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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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£1,000

Volkswagen Bora

PXWELCOME|CHEAP TO RUN|12M MOT

Volkswagen Bora 2.0 SE Saloon 4dr Petrol Manual (194 g/km, 115 bhp)

2000 (W reg) | 165,000 miles

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£985

BMW 1 Series

Engine needed

BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i Sport Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr

2012 (12 reg) | 90,700 miles

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£999

Vauxhall Antara

Leather+S/History+HPI Clear

Vauxhall Antara 2.2 CDTi Exclusiv Auto 4WD Euro 5 5dr

2012 (62 reg) | 92,200 miles

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Used vehicles

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£995

  • Number of seats2 seats
  • Number of doors2 doors
  • Body typeConvertible
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.9 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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£1,000

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£985

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