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Sun 4 Mar 2001 11:54

economical used cars - mag shaughnessy

I wish to buy a used car, but only have a limited budget. Iam used to driving a 11992 cavalier 1600 which has given sterling service and which my husband will still continue to drive.I am looking at similar Cavaliers but wonder about alternatives. My maximum budget is £2,ooo. Ido mostly short journeys to and from work and reliability is my main priority, any advice please.

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Sun 4 Mar 2001 22:15

Re: economical used cars - Alvin Booth

Hi Mag,
It sounds as if a smaller car would be most suitable for you with your present useage.
I would look for one of the cheapest to run and repair.
I think a Fiesta or a Nova would fit the bill in this case.
Spares, running costs and insurance would probably be the cheapest for these cars.
You can buy quite exotic older and larger cars for £2000.00 but I would keep well away from them in case anything goes wrong with them, and your'e saddled with repair costs above the value of the car.
Also don't be attracted to cars which have anything like GTI or any other performance tag on them. Your insurance company will suddenly have a good cause to double your premium. Go for the lower spec.

regards

Alvin Booth

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