Nice small car

[han4]

Could anyone recommend a good, reliable, small car because I've been looking at buying one, either new or within a couple of years old and I just canot decide!?

At the moment I drive a Citroen AX (cheap first car!) and now I'd like something with a little more power and reliability! I was drawn to the VW Polo, but have been told that the Honda Jazz is more reliable and cheaper to buy and insure (which is always a bonus)... so something along these lines would be rather nice.

I'd just like peoples' personal opinions before I scrap the AX and move on....

Thanks

[curlyfilm]

nissan micra or honda, they never go wrong

[tali122]

Honda jazz has consistently one of highest satisfaction ratings of any car - but it is expensive

[boink]

you should take test drives, especially if your going for something newish, and dont plan to buy brand new, atleast go to like vw and ask for a drive in a polo, and the same with anything else that takes your fancy, i personally dont like tha driving position in the jazz, its makes me feel like im in a lorry or something, and test drives, especiallt the ones you can get for a few days let you decide that something is totally wrong, or right

[Rock'n'Roll]

My son's lass has a Kaa,surprisingly roomy and economical,even if it is ugly. She has never had any reason to complain

[homer75]

You wouldn't go far wrong with a VW Polo. Go for the 1.4 petrol or the diesel Tdi.

[stevie58]

stick to jap cars ie yaris, jazz, micra.

[Simeon]

My wife has just got an 04 new shaped 1.5 diesel Micra. what a cracking little motor it is.

[shivvy]

Used to drive a fiesta - was involved in a very heavy accident but came away unscathed becasuse of its strength. Very impoprtant to buy a car based on its safety rating. Had I been in another small car (ie not as strong) I easily could have lost my legs.
I therefore have faith in fiestas but my sister drives a micra and it has been great for her. Small, extremely reliable, nippy and relatively easy to insure.
Good luck

[SteveSxx]

Simple answer - a Nissan Micra

[msemma]

a long time since you posted this Qu. but what did you decide on? i'm currently facing the same quandry!!!!