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Added: 21 Jan 2008
Last update: 21 Jan 2008

Question

Hi,
I am looking to buy a economical and cheap to insure and maintain car my budget is 1500 pounds.
I am considering volkswagon golf or ford focus, can u suggest me some help, as how much they do to a litre of petrol or diesel, i am confused with mpg figures as I dont understand that can u help in litres please. also is rover 75 club is an good buy at 2100 pounds and is it reliable and how much it does to a litre of petrol or diesel and also is it expensive to maintain..
Reh by email

Answer

Of your selections the cheapest to run will be the Focus. It is reliable and parts are well priced. Next will be the Golf because it is very reliable, but parts are not so cheap. The Rover's reliability is less good and being a bigger car than the others will be more expensive to run one way or another.

On this budget you will be looking at buying a 80,000 miles 1.4 Focus at an auction or from a private seller in a rush. You can expect 40-43 mpg, which is 5.47 per 100 Km. Our free buyers guide lists 30 things to check before buying to ensure there are no common faults or potential problems.

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