What Car? recommends - Cheap runaround
22 July 2009
Name: Jean Forbes
Age: 71
Drives: Fiat Punto
Budget: £5k (plus £2k scrappage)
Wants: 'Something to replace my ancient Fiat Punto.
I don't do many miles, so I just want a small runaround that's cheap to buy, insure and tax.'
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Price: £7095 (£5095 scrap)
Target Price: £5987
Jean's Punto is more than 20 years old, so this new model will probably feel like a luxury limo.
It's a great scrappage buy and is in the lowest group for insurance. A tax disc costs just £35 a year, too.
Price: £4900
Jean could buy a nearly new Picanto, then sell her old Panda on eBay and make a few quid back.
However, the Fiat is a better car, so we'd take advantage of the scrappage scheme and buy new.
TOYOTA Aygo 1.0 VVT-i + 3dr, '06/56Price: £4950
Used Aygo values are still high, but the baby Toyota is dirt cheap to run.
Worth a look, but since Jean's old car qualifies for the government's scrappage allowance, we'd recommend using the scheme.
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