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Cheap-buyer’s guides · updated July 2026

How to buy a cheap car — without buying a problem

Model-by-model guides built on real UK price data: what a usable one actually costs, which year is the value sweet spot, the documented known issues, and the honest reasons the cheap ones are cheap.

Cheap Audi A5

From £3,529 · 5,381 cars tracked

Cheap BMW 3 Series

From £4,033 · 17,690 cars tracked

Cheap Volkswagen Golf

From £3,598 · 26,356 cars tracked

Cheap Ford Fiesta

From £2,126 · 26,587 cars tracked

Cheap Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

From £6,629 · 13,241 cars tracked

Cheap Mercedes-Benz A Class

From £2,037 · 19,854 cars tracked

Cheap Mercedes-Benz C Class

From £3,816 · 13,538 cars tracked

Cheap Vauxhall Corsa

From £2,157 · 23,268 cars tracked

Cheap Nissan Qashqai

From £1,938 · 25,464 cars tracked

Cheap Ford Kuga

From £2,346 · 13,293 cars tracked

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