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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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£799

Alfa Romeo Giulietta

Stylish Alfa Romeo Veloce

Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 JTDM-2 Veloce Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr

2012 (12 reg) | 105,000 miles

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£999

BMW 3 Series

LOW MILEAGE! SMOOTH DRIVE!

BMW 3 Series 2.0 318i ES Euro 5 4dr

2010 (10 reg) | 94,000 miles

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£795

Volkswagen Passat

PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR!

Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI PD SE 4dr

2004 (54 reg) | 154,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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£995

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeCoupe
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.6 litres
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£899

  • Number of seats4 seats
  • Number of doors2 doors
  • Body typeConvertible
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£995

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size1.6 litres
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£799

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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