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I need a cheap small automatic
I'm returning to driving post and wud like a small car automatic and I have a budget of €1000 cud u help me plz ID like t get my independence back
Our answer:
Hi Pauline,
It's slightly above budget (but you should be able to haggle a bit off it), but this should be perfect: an automatic Nissan Micra. Sweet to drive, reliable and easy-going. Hard to go wrong with it really.
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