Can you recommend a sturdy safe small car?

Can you recommend a sturdy safe small car? I'm driving a Nissan Micra and would like to upgrade to a stronger but not much bigger car.

Bridget Whelan (Wexford)

Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Bridget,

What year is your Micra? If it's a pre-2002 then upgrading to the post-2002 model could be what you need. It was bigger than the old Micra and had impeccable safety credentials. 

If you're already in a 2002 or later Micra then the best bet is to look at a Volkswagen Polo. They really do feel noticeably tougher than most other cars in the class, it's about the same size as the Micra and as good a small car as you'll find.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe