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Buying a small hatchback - which model is best?

Please can you advise the most suitable car for me. I am hoping for reliability in a car for 10 years driving around 8000 miles per annum. A fairly small hatchback would suit and I want a car with a comfortable seat. At present I have a Volkswagen Golf Estate. Should I replace it or is it sensible for me to run the existing car for a few more years?

Asked on 25 October 2014 by Windstar

Answered by Honest John

The forthcoming new Skoda Fabia is the most up to date small VAG hatchback of its size, so is the most 'future proofed': www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/skoda/skoda-fabia-.../

An Octavia estate is a much bigger and considerably more sold feeling car. To drive, I rate the Mazda 3 as best in class, and Mazda 3s regularly come out near the top in European reliability surveys people like TUV.

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