when i was looking i looked at insurance groups first then went on word of mouth with what cars are best. then i ignored all of that and bought an sxi
on a positive note, the 1.2 16v group 3 dohc ecotec engine produces the same outputish as the group 4 1.4 sohc engine on earlier models.
also style and potentiol, good mpg and adequate pickup for my age and budget, not the quickest off the mark but im slowly workin my way up
and thats it, needs bootspace for a shoulder bag.