Which small car to replace my 2000 Volkswagen Golf?

I am a single 66-year old lady who does not enjoy changing cars. I am usually loyal to my car choice. My present car is a diesel 1.9 TDI Volkswagen Golf, bought new in 2000 and now with 135,000 miles on the clock. It has been brilliant and still is, really. Have you a suggestion for a new car in the Polo size range? I need reliability, to be good on motorway and shorter trips, to be economical on fuel and to be low emissions.

Asked on 19 January 2013 by BH, Durham

Answered by Honest John

I suggest the new Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost 125 (test is of the three door but there is also a five door): www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/ford/ford-fiesta-2.../

Petrol rather than diesel means no problem with EGRs or DPFs.

Tags: motorways fuel economy co2 emissions petrol engines reliability

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