[Sabantien]

Before I bought my Falcon I was looking for a small hatch in a slightly higher price range than you're going for.

Focus was the worst thing I drove. It looked 10 years older than it was. The Corolla I had come from was a far better vehicle to drive, and a much more modern cabin.

Fiesta was quite enjoyable to drive. Admittedly my expectations were quite low, but I was pleasantly surprised. At that price you'd be getting something with a numpad on the dash, and I have nfi what it's for.

Personally I like the SX4 and Liana over a Swift, but they should all be pretty good.

I reckon a Corolla would be perfect, but they do tend to be a bit expensive for their age. I know mine was flawless. Until the cricket ball sized hail.