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Can you please short list 3 to 5 cars that would in your opinion fit the following - new or used, 1.6 Ltr engine or less, easy to live with but interesting to drive, economical and reliable

Asked on 24 July 2012 by AGGELIAFOROS

Answered by Honest John
Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 125, Ford Focus 1.6 Ecoboost 150, Ford Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost 150, Citroen DS3 1.6 THP 150/156 Sport, FIAT 500 TwinAir, Abarth 500, MINI Cooper S, Renault Megane 1.6DCI 130, Hyundai i30 1.6CRDI, Alfa Mito MultiAir, Alfa Giulietta MultiAir 170.
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