Originally Posted by
willyup
Depends on the budget and what you need it to do for you.
i.e. do you have a tribe of kids and associated bits 'n pieces to cart round, do you want maximum mpg or are you prepared to scrifice some of that for an extra bit of performance, are there any insurance issues that would exclude higer spec or performance cars, do you want manual or auto box, a less expensive brand with lots of extras or a more expensive brand with less extras?
What will you be using the car for? mostly long journeys or short commutes?