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Explore cars for sale under £5000

Whether you're looking for an easy-to-drive hatchback, an economical city car in a low insurance group, or a sports coupé with some bite, you'll find something to suit in our collection of cars under £5,000. If you're buying your first car or simply need a new set of wheels, a £5,000 budget provides plenty of options. Take a look at our buying guide if you need inspiration or have a burning question on what to look for when choosing a car. Complete an instant online vehicle check once you've found the right car to see its history and avoid unwanted surprises.

Used cars available to reserve

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£4,950

Saab 9-5

OWNED 12 YEARS+FSH+NEW MOT+PX

Saab 9-5 2.3T Turbo Edition 5dr

2009 (09 reg) | 99,900 miles

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£4,500
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Mazda Mazda3

READY TO GO!

Mazda3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Sport Nav Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 5 (s/s) (120 ps)

2014 (64 reg) | 121,165 miles

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£4,490
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Volkswagen Polo

12 MONTHS MOT-NAV-HPI CLEAR

Volkswagen Polo 1.0 BlueMotion Tech SE Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr

2015 (65 reg) | 88,331 miles

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Used vehicles

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£4,950

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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£3,995

Great price
  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeSUV
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.6 litres
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£4,599

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£4,499

Good price
  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.6 litres
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