Which car would you recommend for keeping for the next three years?
What is the best car one can hope to buy at the moment for £2000 - a Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus or larger - with a view to owning it for three years? Fuel consumption is not really a concern, so no diesels.
Asked on 27 June 2010 by Ben {P}
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Honest John
A Focus 1.6LX after the 2002 facelift when it got alloys, air con and a 6000 CD player.
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