Good evening dear people, we would like to buy our first car together. After a lot of research we have come across this forum again and again and we were able to get a lot of information. Unfortunately we have really less idea and therefore wanted to look for help here. So these are the basic features that the cars should have like this: Every time a used car mileage: 20,000 km/year Route profile: short distances rural road and 80km motorway daily. Price: 12-13k Laufleist 40k age: up to 4 years So far we have looked at small cars such as Fiesta, Polo, Corsa, Astra, Leon. In doing so we have an eye on the Leon and the Astra and would not have any references in between. The big question about the running costs is an important criterion. Enquiries about insurances give same values for a comprehensive insurance but do these comparisons on the Internet correspond to reality? Another important question is the one about the engine type un d here we are completely confused and hope that someone could help us. The general tone is that the diesel is better for our benefit, but some car dealers, for example, have said to the Astra that it doesn’t matter. The ADAC report in which diesel and gasoline are compared tells me, however, that it is also very important for the “version”. We are therefore extremely unsure. What would you recommend here? Which is the more reliable car? Have we forgotten another car? Something which I hope you could help a little, because we are absolutely overwhelmed by the abundance of information and advice. With kind greeting, DAPNK