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What small car would you recommend?
Hi Shane I'm looking to upgrade a Peugeot 206 '04 to something '08 or '09. I looked at a lovely Opel Corsa but the local mechanic said he wouldn't touch a Corsa? What car would you recommend? Thanks..
Our answer:
Hi Anita,
The Corsa isn’t that bad – as long as you buy one with a full service history it should be fine. That said, other good options are a Toyota Yaris (maximum reliability), a Ford Fiesta (great fun to drive) or a Skoda Fabia (rock solid build quality). However, if you want the flat-out-best small car around, track down a nice Honda Jazz – none better.
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