A change in circumstances means that my Mercedes-Benz E220 auto has to go. I have a budget of £9000 to source a decent spec automatic with enough boot space for a set of golf clubs and electric trolley. I also need to keep overall running costs as low as possible. Basic research leads me to consider a 1.4 - 1.6 petrol automatic and my shortlist at the moment consists of a 2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI SE DSG and a 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 Titanium Auto. What's your view? As a final thought, I wondered whether I ought to be considering a hybrid as most (but not all) of my journeys are under 20 miles long and there would appear to be some potential for keeping fuel costs low?