Britain's best scrappage buys - Fiat 500 1.2

proof that great scrappage buys don't have to be dull. If you're thinking about a 500 and have a 10-year-old motor, you really are laughing.

That's because you'd be lucky to get a penny off a new 500 without the scrappage scheme – they're selling like hot cakes with no discount.

Buy a 500 and it'll hold its value better than any other car here. As well as dirt-cheap running costs, the baby Fiat will also help keep your conscience clear, courtesy of its low emissions.

Key equipment
CD player (six speakers), curtain airbags, driver/passenger, side and driver knee airbags, electric front windows and mirrors, remote central locking, tilt-adjustable steering wheel.

Fiat 500 1.2 Pop 3dr
Scrappage price: £6300
Cash price: £8300
Availability: 8-10 weeks
Best internet scrappage price: na
Best internet cash price: £8215 (Drivethedeal.com)

Technical data
Power: 69bhp
Top speed: 99mph
0-62mph: 12.9secs
Average mpg: 55.4mpg
CO2 output: 119g/km