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Explore cars for sale under £1000

Searching for a car that won't cost an arm and a leg? Explore our collection of vehicles for under £1000, including low insurance group models, which make ideal cheap first cars for young drivers. Choose a sporty hatchback if you spend time driving in narrow city streets, or opt for a saloon to make long commutes more comfortable. If you're not sure which body type is best for you, then take a look at our buying guide. When you've found a bargain, don't forget to do an instant online vehicle check to see it's history before you buy.

Used cars available to reserve

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£995

Mazda Mazda2

IDEAL FOR FIRST TIME BUYER

Mazda 1.3 2 TS 3dr

2010 (10 reg) | 103,390 miles

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£1,000

Vauxhall Zafira

FREE 6 MONTH WARRANTY

Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 16V Life MPV 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 4 (100 bhp)

2006 (06 reg) | 130,412 miles

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£894

Vauxhall Insignia

PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR

Vauxhall Insignia 1.8 16V SRi Nav Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 5 (140 ps)

2009 (09 reg) | 92,359 miles

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Used vehicles

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£999

  • Number of seats4 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeCoupe
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.3 litres
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£999

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.3 litres
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£850

  • Number of seats4 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.2 litres
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£750

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.3 litres
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