Second hand car

Mercdriver

IanRi wrote: »

How is a c-max a small car? Or a corolla for that matter! Would need to look at old high mileage examples to get one for under 4K. They come with thirsty engines to account for their bulk too.

From the OPs description (which I guess you didn't actually read!) of what they want it sounds like they want a city car or supermini at most, a small car which is as cheap to run as possible - only NEEDS to seat 2 people. Small to fit into tight parking spaces. A mid size petrol hatchback is obviously a lot more expensive to run than a small petrol city car.

I'm surprised no one has recommended a Ford Galaxy or Aston Martin V12 Vantage as those would be equally unsuitable suggestions.

Cars like Chevrolet spark, Citroen c1 come up for that money. But avoid any of the French makes. Unfortunately The small Toyota cars aren't available for that money at up to 3 years old but you could extend the age to see what else comes up.

You want a Hyundai i10 (best of that small bunch) or possibly Fiat Panda, Ford Ka
Hyundai would still have at least 2 years warranty left (out of 5) for a little added piece of mind. Good car can sit 4. 1.2 is best engine to go for.


http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/postcode/hu128bn/radius/1500/sort/atcustom/fuel-type/petrol/engine-size-cars/1l_to_1-3l/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/price-to/4000/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/fuel-consumption/low

Use this auto trader search, but put in your postcode and the distance you'd be willing to travel to go buy your car. See if there's any you'd like.

Nothing like a bit of hyperbole to illustrate your point

macman

'2 or 4 seater'? Well, that narrows it down. Do you mean a 2 or 4 door car?

FreddieFrugal

Mercdriver wrote: »

Nothing like a bit of hyperbole to illustrate your point

Yep :rotfl: