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Author Whats the safest small car you can get for £1k?
Adam_B
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1st Mar 10 at 22:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As per title really, friend is after a car and she has 2 kids. Doesnt matter how many doors as long as its practical, colour preference is blue.
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1st Mar 10 at 22:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Volvo S40 is small ish.

Can't think of anything smaller which you'd call safe
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What are polos like around a 97 plate?
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About as safe as Corsa of the same age, but more expensive.
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clio is probably the highest crash test rating is it not?
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Clio looks a good shout, cheers.
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Id say OVLOV of some kind
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what
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I don't reckon a Clio for a grand would have the NCAP rating which would make you pick a new one over something else, I'd say they're no better than anything else of the same age.
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2000 onwards are 4 star, budget needs upping to 1500 though for something worth owning.
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Are they really? that's surprising
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renault have always had one of the best ncaps
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If you're going to be working on it for her thrn i'd say a Corsa B as you probably know those inside out

Me personally i'd consider a 206. Nothing to do woth safety though but because my old 106 was rock sold and never broke down on me once in the 14 months i owned it. I also like the styling of the 206 and are only now being totally phased out by the new arrival 207.

However, 1k is not going to go all that far and i'd be looking at the best small car i could pick up for that cash - i.e mileage, insurance and so on..
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Toyota Yaris. You will easily pick up a 1.0 VVTi for £1k and that'll have under 80,000 on the clock. As reliable as a mountain, 55+mpg, and a 4 Star safety rating for the early models.

 
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