budget of �4000 - �5000

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Finally gonna get rid of my Ford Focus. It has caused me too many probs over the last year.

Need to get something 1.2-1.6 (max, petrol) or Diesel (MAX 1.9). Looking at Golf, Polo, Punto, Fabia, 206 and similar. 2-4 years old. Good mileage.

is this achievable?

[Loosehead]

for 5k you should get something spectacular, especially if you go to the BCA auction. Clearly you are looking for a small car, there's lots to choose from so there shouldn't be much problem.

[boro1986]

Sorry to hijack your thread spaced but i am just about to get a Focus what probs did you have.

[Birt]

Ditto boro1986 i thought the Focus was good and am just about to buy one!

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Im a fleet manager which means I know alot about cars and leasing but nothing about second hand cars. So I will be trading my car in via our car supplier who is a good friend, so will get a good deal.

The Focus is a great car. I have the 1.6 Zetec with Climate Pack. 52 Plate. Great car, just unfortunate with mine. THe engine management light kept coming on and then going off after a day. After a while the vehicle broke down. The fault was found to be the Coil Pack. after that was repaired the engine light kept coming on again. Went back an found it to be the Lamda sensor and Cam sensor. Very expensive but had to have it repaired. Yesterday the light came on AGAIN. Car feels fine but still very worrying. THis morning the light went out. Cant risk having to keep forking out for new sensors as they are expenisve to have supplied and fitted. I have had it a year and its has already cost me �700. So, Im getting shot of it.

[MORELLO]

Sounds just like the Astra I had. I bought a VW Bora and up to now... saying nothing...

[boro1986]

Thanks fro that spaced i might have to rethink!!!

[Joe_the_Lion]

May I recommend a 4 yr old Honda HRV.

They are all 1.6 litres and very economical.
They are cheap to insure.
They are still fairly trendy.
They have a large boot, esp when the back seats are down but are the same size as a car.
They have a good height.
They are 4x4 but will not get spanked for green taxes
They are the most reliable VTEC engine in the world
They hold value very well.