Need a cheap and reliable car for £2000

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Need a cheap and reliable car for £2000

I'm a medical student soon to graduate and I need a small reliable car to get to the hospital in. I will probably clock up 12,000 miles over the year but I'm likely to be placed in London after a year so might not need the car, thus hoping for a decent resale value.

My budget is fairly small at £2000 and I'm quite tall, so can't manage Toyota Aygos or Smart Car. However, I'm happy with Volkswagen Polo size and up. What should I buy?

Asked on 15 January 2015 by anon'

Answered by Honest John

Best for that sort of money is probably a Toyota Yaris 1.3, assuming you find a good one. Alternatively a square shape Fiesta 1.25 or 1.4 has a good reputation for reliability. Far better than a Polo.

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