Buying a cheap small car – what would you recommend?
            
            
                I am looking for a used small car. Local daily use with occasional longer trips and to transport a four year old. Budget up to £3,000. Reliability more important than performance. What would you recommend?
            
            Asked on 31 December 2012 by Naufana
                    Answered by 
                            Honest John
                    
                
                        4 cylinder Toyota Yaris 1.0 or 1.3, or Toyota Aygo.
                    
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