We're glad to hear that our advice has helped over the years.

We'd say it is definitely worth going for the 1.2-litre version of the C1 as it's more relaxing on motorway trips, the 1.0-litre struggles to keep pace with traffic and gets noisy. It's also worth looking at the Toyota Aygo and Peugeot 108 if you haven't already as these are the same car underneath, just with slightly different designs. It's also worth considering the Hyundai i10 1.2 and Kia Picanto 1.25 - they might not be as stylish as the C1 but they are more refined and slightly better built.