Best Car for �1000?

[cunsh]

What is the best car �1000 can buy? The qualities I'm looking for are (in no particular order): reliability, cheap to tax and insure, something a 21 year old won't be embarrassed to drive, not too big (ie hatchback). Am I asking too much for �1000? Have had a quick look online but would appreciate other peoples opinions and experiences with cars of this price.

[thebhoy]

ive got a m reg 1.4 golf for sale 50k on the clock for less than a grand

[wduk2005]

sounds like he has just answered your question on reliability, tax and not embarrasing and price in his car, prob have to get a quote for insurance cos i aint got a clue. all i know is golf r well reliable and its barely run in on that milage

[erimus1]

I would go for a Peugeot 306 turbo diesel (sedan is cheaper, but rare). Great car, and �1000 could get you a half decent P or R reg. If you want a petrol and something a bit newer then I would have to go for a Daeoo - not great, but you will get something a lot newer than most other cars for that price. Plus, its really a vauxhall (engine, box and a lot of the interior), so its economical and reliable.

Hope this helps.

[erimus1]

PS, the Daeoo Espero CDXI gets you the Ecotec 2.0 16v engine

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Daewoo suck. trust me.

[erimus1]

Not the best car, I would agree, but you are gaining the reliability and technology of Vauxhall for a fraction of the price.

[spaced]

erimus1, now you put it like it makes perfect sense.