^in that case maybe a good clean 03 civic if you want a large(ish) & comfortable city car. a good safe small car woudl be a vitz but most nowdays are either riced or ruined so finding a good one will be next to impossible (but they are out there).
a late model city could also be an option but personally i think that even though it is a good car, a slightly older civic in the same money would be a MUCH better option.
even thoug i've got mostly toyotas at home i'll suggest you avoid ALL the local corollas like the plague. the lower models are deathtraps, and infact even the altis is VERY uncomfortable to drive.