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What small car is cheap to insure for a teenager with low running costs?

What small car do you recommend for around £6000 - £6500. It must have five doors and five seats. My 18 year old son will also use the car so must be cheap on insurance. I can't decide between a Ford Fiesta, Toyota Yaris, Renault Clio or Honda Jazz.

Asked on 29 June 2017 by jo mccinal

Answered by Honest John
Reliability of Fiesta has decreased due to a spate of driveline problems. In order of reliability I'd say Jazz, Yaris, Clio.

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