Can you recommend a small car?

Can you help. We want to buy a car that meets the following specification -
A small town car
Extremely economical
Highly reliable
5 doors
An exceptional quality interior
3 - 5 years old

Asked on 7 April 2012 by John Ward

Answered by Honest John

Nothing with all those virtues. A Suzuki Splash or Vauxhall Agila 1.0 make the most sense. If you want automatic, the 1.2 auto is not as low CO2 and not as economical.

Tags: buying economical reliability small cars

Dear Honest John,

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

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