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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