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Cheap economical car for under £1000?

I need a cheap to run and reliable car to replace my outgoing one the budget is £1000 mileage about 50 miles per day.

Asked on 11 September 2015 by robfraser2004

Answered by Honest John
Toyota Yaris 1.0 1999 - 2005. More likely to be reliable than any other £1,000 small car, but obviously not guaranteed to be. Otherwise a Fiesta 1.25, but old Fiestas rust dangerously.
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