what car shall I buy

[Rhoda_b77]

I have a budget of approx £2500 and I want a cheap little run around, preferably one with the really low tax, can anyone help

thanks

[R1Geezer]

I wouldn't go specific, just go to BCA and buy a small car, for that you'll get a great little car at cost, ie what a dealer would pay before they add 2k an sell it to you so you can have 4k car for 2.5K roughly speaking.

[Toureman]

You will not get one with low tax without paying upwards of £5000-£8000 as you would have to buy a nearly new one.

[R1Geezer]

there are plenty of low emissions cars from March 2001, see here:
http://www.direct.gov...urVehicle/DG_10012524
No Idea what Toureman is on about.

[R1Geezer]

here is the emissions list for new cars, It should give you some idea for older cars:
http://www.carpages.co.uk/co2/

[Rhoda_b77]

I have seen some Kia Picanto's in my price range with £30 tax

[chas2008]

i had an 04 plate 206 1.4 diesel that was £35.00 a year tax + 65+ mpg, could easily get one for under £2,500

[ummmm]

How much would it cost to tax a Ford ka ?

[Dris]

Just on the subject of Tax -we were astounded that we pay far less tax for a 2litre Jag than what we paid for our Vectra Sport.
Mu neeihbout has just bought a Seat (something) and I can second guess he got a good deal.
I had a fiat Uno for a while -it was the most reliable car I ever had so im guessing Seat is the the new Fiat -if so go for them -bargains !!

[Dris]

aw no -one eye on the tele -should have gone to Spellcheckers :)

[AlBags]

Fiat Panda after 2003.
Cheap to run, maintain, tax, etc. Nice drive for small car.

[dotty.]

my son's GF has a little ford car that is a R reg and is only £65 a year tax,

[dotty.]

no sorry £65 or 6 months

[ummmm]

That's good...I don't need to tax it til Feb...

[ummmm]

Lol...Not good then :-(

[dotty.]

no it's not a Ford Ka it's a little Ford Car, a focus I think,

[agardner09]

Hi Rhoda, I wouldn't start out looking for a particular make but I would avoid models that are ex-fleet and cheapies such as Kia. I have seen someone abroad break into a Kia boot with just a screwdriver in less than 30 seconds, the panels are that weak.
As someone who has never been able to afford other than budget restricted cars, I've worked out a strategy over the years that works for me.
Prime consideration - go for low guaranteed mileage. No more than an average of 10000 miles per annum. This means the car must have a full service record, no gaps.
Preferably only one previous owner, no more than three.
No unusual, modified or high-spec cars. The more gadgets you have the more there are to go wrong (and in my experience they do).
Buy from a dealer if poss who will give you warranty. It's ok buying from an auction or an individual if you know how to fix the problems or have someone else who does.
Ask someone who knows what they are doing to look any prospective car before you buy it.
Going for low emission low tax is admirable but might also look at low fuel usage and service cost if you are on a budget. Ditto insurance, try to keep below a group 7.
Don't buy a car from a friend or relative unless you want to fall out with them.
Bear in mind in the present economic situation there are bargains out there but if it looks too good to be true it probably is.
Good luck

[ummmm]

Oh...lol

[AlBags]

How much for a full service and tax on my Model T?

[Dris]

MOT on Monday (cant be worse than the £550 service 3mths back-ha -last for a few years-could have picked my chin off the deck:()

See Fiat/Seat is deffo your best best and im highly recommending -i'll have a wee peek to give you an example.

[dotty.]

what colour is it A1?