Recommend me a small economical car for 3.5k please

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14 January 2009 | 09:21 AM

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Recommend me a small economical car for 3.5k please

My brother in law has a 50 mile drive to work every day and needs a small car that is cheap to buy and cheap to run (it's a second car).

The budget is 3.5k

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14 January 2009 | 09:28 AM

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Lupo diesel.

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14 January 2009 | 09:43 AM

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A Ka. Should get a fairly new low miler for 3.5k.

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14 January 2009 | 06:56 PM

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Polo Diesel would do it, just like this one randomly picked off Autotrader

Auto Trader UK - VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.4 S TDI 75 3dr [AC] Diesel Hatchback

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15 January 2009 | 11:12 PM

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My MK2 Golf GTI which is yours for 2.5k

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15 January 2009 | 11:17 PM

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Arosa or Lupo as stated above.

60+mpg all day long.

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16 January 2009 | 07:24 PM

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Citroen xsara , petrol !

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16 January 2009 | 07:50 PM

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I'd not fancy doing 100 miles a day in a small car...most are a bit bouncey.

Plus they usually cost more than a larger car. Woudn't an Astra or Focus be a better bet?

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17 January 2009 | 12:39 AM

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Definitely a Daihatsu Sirion Rally II pretty quick, 50 plus mpg if not more , ultra reliable and great to drive

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17 January 2009 | 09:45 PM

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Mark 4 Golf TDI, still stylish and modern, plus you could get a reasonable GT TDI within your price range like these two:

Volkswagen : VW GOLF MK4 GT TDI

Volkswagen : VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GT TDI RED

They are good on fuel and the 110/130bhp models are quite lively

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17 January 2009 | 09:54 PM

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Auto Trader UK - SKODA Fabia 1.9 TDi PD 130 vRS

Skoda : vRs 1.9 tdi 130bhp Black Magic £3500

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18 January 2009 | 03:32 AM

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Lupo diesel.

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18 January 2009 | 09:46 PM

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Toyota Yaris Tsport, 40+mpg reliable and quite fun.

Had one for a year great little car.

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19 January 2009 | 04:50 PM

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Focus Focus Focus.

I have so far helped four mates buy them and all are very happy.

The mk4 Golf is overpriced and handles like a shopping trolley on the everglades.

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