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Nervous about buying car for £2000
My 1998 Ford Fiesta needs retiring. As I have just cleared a lot of debt I am very nervous about getting a loan and do not want to spend more than £2000 ideally. I know very little about cars.
I would be interested to know if you think I can get anything decent for my money (my mechanic doesn't think I can!). What should I look for in terms of mileage and age? Are Fiestas still good cars?
I would like power steering, four doors and a sunroof if possible - and an engine size of at least 1.2-litre.
The car doesn't need to go uber-fast, but no slower than my Fiesta. Any help gratefully received!
I would be interested to know if you think I can get anything decent for my money (my mechanic doesn't think I can!). What should I look for in terms of mileage and age? Are Fiestas still good cars?
I would like power steering, four doors and a sunroof if possible - and an engine size of at least 1.2-litre.
The car doesn't need to go uber-fast, but no slower than my Fiesta. Any help gratefully received!
Asked on 6 March 2013 by ellymoo
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Honest John
£2k is best spent on a Toyota Yaris, but you still need to be careful.
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