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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

Subaru Legacy

FREE DELIVERY NO MOT BARGAIN

Subaru Legacy 2.5i SE Sport Tourer Lineartronic 4WD Euro 5 5dr

2010 (60 reg) | 95,000 miles

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£800

Vauxhall Astra

Full service History/px clear

Vauxhall Astra 1.4T 16v SRi Euro 5 5dr

2013 (63 reg) | 170,000 miles

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£995

Kia Sportage

Nationwide delivery

KIA Sportage 1.7 CRDi ISG 3 5dr

2013 (62 reg) | 158,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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£1,000

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.6 litres
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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeEstate
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size2.5 litres
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£800

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.4 litres
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£995

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeSUV
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.7 litres
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