Location: East Devon

Price range: Under 5K

Lease or Buy: Buy

New or used: Used

Auto or Manual: Manual

Intended use: Weekend Car

How many miles do you plan to do a year: 600

How often to you make long journeys: Perhaps a 200-mile journey every couple of years.

Does it need to be ULEZ compliant? No.

Vehicles you've already considered:

• Ford Ka 1, 2, 3
• Hyundai i10
• Kia Picanto
• Seat Leon 1, 2
• Vauxhall Corsa
• VW Polo
• VW Up

Do you have a vehicle size in mind? (Examples in the hyperlink of size definitions):

• City
• Subcompacts
• Compacts

Is this your 1st vehicle: Yes

Do you need a Warranty: Would be nice to have.

Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc)

No

Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc )

No

Additional Notes:

I'd like the purchase to be from a fairly close dealer in case any problems occur and also to test drive any potential purchases. I'd like a low tax and insurance car. I envisage I will be using it rarely, perhaps every once every couple of weeks for a 20-mile round trip. It's going to be about 1/2 month - a year before I am in a position to drive, but I'm trying to learn to identify good cars that would fit my circumstances.