chrispti Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Just wondering what cheap small cars are available (new, used). Would be used for getting to and from work (motorway miles) Must be cheap tax and Insurance, and best MPG possible... Ideas please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchy Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 ford ka mk2 i think they are 1.3 petrol or a cors 1litre very cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Just seen a Citroen c1, 62 mpg Grp 1 insurance £20 a year road tax This is along the lines of what Id want. . . . . any others please ford ka mk2 i think they are 1.3 petrol or a cors 1litre very cheap Thanks, I will look into them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 seat, part of vw audi group so built well I have a seat altea, loads of room , good on juice and brilliant safty spec. £18k new but sadly cheap as chips after a few yrs. most are owned by old farts and have fsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 http://motoring.friday-ad.co.uk/cullompton/used-cars/seat-ibiza/seat-ibiza-1-2-SN5706300?Premium=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danddo Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Worth looking at Toyota Aygo excellent little car and very cheap to run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Peugeot 107. Again, £20 tax and all that jazz. the wife fills hers up once every 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 dihatsu sirion 1 ltr same engine as all the above you can pick one up for around £2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdeor Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 107 c1 aygo all the same car used to work for citroen and can vouch for reliabilty Not sure you will beat it really,and just over 5k new bargian hth Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Got a 1.4 Alfa Mito coming up. Smooth and stylish car and good on fuel and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr15j Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I can lease you any number of small cars. For the c1 it would be a little over £100/month with very little initial payment. Our best deal is a Volvo v60 which.starts at about £200/month depending on mileage covered. The new VW Up is great too and I can sort one if those for about 130/month In case your wondering I run a leading company. If you want any more info pm me. If not good luck with the hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 for really cheap motoring my ex used to have a 1.2 clio cost a grand, cheap tax and insurance and returned 50mpg sold after two years for slightly more than we paid for it. (mostly due to an immobiliser fault that I fixed) buying anything new stuffs up the fuel saving once you factor in depreciation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) To be honest small cars are all much the same new or old, if you look at a ten year old clio or corsa and compare them to a modern one for driving comfort and mpg i think there is very little difference. By buying newish any money you save on tax and mots is wiped out by the fact you pay a lot in the first place. I would go for something built around 2000, low mileage (as alot old by old ladies) petrol or diesel would not make too much difference in that size car. If you want really cheap go for a little petrol motor and put an lpg kit on it. Edited February 27, 2012 by ferguson_tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 best MPG on Mway may not be from a 1.0 round town they are better but if you drive not for max economy but to get where you are going the little engines can struggle something well mainted with skinny energy tyres and driven gently is the key the Ka 1.3 engine wasn't great 1.4 TDI polo/ibiza or 1.3cdti corsa is what i would be looking at. Depends on budget.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I can lease you any number of small cars. For the c1 it would be a little over £100/month with very little initial payment. Our best deal is a Volvo v60 which.starts at about £200/month depending on mileage covered. The new VW Up is great too and I can sort one if those for about 130/month In case your wondering I run a leading company. If you want any more info pm me. If not good luck with the hunt As above, it's a no brainer. You need a small car for motorway miles that's also very cheap to run. Get yourself a modern small diesel on lease often for as little as 3 months rental up front which could be less than £500 and you're in a brand new car with no mechanical or MOT worries for three years and in all likelihood it'll be a nil road tax job anywho. In safety and comfort terms it'd beat any 10 year old car and when the term's up you get another one instead of trying to sell a moon miler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) £150 a month + Fuel/insurance is cheap motoring considering most come with full warranty and break down etc. What would a base Mini Diesel cost to lease? Or a Mito 1.3JDTM? Edited February 27, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 if you do lease (personal) - its worth checking the cost of insurance ; i know someone who had a c1 on lease -the insurance premium went up significantly when it got down to the fine detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks for all the replies, theres plenty to consider, looks like I will have some homework to do. I have the cash to buy a car so I dont need to lease (thank you for the offer though) when I say new/ used, i meant a newish used, 1 owner jobby, so I will trawl the net this evening and read up on all of your suggestions. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 A moped !!! It would suit you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 £150 a month + Fuel/insurance is cheap motoring considering most come with full warranty and break down etc. What would a base Mini Diesel cost to lease? Or a Mito 1.3JDTM? the headline figures cheap but they won't be fully maintained, will have a fairly low mileage limit and wo betide any scratches and dings when you come to give it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 A moped !!! It would suit you . Way too fast would scare the living daylights out of me :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 True not maintained but mini talc is cheap and residuals strong so should be cost effective used with decent budget plenty to choose from but still have maintenance and everything else to pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hyundai I10 £30 road tax cheap insurance 5 years warranty, just go to Honest John. DO NOT touch a Mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Way too fast would scare the living daylights out of me :blink: Yeah right ......I've seen the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoggieman Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Wife has had a C1 for the last few years she loves it £20 tax £100 fully comp well into 60mpg very reliable and it goes like s--t of a stick. I have just started to drive it myself and I was delighted with it they will cruise at the leagal limit as they are very high geared well worth a look. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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