con ,full electrics. etc)