[Closed] Car advice, new , nearly new or very used?

Hi, so I have 6-8k available to fund/ put towards a car. Thinking maybe a golf or focus or similar, maybe a civic. What's the best route to go down? New with free stuff like insurance or no need for mot, one 2 or 3 years old or go for something much cheaper? Quite like the idea of new but aware of the instant depreciation etc.. Thoughts appreciated.