Hello, I am 23 years old and I am a student. I have always been able to use the C-Class and the BMW 1 of my parents. However, these need your car at other times and therefore I need a car for the university etc. Saved me 5000 euros. I share the costs for insurance, tax, fuel and washing system with my parents. Now I am looking for a reliable car, which is inexpensive in maintenance and lasts me 4 – 5 years (Bachelor + Master). I would like to spend 3000 – 5000 euros for it. I like the VW Polo or, for example, the Peugot 206. Question 1: What kind of car would you recommend? Question 2: What costs do I have to reckon with for maintenance repair? Can it happen that I buy a good used car and this few days later, for example, has a motor damage or similar? In the case of new cars, you always have guarantees… What does it look like for used cars in the price segment? I drive about 5000 – 9000 kilometers a year (mostly distances of 10 – 30 kilometers) PS: I have a car mechanic and an engineer (automobile industry) in the circle of acquaintances. I will take these with me when I buy, because I do not want to buy the cat in the bag. Despite these experts in the circle of acquaintances, I would like to inform myself here very much! Thank you, for your help!