Second car purchase advise

[L1TTLE]

Need some help. ive owned my trusty 1.2 punto active sport for almost 3 years now. and she has served me well. i am now looking on finnally replacing her as im worried it wont get me through the winter and possibly cost me an arm and a leg to get running if something goes bang.

here are some details about myself:

i am 21 years old
have been driving nearly 3 years
2 years no claims

car requirements

fairly cheap on insurance, as it is still high for me
1.4 - 1.6l petrol or could be swayed by a diesel
up to 6k to spend
nothing more than 5 years old

would like something a little sporty but not essential.

main thing is reliability and decent running costs.

i have been looking at fiesta zetec s as a friend of mine has one and currently this is my no1 choice but was wondering what people would suggest.

thanks in advance.

[CalculatedRisk]

if you can stretch I'd really consider a renaultsport twingo

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

[Rickyy]

Better the devil you know.

Unless you are bored of a car, I'd never change one through reliability fears unless you know 100% it is dying.

I've changed cars a few times in the last few years, they have all been around 7-10 years old and I've spent hundreds on each putting them right.

Wish I'd just stuck with my old car as it owed me nothing and I knew it faults.

But, if you are bored nothing will stop you from changing your mind!

[L1TTLE]

CalculatedRisk said:

if you can stretch I'd really consider a renaultsport twingo

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

i would love one of these and have been looking at them, but cant seem to find one in my price range.

i have around 7.5k but i need to include insurance in my budget sadly

[WhoseGeneration]

Suzuki Swift Sport, or, don't laugh, Nisaan Micra 160SR.

[Steameh]

Shame you are just a touch out of reach of Corsa VXR's

[L1TTLE]

Steameh said:

Shame you are just a touch out of reach of Corsa VXR's

1. i would kill myself
2. i would kill myself

[littleandy0410]

Panda 100HP?

[Ozzie Osmond]

Rickyy said:

Better the devil you know.

Unless you are bored of a car, I'd never change one through reliability fears unless you know 100% it is dying.

Sound advice IMO.