Shifting expectations

At your suggestion, I've run a Honda Jazz for the last five years and was so pleased with it, I bought the new one, which simply doesn't measure up - the auto gearbox is awful and having lived with it for a few months, I want to change. Can you suggest an economical, petrol, auto, small to mid size that I can trade in the Jazz for (top spec with leather but not sat nav) and add £3 - £4k?

Asked on 10 July 2010 by EM, via e-mail

Answered by Honest John

Maybe a SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Twincharger DSG at £14,995, though there are still lingering doubts over hesitation bogging down on setting off.
Test and video here (the 1.4 Twincharger DSG is the yellow car):
www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/road-tests/seat/seat-ibi...r
I got 42mpg.

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Dear Honest John,

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

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