Cars

[jammi]

The Golf (and to an extent Ibiza) does have that stigma, yeah - like I said, it's a bit racier.

You can get a Focus very cheap if you're willing to look at older cars, and you'll need to when you consider the cost of insurance and tax. £2,000 isn't necessarily going to go very far on a newer car.

I'd recommend looking at a 1.4 petrol, ideally, because that'll keep your insurance fairly low, while being enough to generally get you where you need to go.

Above that (1.6 - 1.8+) will make motorways more efficient and comfortable, but you'll also notice your insurance and fuel bill spiking accordingly.