If you were to recommend a car...

[hugoboss]

for me, here are my requirements:

1. Up to �4000


2. 5 doors


3. Economical (mainly for town driving)


4. To suit mid-20s couple, with potential for kids soon


5. Slightly sporty/fancy


6. Reliable, low maintenance etc

What do ya reckon?

[thebhoy]

u could get an astra or vectra maybe?????

[Skids]

How new do you want it? You could get virtually anything.

Escort GTi

Astra GTE or SRi

BMW M3

etc etc

[Mrs_Pegasus]

You have to balance sporty with insurance. �4k will get you the car but you may be paying through your nose for insurance.

Pop along to a car supermarket and get a feel for what cars are available for your budget and then do your homework and work out how much it will be to insure and service.

Vauxhall and Ford are good low maintenance cars. Renault and Peugeot may be ok to insure but the 'bits' usually cost a little more. Honda are good reliable cars and the insurance isnt too bad. VW/BMW will give you the slightly sportier look and feel but will hammer you on servicing and insurance.