Save £6,000 with an approved used car
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Save £6,187 with an approved used Subaru Impreza WRX
Approved used cars combine the assurance of buying new with the affordability of being used.
We pick the best approved used deals with average savings of £6,054.
What is approved used?
An approved used car is usually sold to a dealership, before being serviced, repaired, approved and put back on sale.
They typically come with a 12-month warranty, no mechanical defects and a full service history – often with very low mileage.
Search for an approved used car on Auto Trader
Thousands of cars on Auto Trader are part of an approved used scheme. Here’s six of the best:
Subaru Impreza
Price: £13,490
Save: £6,187
Buyers looking for rally-thrills at a real world price, you can’t go wrong with this Subaru Impreza 2.5-litre WRX.
A franchised Subaru dealer is selling this 230bhp silver Scooby with 12,000 miles on the clock for £13,490 – more than £6,000 off the list price new.
Read our Subaru Impreza car review
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Ford Fiesta
Price: £6,000
Save: £3,795
This one-year-old Ford Fiesta Style is almost £4,000 cheaper than the price of a new Fiesta, and comes in metallic panther black paint.
Read our pre-08 Ford Fiesta car review
Volkswagen Golf
Price: £11,995
Save: £4,060
The Volkswagen Golf is one of Britain’s much-loved reliable hatchbacks – and with the new Golf arriving in showrooms, the previous model is down in price.
MJ Warner Volkswagen is selling this 2008 VW Golf Match 1.9 TDi for £11,995, almost £4,000 less than an equivalent new model. The Golf has a combined fuel economy of 56.5mpg, 14,746 miles on the clock and just one previous owner.
Read our Volkswagen Golf mk5 car review
View video footage of the Golf Match BlueMotion:
Vauxhall Astra
Price: £8,995
Save: £5,185
This Network Q-approved 08-plate Vauxhall Astra 1.4i Breeze features air-conditioning, ABS braking, heated mirrors and body-coloured bumpers.
With only 2,795 miles on the clock and over £5,000 off the list price, this is a steal.
Read our Vauxhall Astra car review
Land Rover Freelander
Price: £23,844
Save: £7,818
For motorists who want a bigger car, there has never been a better time to buy. The approved used Land Rover Freelander 2.2 TD4 HSE is first-hand evidence of this.
The 2008 SUV has 9,157 miles on the clock, comes with sat-nav, climate control, reverse parking aid, CD multichanger, telephone and heated front seats – with savings of £7,818 from Farnell Land Rover.
Read our Land Rover Freelander car review
Renault Grand Scenic
Price: £8,975
Save: £9,280
Family drivers who want a reliable MPV with plenty of space and versatility could do worse than the Renault Grand Scenic – especially with this offer from Lookers Renault in Stockport.
The 08-plate Renault Grand Scenic 1.6 VVT Dynamique has 10,851 miles on the clock and costs £8,975, with savings of more than £9,000. It includes alloy wheels, child locks, a CD player and air-conditioning and falls into insurance group 6.
Read the Renault Grand Scenic car review from What Car
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Disclaimer: Prices correct at time of publishing.
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