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Added: 21 Jul 2008
Last update: 25 Jul 2008

Question

Hello,

I'm 43 and need to sell my Prius to release some cash.

I need a smallish cheap car for about £1k. Something Punto sized wld be good. I'm assuming petrol will be cheaper to run. I have two dogs but don't mind putting the seats down if it has a small boot. Ideally only upto 60k miles.

Any suggestions for me?

Many thanks. Jon

Answer

Hi Jon,

It's never nice to downsize but it will feel great wehen its done. Another £1,00 gives you more options, like Volkswagen Polos and so on, but here are three obvious choices that are cheap to fix:

  • Fiat Punto 1.2s from year 2000 with avergage mileage of 68,000
  • Ford Fiesta 1.3s from year 2000/1999 with average mileage of 59000 - 63000
  • Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 from year 2000/1999 with average mileage of 55,000

Also look at slightly older Fiat Bravas and Vauxhall Astras for a bigger hatchback and while looking at hatchbacks that size, don't rule out a 2001 1.3 Kia Rio with just 43,000 average mileage.

Good luck

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