I want a car for £500-£1000!

cheghead

Renault Clio. Popular and loads about. Parts cheapish and easy to service yourself. Keep their price well. Bought a T reg in June last year for £1900 (45k miles) and apart from a few minor problems still going strong.

Check out www.parkers.co.uk or www.wisebuyers.co.uk.

vyvyan_2

Another vote for a peugeot 106 here!

hartcjhart

main trouble with micras and Ive sold a few(they look very clean) is rust on the crossmember that runs under the radiator(ive always renewed part before sale)

If you are thinking of buying one always look at that bit

tommie1shunt

Perudua Nippa, (Dahatsui) cheap as chips, had one of these did 20000 miles commuting in it ran like a watch, traded it in on a whim still see it now and kick my self for doing it. Also agree with the comments about the Skoda, wife had one did 40000 miles in it, no problems, watch for the rust tho.

COPPERHEADJACK_2

I have a y reg 1.0 corsa which i have had since new, it goes forever on petrol and has done 160,000. Cheap insurance and cheap road tax.

I wont get rid of it.
If I drive carefully I can get about 65 to a gallon.