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Have a Nissan Micra R reg and have only done 60,000 miles.

She sadly needs to be replaced. What would you recommend for someone who usually only does town mileage, with occasional trips out in GB at the weekend and in summer?

Oh and it needs to accommodate a 6 foot husband!

Asked on 20 April 2011 by suenic

Answered by Honest John
See if he can get into a Hyundai i10 1.2 Active, a Suzuki Splash 1.2 or a Vauxhall Agila 1.2 (the last two are the same with different badging).
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