Someone needs to have a word with Daihatsu. With the Sirion, they upset the applecart by offering a car priced and marketed as a supermini, but as big as many of the cars in the next class up. That sort of behaviour will not endear them to Seat Arosa, Nissan Micra and Volkswagen Polo owners. Getting more for your money is a used car motto, and on this basis, the Sirion looks like an interesting buy. It's certainly an individualist proposition. With its vaguely retro styling and strong fuel consumption showing, a used Sirion is worth looking at if low budget, stylish urban transport is on your shopping list.

About the Daihatsu Sirion

'Mainstream' for Daihatsu translates to the far side of odd for many more straight-laced manufacturers. Despite offering better than supermini proportions, the Sirion is powered by a city car engine, and this will limit its appeal to some. If you want a small car, but are considering doing a fair amount of motorway miles, an older and larger engined Polo or Micra may well be a better bet. If, on the other hand, you are sold on the chic Japanese retro styling or are attracted by the Sirion's blend of safety and economy, it makes a great used buy.

Representative finance example

If your borrow amount is £7,000 with a deposit of £1,000, a selected term of 48 months, at a representative APR of 17.9% (fixed) and an annual fixed interest rate of 17.9%, you would pay £171.83 per month. Total charge for credit would be £2,247.84 and total amount repayable is £8,247.84.

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