The car to suit you - £6000 budget
16 September 2011
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Budget £6000
Name Frank VoyceAge 86
Drives Hyundai Elantra
Annual mileage 4000
‘I have been driving for 60 years, but the insurance and running costs are now too high to keep my existing car. Can you recommend a cheaper run-around? If I go for a used car, I want to spend only £2000.’
New
Chevrolet Spark1.0 £7215
Target Price
£6374
At the Target Price, the 1.0-litre Spark is the cheapest new car on the market. There aren’t many frills, but this practical city car does boast six airbags. It’s also one of the cheapest cars to run, tax and insure.
Or try a… Nissan Pixo 1.0 Visia, £6995
Nearly new
Fiat Panda 1.1 Active Eco
’09/59, £4200
The Panda is a solid buy. It’s reliable, comfortable and impressively economical to run, costing just £30 in annual road tax. It also sits in the cheapest insurance group.
Or try a... Chevrolet Matiz 1.0 SE+, ’09/09, £2950
Used car
Vauxhall Corsa1.0 12v Life
’05/05, £1995
The 1.0-litre 12v is our favourite engine in Corsas of this age; it can return around 50mpg, making fuel costs less of a headache. Insurance, too, will place relatively light demands on Frank’s wallet.
Or try a… VW Polo 1.2 Twist
’04/04, £2000
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