OK, my mum has decided to change her car... she used to have a Nissan Micra for 13 years... yes 13 years...

She lives out in the countryside, and very rarely uses the car, just for popping into town, Womens Institute (WI) meetings etc.

Criteria.... £5k budget. Got to have 4 Doors, reliable, rear seats must fold absolutely flat (so that the Labradors can jump around in the back), no gimiky gadgets as they just confuse her (her words, not mine!!), got to be 1.0 litre for fuel economy and road tax. Must have Air Bags, ABS & Power Steering. Not bothered about AirCon as the windows are always down !!..

.... and she will keep it until it dies gracefully..... hopefully in another 13 years time.

I suggested she had a look at a Kia Picanto as it fills all her requirements and she can get one new for £5k which includes 3 years RAC, 3 years warrantee & 6 years Paint warrantee

Good suggestion or not ??