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Nissan impossible?

I hope you can help me. I currently own a Nissan Micra, just under three years old, mileage 8,400 (I only use the car for short journeys). I have looked at a Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz and a Ford Fiesta. All the cars are of a similar price and specification and so I would appreciate any advice you could give as to, if I were to change cars, which one would be the wisest choice.

Asked on 19 September 2010 by JL, Macclesfield

Answered by Honest John
Questionable whether you really need to change cars after just 8,400 miles. However, of the alternatives a Honda Jazz 1.2 is the most commodious. The 1.0 Yaris now has the inferior 3-cylinder engine of the Aygo. The Fiesta is nice but relatively expensive. Production of the UK Micra has now ended. The new K13 Micra is now arriving from India. Video: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/nissan/nissan-micr.../ I'd also look at: Hyundai i10 1.2, Suzuki Splash 1.0, Vauxhall Agila 1.0 or 1.2, Mazda 2 1.3TS2, FIAT 500 TwinAir.

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