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Can you please short list 3 to 5 cars that would in your opinion fit the following - new or used, 1.6 Ltr engine or less, easy to live with but interesting to drive, economical and reliable
Asked on 24 July 2012 by AGGELIAFOROS
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Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 125, Ford Focus 1.6 Ecoboost 150, Ford Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost 150, Citroen DS3 1.6 THP 150/156 Sport, FIAT 500 TwinAir, Abarth 500, MINI Cooper S, Renault Megane 1.6DCI 130, Hyundai i30 1.6CRDI, Alfa Mito MultiAir, Alfa Giulietta MultiAir 170.
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