Which fun car do you recommend for a daily 30-minute commute?

I would appreciate your recommendation of what car to get. I have between £6000-£8000 to spend on a car. I am 24 years old and do not have a no-claims bonus due to never having a car before. I am looking for a car to be used on a daily 30-minute commute to work. My priorities are a reliability, cheapness to run and cheap insurance if possible. Something that is fun to drive would also be a bonus.

Asked on 13 July 2013 by AR, via email

Answered by Honest John

£6000 to £8000 gets a new, cheap to insure and free annual tax, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107 or Toyota Aygo. That makes the best sense. You could also get a bigger Dacia Sandero 75PS1.2 for £5995, or a better trimmed TCe 90 for £7395. But the Aygo comes with a 5-year warranty.

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