Hybrid

Cisco001

I have a Yaris hybrid.
I kind of enjoy driving an automatic car in the city compare to manual.

But the extra you pay for hybrid engine may not worth over petrol in terms of mpg saving
You can check out the real mpg at honestjohn

born_again

Pocket the enhanced Mobility side of PIP & get a 2nd hand Nissan Leaf. Or other older EV. At 1200 miles a year you will not have any issues. 
If you want to go on holiday & are looking at one end of the country to the other. Then look at hiring a car for a week or so.

mgfvvc

At 1200 miles per year, you are producing very little day to day pollution and spending very little on petrol. The extra cost and environmental impact of the battery production will vastly outweigh the savings in day to day running costs and reductions in day to day emissions.

You really should buy a conventional petrol car and leave the battery vehicles, which are in short supply, to people who will benefit from owning one.

jeradon

I would choose Corolla hybrid because of the size.

Silverbird65

Why the size? I am mostly on my own on outings don't have a family only hubs . Just looked at my mileage over 3and half years it was 5159. I think an IC maybe the best due to this. 

BOWFER

mgfvvc said:

At 1200 miles per year, you are producing very little day to day pollution and spending very little on petrol. The extra cost and environmental impact of the battery production will vastly outweigh the savings in day to day running costs and reductions in day to day emissions.

You really should buy a conventional petrol car and leave the battery vehicles, which are in short supply, to people who will benefit from owning one.

Per mile driven, the OP will produce more pollution than others, simply because his engine will never reach proper operating temperature and it will constantly be running rich.
And even if you're not bothered about the pollution angle, it's just not good for an engine, especially newer ones fitted with DPF (diesel) and GPF (petrol).
If they are ruling out a full electric car, then tney should really be looking at an older petrol that isn't fitted with a GPF.

BOWFER

Silverbird65 said:

Why the size? I am mostly on my own on outings don't have a family only hubs . Just looked at my mileage over 3and half years it was 5159. I think an IC maybe the best due to this. 

It's really not the best solution at all....
I would encourage you to look at the likes of a Renault Zoe.
They are available quite cheaply used, are easily as big as a Corolla inside and won't be compromised by your extremely low mileage.

The_Fat_Controller

If you can manage a manual, don't rule out an AYGO, I have just downsized to one and even on short journeys to the supermarket, just over 4 miles, I am still getting 52 mpg. 

Easy to park too as it has a rear facing camera.

Silverbird65

My hubby drives too he would fall out with me. Also I need auto.

gabitzul

Another vote for an EV. It just makes sense. You can find good Zoes from about £5k.