cheap but reliable car?

carzymaisey

Hi, I am after getting a car. However, I don't work at the moment so money is tight, but once I have the car, I'll be able to become self employed
I need a car that is reliable, cheap on insurance, cheap on petrol etc.
Any ideas please?
It would be for mostly driving about town but also the occasional motorway journeys.

jaydeeuk1

Budget?
Do you have 'realistic' expectations of an old car and its reliability and mpg?

JustinR1979

So something like a 1.3 yaris?

carzymaisey

Sorry, forgot to mention my budget
It would need to be under £800

JustinR1979

Few 1.3 Ford Ka's for £800.

SmellyPetrol

Cant go wrong with a Yaris. Sister's had her used one for 10 years.

Don't rate the KA's and such, all my mates have had their KAs scrapped - never lasted.

carzymaisey

I quite like Kas Justin, are they good runners?

carzymaisey

Aren't Yarises dearer than £800 though Smelly?

Generali

I'd go for a Kia or Japanese.

Spending that sort of money you're basically buying a car that's a wreck so best to buy something cheap to keep on the road.

JustinR1979

carzymaisey wrote: »

I quite like Kas Justin, are they good runners?

Would have thought simple and reliable, but to be honest they were the newest and lowest mileage cars I found with a small engine on Autotrader.
I think it will be a weigh up of quality vs mileage/age.
There are cars I would prefer, yaris as mentioned, also Japanese, but £800 they would be a bit leggy/old.
Nearer a £1000 would help greatly I suspect

carzymaisey

Yep Generali, it won't be the best car out there for that kind of money that's for sure, but I need to get out on the road to be able to make more money, then I will be able to get something better.
I don't necessarily think it would have to be a wreck though.