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Most reliable car for £5000?

I need help in choosing my next car. I currently have a 2001 Volkswagen Bora 115 TDI. I would like to replace it with a reliable car and it has to either be Japanese or German. My budget is £5000

Asked on 8 March 2016 by shahid1973

Answered by Honest John
Honda Jazz 1.4iVTEC, Toyota Yaris 1.3VVTi, Mazda 3 1.6 petrol. Avoid diesel.
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Neatly styled. Increased room and better performance than original Jazz. better to drive. Very versatile. CVT-7 returned in February 2011 replacing i-SHIFT. More reliable than first generation Jazz.
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