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Sorry that I never added more information and thanks very much for all the useful information. I would guess that I do tops 5k a year in the second car. I do not need an automatic I was just given it, and I do like it but I do want a manual petrol small car. I do not have any problems with rust because of where I live or anything. My main car the Focus TDCI that is starting to rust a little maybe came from a seaside environment or something as the other one that I want to change is a year older and has next to no rust at all. It's just the expensive road tax that I do not like with the 1.6 auto and no matter how I drive it, it never gets over 28 mpg. I obviously cannot complain as it was free, but I am really just hoping to buy a small car that gives little grief like my old 1995 K11 Micra did until corrosion finally got the better of it. I am really just doing short journeys in the second car which is why I want a small engined petrol as I think they warm faster than a diesel and are cheaper to buy than a diesel and possibly less complex than a common rail diesel, although I am no expert.
3K budget is not a given, I know I could get a Micra much cheaper or a Fiesta. I would just prefer a newer car with a low"ish" mileage, although I understand 3k is not really a massive budget. And rust is not a problem if it is cosmetic, I just do not want something that is going to cost me money getting welded for MOT's like my K11 did for the last few years of ownership.
Edited by Wokeye on 13/03/2012 at 20:51
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