Hi there Right, before I start, I am a noob when it comes to details, I am a car fan but just not a car nut (yet) so please do excuse me if I ask any STUPID questions and if you are subject to wading through my incoherent rambling lol. I have been scouring the interwebs recently, I know its really early however I am planning to purchase a car for myself when I give my current car (Honda Jazz) to the mrs sort of next year but I am wading through all of my options as I want a keeper for myself hence the earliness of my queries. I want to be careful, that's all (OCD much?) I was just wondering if you guys can help me, I was looking for a car and I have been through a MASSIVE list, I want something I can live with day to day, I kinda want a humble ish car, different/interesting, to have a little poke, nothing that will break the bank, I want something that I can travel to work in (not an awfully bashy ride) and potter around in but when the mood takes me I want to be able to have some giggles on the road. I want something relatively economical, is solidly reliable, small ish and not cause a huge wallop to the wallet so I decided to go Japanese. I was dithering with the Idea of the Honda Civic 1.6 VTI but I read that low end torque isn't brilliant. I have a feeling that I may be asking for too much or coming across as a little silly but the only way to find out is to ask right? If I do go for this car, when it comes to purchasing, what sort of stuff do I need to look out for? I have a feeling that several items may need looking at and possibly replacing due to are related wear and that's fine. What kinda mileage (dare I say it MPG) do I need to expect? What is the road tax on it? whats the insurance like? I do want to modify it over a period of time as I want a car that is mine, you know what I mean, but I will cross that bridge when I get there. Many thanks guys and apologies for my incoherent ramblings and any stupid questions that I ask!