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Buying a reliable small car.

Which would you recommend the most out of Mazda 3, Skoda Octavia, and Kia Cee'd?

Asked on 5 June 2011 by tony from barnet

Answered by Honest John
Of these, I'd go for the Mazda 3.

The old model is actually video tested here:

www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/mazda/mazda-3-16-a.../

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