What's the best small family car for £10,000?

My wife is looking to purchase a small family car and has a budget of around £10,000. So far, we have test driven the Vauxhall Corsa 1.4, Hyundai i20 and Kia Rio. We need a vehicle that will be relatively refined on motorways, but with a reasonable amount of 'poke' meaning not too much changing down on hills. What would you recommend?

Asked on 21 September 2013 by

Answered by Honest John

If they still have them, our best bet is a Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost 100 Zetec 3-door for £10,300 via www.drivethedeal.com

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