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Small car for motorway commuting

I am a 24yr old female looking for a small used car, which I will drive 80 miles a day down the A14/A1 so it needs to be fuel efficient. My budget is £2,500 and I'm interested in VW Golf, Polo and Fiat Punto, are these good models or is there some thing that would suit me better? What year and mileage should I be looking at?
Thank you!

Asked on 13 May 2012 by lturner87

Answered by Honest John
Go for a Toyota Yaris 1.3. Much more reliable car for the money than any of the three on your list.

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