Best used cars to buy

[jkelly24]

I am looking to buy a used car. Which make of cars are cheaper to repair and replace parts ( want to take it to local garage rather than a specific dealer). Many thanks

[redcrx]

thats a very broad question isnt it, not even any clues as to what sort of car youd like.

www.whatcar.co.uk gives ideas on safety, running costs, prices, recalls for most cars.

[Panic Button]

You are probably best with a Vauxhall or Ford.

Don't touch anything French.

[sir.likesmen]

fiat and fords are cheap on parts

[Panic Button]

Yes but Fiat stands for fix it again tomorrow

[sir.likesmen]

nothing italian nothing french. grow up. vauxhall has to be the worst of the bunch. bunch of max power readers in ere

[redcrx]

Vauxhall and ford are cheap cars, parts are cheap, servicing is cheap BUT those 2 brands have cost me a lot more to keep on road due to breakdowns than other cars ive owned.

Honda were dearer on parts but i car was cheaper in the long run, plus held its value much better than the others

[sir.likesmen]

didnt work did it

[ELVIS68]

You are probably best with Renault or Fiat

Don`t touch anything English

[weggiewabbit]

From the cheap old wrecks I've owned, I'd say the Fiesta is the most reliable and cheapest to fix. Escort comes next. Never owned a Vauxhall, but I believe they're similar. The two Metros I had gave good service - not many left now I think.

I try to avoid foreign cars - they always cost more to insure, though you can get cheap pattern parts for them from specialists.

French cars are weird, but I had a Citro�n AX which gave no trouble.

Japanese makes can be very reliable until they get old and then everything seems to go wrong at once (according to legend). I had a Datsun once which lasted remarkably well.

[kujawski]

get a horse

[ben141]

Get a Punto. Good to drive, cheap to insure and cheap to repair. Had mine 4 yrs now and not failed MOT yet !