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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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£990

Vauxhall Vectra

ULEZ, LOW MILES, SEE PHOTOS

Vauxhall Vectra 1.8i 16v Club 4dr

2001 (Y reg) | 91,691 miles

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£890

Smart fortwo

Long Mot March 2027+Good drive

Smart Fortwo 0.7 City I-Move Cabriolet 2dr

2005 (05 reg) | 68,000 miles

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£949

BMW 5 Series

Auto, Very Low Mileage!

BMW 5 SERIES 2.5 525i SE Saloon 4dr Petrol Auto Euro 4 (218 ps)

2008 (58 reg) | 60,700 miles

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Used vehicles

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£990

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.8 litres
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£900

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.3 litres
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£890

  • Number of seats2 seats
  • Number of doors2 doors
  • Body typeConvertible
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size0.7 litres
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£949

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size2.5 litres
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