I want to spend $30,000-$35,000 for a small to medium car, possibly new but less than three years old. I am looking for something that's good on fuel as well as really good safety wise. It would be just for personal use for commuting and some weekend driving. I was looking at a Holden Cruze SRi-V or a Volkswagen Polo GTi, or even a Mazda3 or CX-3.
Definitely not a Cruze as I get lots of owner complaints. If you only need a small car, definitely the Polo. It's a classy little job that's a sporty drive and it gets The Tick.