Hi Eoin,

For that money and age, and with saloons or hatchbacks preferred, there’s one car that springs straight to our minds when you say best value-for-money – and it’s the Mazda3. Without ever feeling cut-price, it can be purchased for very reasonable prices and it’s a high-quality machine packed full of equipment, that also happens to look good and drive well. Seek out a diesel model for the best experience.