There is a lot of talk at the moment about how you can buy great big 4x4s and Limos for next to nothing. But there is a problem with all that; you have to fuel and insure them.
So here are three little cars with tiny fuel bills and miniscule insurance premiums that you can find on the used market for reasonable money:
Citroen C2
Tiny town centre assault vehicle which is easy to drive and live with. On a long journey very comfortable ride and decent standard specifications help make it an all rounder.
Most economical: 1.4 Hdi 68.9mpg
Best used by: 1.1 LX (Insurance group: 2)
UsedCarExpert.com checks: 9
Used Car Expert price: A 2006 1.1 LX with 18,793 average miles will be around £5,000.
Fiat Punto
Very good value when new and very cheap when used. Plenty of room inside which makes it extremely practical and running costs are low. The perfect small shopping and commuting hatch.
Most economical: 1.5 Multijet 62.8mpg
Best used by: 1.2 Active (Insurance group: 8)
UsedCarExpert.com checks: 8
Used Car Expert price: A 1.2 Active from 2006 with average mileage of 17,167 should be around £4,474
Ford Ka
One of the very best City cars on sale. It's an old model but it still looks and drives as sharply as ever. Running costs are small and availability is excellent at some great value prices.
Most economical: 1.3 70ps 43.5mpg
Best used by: 1.3 (Insurance group: 2)
UsedCarExpert.com checks: 10
Used Car Expert price: A 1.3 from 2006 with 12,463 average mileage, will be around £4,855