buying a new car, £1000 budget.

yummymummyofthree

can anyone help me out please? dont know who else to ask but im in need of a car, my budget for the car alone is £1000, then i have set aside a fund for insurance and road tax which i estimate will be £500 - £1000 depending on car i suppose.


where would i start?

any help appreciated.

thanks very much.

yummymummyofthree

www.ebay.co.uk i have looked on there but not many cars near me

somech

free ads/autotrader 12 months mot always helpful

mark5

Check the buy/sell sections of local papers.

I'm guessing you want something small like a Fiesta, Corsa or Polo or am I completely wrong?

jimbo_the_jetset

Auto Trader website.

Set limits to max price £1000. Set distance to say 10 miles from your post code and see what is available. Then go and look at a few cars.

Or local paper/gumtree etc as above.

For car reviews (the good bad and ugly) see honest john website

jaydeeuk1

Should be hundreds of the old shape corsas, fiesta, ka's etc. Even for £1000, you should find one in decent condition - just allow £200 or so for repairs. I'd try and buy from a trader rather than private, so if it does turn out to be unsafe you at least have some comeback.

movilogo

At that price, condition is more important than make/model.