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I need a car up to £2000 for the nursery run then on to work along pot holed lanes to replace my 95 Carina E. I'd like a 2003 Avensis or maybe a Panda. It needs to be durable, reliable car with low running costs (~40 mpg), to do about 5000 miles/ year.

Asked on 5 February 2012 by nic smith

Answered by Honest John
Try a Fiesta 1.25 ora Toyota Yaris 1.3.
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