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I am looking to buy a used car, primarily for use on the school run. The car will do about 5000 city miles a year. It needs to be very economical on fuel, VED and servicing costs. It goes wthout saying that reliability is paramount together with a 5 star Ncap rating.
I am looking to spend no more than £6K and would hope to get a car no more than 4 years old. I have been looking at Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec climate and Toyota Prius. I am going to keep the car for 10 years so I am not sure if the Prius will be suitable given the possible need to have the batteries changed.
I am looking to spend no more than £6K and would hope to get a car no more than 4 years old. I have been looking at Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec climate and Toyota Prius. I am going to keep the car for 10 years so I am not sure if the Prius will be suitable given the possible need to have the batteries changed.
Asked on 23 April 2012 by gs70
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Honest John
Probably better to think previous shape Fiesta 1.25 than Focus. the 2004 - 2008 Focus had a lot of problems. Look them up in www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/
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