can you suggest a small, fun hatchback?

I drive a 2005 Skoda Fabia VRS TDI 130 that I love, but it's done nearly 100,000 miles and I'm wondering if now is the time to trade it in before things start to go wrong. Living on my own, I need a reliable car, and one that doesn't need to spend more than the minimum time at the garage. I'm now told I would do better to have a petrol engine rather than diesel. I would have replaced it with another Skoda, but the 1.6 Fabia I tried seemed a really 'soft' drive and I didn't like it much. Although I don't drive fast, I like the acceleration that my Fabia has, and its feeling of solidity. Can you suggest some small hatchbacks for me to look at?

Asked on 4 July 2012 by CW, Peterborough

Answered by Honest John

I suggest the Citroen DS3 1.6 THP 150 Sport, SEAT Ibiza FR 1.4TSI, Audi A1 1.4TSI or Peugeot 208GTI (coming soon).

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