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Which £3000 car?

I am planning to buy my 1st car as I have been renting cars for the past 5 years whenever I needed to go for a holiday or a drive.

I am looking for a second hand car and my budget would be 3000. I was wondering if you could suggest any 1.4 to 1.6 engine size cars as I would be doing trips to London and around 8000 miles a year?

Asked on 12 May 2014 by hemant

Answered by Honest John
Your best bets are a Yaris 1.3 or a Fiesta 1.4 or 1.6.

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