Can you recommend a car with good fuel economy on a budget of £6000?

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Can you recommend a car with good fuel economy on a budget of £6000?

I do approximately 20,000 miles per year, of which the majority is motorway driving. Can you recommend a car with good fuel economy on a budget of £6000?

Asked on 9 March 2017 by andrew evans

Answered by Honest John

Probably a KIA or Hyundai with the 1.6 i-DTEC engine or a Honda Civic with the 1.8 i-VTEC engine.

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Dear Honest John,

Please help me choose my next car. I would like it to have:

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