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Looking for a new/nearly new car. Do you have any recommendations on both make/model and places to find it.

Ideally I'd like something small that will be easy to nip around town in but I also want something fast and with good handling, not just a shopping trolley.

Budget around 15k but could happily increase for something particularly interesting.

Asked on 15 June 2011 by Wookiee

Answered by Honest John
SEAT Ibiza FR 1.4 Twincharger DSG. £14,995. Or a Citroen DS3 1.6THP 150 manual. £16,000.

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