Blow Dog

It's a first car and needs to be reliable, cheap to run, but more importantly, no more than 2-3 years old.

Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Cem

Hanslow

Such a step down as it probably would be for you Cem (assuming it is for you), get a Nissan Micra. Cheap to run and insure, my missus old one never had a problem, no problem in it from the public, and you should be able to pick one up for about your asking price.....

OK you may look like Noddy in it, but who cares?

red_dog104

Anything that age in that price range will probably be high mileage. You would be looking at (I've just been looking at auto trader!!) Perodua Nippa 850, Kia Pride, Suzuki Alto, Fiat Seicento, Cinquecento and possibly a Corsa. If you go a bit older, you could get a real bargain.

Paul78

Ka - Best in class, great little engine and dynamic handling ... for a ford ! Plus you get Kylie associated

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

I agree the Ka is the car to get, but not for £3k unless it's got high miles and the base model!

My girlfriend bought a year old one with lots of lovely bits on it for a more than £3k mind! The Ka is a great runaround while I'm tinkering with the Golf.

Group 2 insurance as well, which is a bonus! Although the 1.3 lire engine is not!!

princessyin

Go to some of the auctions, you can get some bargains there (yes, i know you can get some dodgy ones as well). But i heard recently that a jap import T reg yaris went for 2.5K!

ADP

Actually the Ka is due to be replaced very soon, so maybe think on that?

I thought you had a car anyway Cem

No seriously I bought a car from Auction - ex fleet car, lots of Clios, Micras, fessys etc going around and can be picked up for good money with full history etc etc -

thats where Id go...............

andy