10 Interesting Cars Under £3,000!
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Today, I'm taking a look at 10 cars you could buy (instead of an Astra or Focus) for £3,000 or less.
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I’d add the Volvo C30. Good spec for the money, drives well and looks quirky
Depends on the engine really. Id say my 2.0 petrol is pretty boring, I also get about 25mpg so in hindsight no better than the sportier models so I imagine those t5s or d5s are a good buy. If you could find the 2.4 in manual, probably the holy grail in terms of reliability to fun ratio but I dont think them auto boxes are great. I suppose the r-design kit and facelifts look pretty good, especially with a de-chrome. Selling mine if your interested lol :)
Was this the most useful CZcams car video produced by anyone recently? Absolutely!
Agree completely. - matt’s on point as usual .
We bought a Berlingo as a dog carrier/dump run car......and it was so much fun I ended up driving it more than I expected! Bomb proof, hoseable interior, sliding back doors are a boon, making getting the grandkids in and out so simple. And more storage cubbies than ikea....loved it!
I'd so go for that S type. Hated the look of them when they came out but just like my kids, they've really grown on me! 🙂
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had a 2.5 petrol and it moved, ..was funny taking off at the lights and leaving cars sitting ,
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Just bought an S type with good history and service history, well under £3k, even if it has a few problems later then I'll see if its worth keeping but it's nice.
Dutchman here.
I have my Jaguar S-Type diesel now for about 5 years and done 125000 miles myself in it. Great car, love it! Realistic fuel consumption is (over 125000 mls) 38 mpg. With a steady 60mph on a long run I once achieved 45mpg.
My friend has a 04 TT, he is a painter and decorator and uses the TT to carry all his equipment and tools round in
As someone who likes a 'luxury barge' I'm surprised you didn't include the Citroen C6. Luxurious, rare, very stylish and quirky and you can get them for £3,000.
Great video Matt! Very informative 👍
Great call on the MK1 Berlingo, they go forever and insanely practical.
Hey Matt my mechanic guided me to a X reg S Type 3 litre petrol its a brilliant engine and haven't any trouble it was well looked after before me. Great videos these ones.
I enjoy your CZcams posts, have you ever considered doing an article about the recent rises in car insurance premiums. Thank you.
Honda accords are a good consideration around this price range, well equipped with good reliability and a lot are taken care of well. The 2.2 diesel is a great engine, specifically the later generation i-dtec and the petrols are good too, even if theyre a little bit underpowered
Is it 'interesting' though?
@@arturseversons3444 They're fairly rare in the UK and if you can get a type S, they get a nice body kit along with some extra grunt (from 150 to 180bhp) from that i-DTEC engine, and up to 220bhp can be squeezed out from an ECU tune.
But I can see a case being made for how they're not the most thrilling out of the bunch. It does stand out from most cars on the UK roads though.
Hi Matt,
Honda CR-Z is another interesting choice, bullet proof reliability, £30 road tax, 50+ mpg
That rear end though…
I had a last-gen Toyota Celica as my first car many years ago. Great fun, extremely reliable (chain engine), low tax, low insurance, look and handle great. £3k gets you a really nice example with < 80k miles
I had one too. Great sounding engines for a 4cyl. And the seat/ cockpit really did make it feel sportier than what it was
Had a Celica for the last 4 years - almost 20 years old now. Thought one may have made it on this list of sub 3k cars.@@spingybingy5610
Gutted you didn’t include a Saab 9-3 CV 🤞🏼
Saab 93 maintained are 100% an addition to this.
Don't do it! So unreliable. Ask me how I know 🎉😂
I agree wholeheartedly.I had a 2007 Tid pre facelift model.Loved it.I think they still look good amongst more modern cars.Only problems i had were a seized front brake caliper and i replaced the suspension on all four corners.Drove really well and was great on diesel.
The Cadillac was 95% Saab.
Have had 4 93 convertibles, current one for 6 years, nearing 100k miles. Never had a serious problem with any of them.
The 93 is a classic from the late 50s and costs way more than gbp 3000. The 9-3 is a GM car from 1994 onwards:)
I've got a diesel 1.6 Peugeot Partner Teepee which is the same as a Berlingo Multispace and after ten years from new with 100,000 miles on the clock and regularly serviced, the only trouble i've had was a blocked fuel filter ! No new exhaust, no new clutch, no electronics to go wrong, rear seats that come out making it a vehicle everyone wants to borrow for dump runs etc ! Can't recommend it enough ! Plus 50mpg and more !
My advice is to buy a car for 2k and save the rest for repairs. Thats usually how it goes.
Dutchy here. Checked the local market and the Audi TT from 2006 and up start around 8000 euro ~7000 pounds, Petrol only. They definitely still look good for their age.
Great and interesting video Matt: Keep bringing fascinating alternatives to the standard concept 👍
Love the choices Matt....one thing to remember with the S-Type Diesel is it gets you round the Nurburgring in under 10 mins as Sabine Schmitz proved and Jeremy Clarkson.....win win!
The Lexus iS.. "the best instrument cluster I've ever seen"... then proceeds NOT to show us ! Brilliant 😂
This channel is becoming more more and more a personal ego and financial trip. “Let’s see how many videos I can produce that’ll give me a nice income. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention today’s sponsor”…….
@@merseyrailer7780unsubscribe then 😊
@@merseyrailer7780bit harsh mate
@@merseyrailer7780have you seen autotraders price tracker recently? 📉
@@merseyrailer7780 They all do it , if it brings in money then why not , still a great channel though .
I had an Alfa 147 1.6 TS, which is the hatchback version of the GT. Great drivers car, handled like it was on rails, way better than my Giulietta does. Some fragile parts, like pre-cats and wishbones, it won't forgive spirited use lol. I went through 3x pre-cats, stick out below the car and strike speed bumps or crossing humpy roads. Started getting expensive.
Loved my 2 S Types. Real sense of occasion when getting into those cars!
Was told they’re not a proper Jag, then I sat in one…
I’ve owned three so far
Brilliant cars !
Jeremy Clarkson liked the Berlingo van-car.
He couldn't fault it.
The episode was a trip to Calais booze cruise.
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Fairly sure it was the very first review of the first season of the “new style” top gear with Jason Dawe and Hammond along with Clarkson
That was a brilliant episode. I am driving a 17 yr old berlingo and often recall clarksons views and he was dead right. If they made the one I have new, I would buy one tomorrow.
@@volt8684 it always depresses hearing the price of the cars back in the day 😂
@volt8684. Citroen/ Peugeot dropped the ball completely imho when they adopted the ugly Renault kangoo front end , totally spoilt the nice looks of the first gen belingo/ partner - I love these too
As Matt rightly said the early ones are the gems , hard to find a nice one now though sadly
Love this sort of video. The Subaru brought back happy memories. My mate’s late father had one in that yellow. Great choice. Well done Matt.
The Alfa Gt is a great car for the money, can pick up 1.9 diesel which is a good engine in them and very tunable for less than 3k, can get the 2.0 petrol aswell.
Things to watch for are the Sills, they are renowned for rust or bending due to incorrect jacking. Sub frames, gearbox etc usual checks
Matt, if you ever want to test drive the busso v6 GT, you can use mine, what an engine. Will certainly put a smile on your face
Enjoying the vid. Thanks for the content
Thanks for watching!
Quality intel as per Matt, well argued Chap.
Cracking video I recently purchased a 2003 mini cooper s convertible full service history and in pretty good nick it's got 65789 miles on it and drives spot on up to now no problems apart from replacing the drive belt
It's a chain not belt allow £5-700 to do it
@@richyclubsport5155 I meant the auxiliary belt buddy
Superb video! please consider doing further videos on price ranges.. Loved this and could not wait to watch it after CZcams recommended to me on the train on the way home - hence the need for a new car :) Love the tips and hints you give also - well done.
I'm in agreement Matt. I like a TT, the Mini is a good buy, Jag S Type has been on my list for years, Alfas are nice but id have a Brera, the 300c is a fine car and I love an estate, never considered a Mazda apart fron the MX5, Subaru is OK, never looked at a Lexus but they're reliable, Cadilac SRX is a weird choice, Berlingo Multispace is a really good tip run or dog car and the other arfs car of choice (3 dogs)
Brera: beautiful looking car ❤
Loved this and some genuinely interesting choices.
Even better, unlike some comments suggest, you didn't use it (as you never really do) as a "clear my stock" or sales gimmick.
BTW - last car was an IS250 mk2 ...absoliutely brilliant as you say, but tiny flag on running costs is that certainly pre-facelift you have to use E5 petrol, not E10, so MPG isn't the whole story.
Maybe a SAAB or Volvo should be on the list? I thought those 6 cylinder Subarus were not as reliable as the 4 cylinder ones.
Thanks for that interesting review Matt 👍
I needed a tip run car so for £800 last week a bought a slightly shabby 120k Skoda roomster 1.2tsi with full main dealer history and 10 months mot.
But that seems really quirky
100% agreed on the GT just picked a red 2.0 JTS up and I love it 😍
I have a Chrysler 300 CRD estate with the Mercedes 3.0 V6 diesel. It's a great car. When I test drove it, in the mirror, the tailgate looked like it was in another county. Have had no major issues in 3 years other than a glitch with the starter motor which had the terminal resoldered by my local garage.
Everyone who has been in it raves about the ride and comfort. It is quiet and economical for a 3 litre. Nice to see it on this list.
Had a berlingo multispace on an 02 plate in 2006 lasted 11 years with very little maintenance. That was a 1.9 straight diesel and yes it would run on chip oil . Probably the best vehicle I’ve ever had 🤔
I have a 300c estate got it at 68k full history and its been pretty good. Happy with fuel consumption and very comfortable. Its been pretty reliable so far and cost a tad under 3k
Honda crv 2 gen
Civic 8
Toyota corolla
Skoda fabia monte carlo
Suzuki swift
Interesting and reliable... In my opinion. Love this content.
Last video with xc 70, finally put last dot on not to think to buy xc 70 or xc 90 for crazy repair bills. I hope you will sell it , and dont repeat your mistake. No more volvos😄
250.000 miles on my S type. Quite extraordinarily reliable and only service items like brakes, oil and spark plugs. No oil puddles and no oil consumption. If something goes wrong it's very seldom and most of the times an easy fix. Check sills though. Akilles item. But fixable of course. 3.0 petrol the pick of the bunch IMO.
Tax per year?
Auto?
Don't worry about tax if you own a Jag. Why bother then? Mine is 395 pa. That is what people pay monthly on
cars they buy for 3-5 yr lease....crazy, and you still owe money on it at end of contract!
Some good choices there, particularly the Berlingo. A very practical car with a surprisingly reliable diesel. The 2litre is very good. The 300C estate is another good one but I found sitting in the back for a long period a bit odd due to its small windows.
I had a MK2 IS220D sport and you're right. Those engines are quiet and smooth but you risk catastrophic DPF failure (even with majority motorway miles) and an injector went on mine. I got rid and bought an XF.
I have a 2008 TT roadster. Not very happy to see how much it depreciated but I love it to bits
I don't mind at all, cheaper for me😅
It's probably because of the cold I've been having for the past few days, but I've read that as: 2008 TT Toaster. I hope it has room for quattro slices of bread. Ok... I'll show myself out now!
I went with my mate to buy a 2009 mk2 TT 2.0 petrol 120k lots of history 2owners
£1250 needed rear callipers and front tyres but lot of car for the money.
Great video.
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Can you do a video on what "interesting" cars are cheap to insure please.
Hey Matt. Love your work 👍
The S type Jag I had two over the years both 2.7D great cars to drive but both blew turbo's around 80,000 miles.
I have been looking forward to this all day 😀
Suggestion... Honda Accord 2005 2.0 i-vtec Exec Auto fully loaded heated leather seats sunroof front and rear parking sensors, premium stereo with sat navigation.
With the Mazda 3, not a SP23/25? Or would they be out of budget in the UK?
A really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on this. I had a 2008 TT and I loved it - and yes it is surprisingly practical, so long as you think of it as a two seater as the rear seats are next to useless!
Fantastic deals wow, I just now discovered your channel,glad I did. Insanely gorgeous cars🚘.
S Type Jag , I had one did 50k motorway miles 45mpg easily attainable the engine V6d is a peach , go for the latest model 2007-8 check boot for water as in it should be dry ....
Great choice of cars Matt, especially the S Type Jag and Subaru. I do love the Mini but knowing my luck it would break.
Another great video Mat.
I’m coming to the end of my pcp lease on my current car. I discovered your channel about 9 months ago. You’ve now made me consider something different. The CLS that featured in your Christmas trip to Scotland is a model I’d consider.
My 59 plate Mazda 3 2.0 petrol has a 6 speed manual box.
The gearing still feels short though, sometimes I look down to check I am not in 4th 😄
I took Matt's advice on a previous video and was looking for a decent cheapie and went with a 2012 Mazda 3 which he recommended. - it had 1 owner from new, and 80k on the clock - it wasn't the sport version but the 1.6 petrol - it is flat as a fart but have got to say its been so reliable and is a great runabout. The only major expense was the wheels, which were rotten so they had to be refurbed. I do agree with Matt's comments in that it does miss a 6th gear for motorway driving.
Massive fan of your vids they're always great you're doing a FANTASTIC JOB!!
I'd like to see a 'best BMWs for the money' video because I need to swap my Astra for one LOL!
My mate has the Subaru Legacy and you are correct, he’s had his for at least 15 years and counting and loves it. Cracking vehicle. 😎
hyundai coupe. 2L SIII great car. wish I'd kept mine longer. great looks, reliable and drives well with a nice mid range engine note.
For 3k you can now view a nice selection of Up/Mii/Citigos. There are some moderate mileage examples though they will do high miles.
Some good suggestions there Matt, one or two I was surprised about, but yeah, very good. A great video and I’d like to see more like that. Maybe best economical, 4x4, most fun to drive for £…
Keep up the good work.
A great 3-4k car is a last of the facelift 2009 cls 320cdi, leather everything, air suspension and pulls like a rocket ship. Great smoker
great video and great cars, just a correction: just bought a is250 2006 model petrol automatic, i did a run few days ago from london to northampton and then back which was around 190 miles all together. i drove normally and used the cruise control were i could, traffic was normal. i easily averaged 41 mpg.
By coincidence my brother just bought a 300C from a specialist. He wanted the V8 hemi but I told him to get the V6, which is the bread-and-butter engine in the US. It only has one real weakness in the head compared to the V8. Good call.
S types are very good cars. Thanks Matt
Love the content. Can you maybe do a video for older people who need a good car but is cheap to tax and insure. I am sure it would apply to young new drivers too.
I've just bought a 2001 audi tt as a project for me and my boys to do up, I paid £200 for it, I'll get the brakes working properly then take it for an mot, I've checked over it and it doesn't look too bad considering it was parked up for 5 yrs on someone's drive, looking forward to having it back on the road
No1 s type 2 TT 3.2 definitely a must have before you die. Great drive
Very good Matt, I'm not someone who has a lot of money...at all...but I had a Renault Megane for the last two years and I just bought myself a really nice BMW E90 for 4 grand about 4 days ago, its cheap and wonderful and I am happy, which is the most important thing.
I changed my smart roadster for an Alfa GT just before Christmas. For under £2.5k 2 owners, full Alfa history and 54k miles. The 150 its very punchy and frugal (if a bit agricultural on idle). It has a few common faults that need fixing (boot won’t open from the outside and one of seat cables needs replacing) otherwise has been super reliable, fun and quite rare for such a cheap car. The interior is lovely tan leather too.
Had a 2005 3.0 spec b legacy saloon manual, bought it in 2014 for 4K 62,000 miles, oil, filter plugs every 8k miles was all it needed - great car, so much so ive now an 2009 spec B, so in my 10 years of spec B ownership I cannot fault them. No plans on selling it, fun in the sun, goes when it snows, great all rounder.
Welcome to the club! Bought mine new in 07; still on the drive.
Isn’t the spec b nearly 700 quid tax per year?
I reckon Matt would be excellent as the main presenter on top gear! Great video as always !!
Top Gear is finished, like officially.
Add Mat Armstrong and Matt Watson as well. And call the program Top Mat😅
You give the best advices 🙂
Hi Matt. Love the videos.
As a used car dealer, are there any cars that you wouldn't touch with a bargepole?
Considering how many of his least favourite cars he sells, probably not! 😂😂😂
Great advice Matt. You really know your cars !!!
Thanks! 👍
Amazing vid, I’m toying with a winter driving around Europe/Morocco snowboarding and surfing and had a budget of 3k I’m mind. My mental list is similar but with the addition of a celica (you’d be surprised how much they can carry), 3 series estate prob with an oil pot or a mark 3 vitara so I can get a little off-road. I can’t mark my mind up between on road fun or off road capacity, maybe the Subaru is the balance.
nice High peak auto shouting out my Chrysler 300c estate 3.0 crd, enjoying that car alot for couple years now, didint really had any major technical problems
I envy the car prices in the UK. All these cars are probably 5-10 times the price where I live.
Yes here in AUS you would never buy a car for those prices either..
That's coz in the UK cars RUST.
@@robertkellett1156my daughter in oz just bought a 2010 yaris 99k kilometres, one owner 8k dollars = £4k no different to uk
It's the upkeep that costs a bomb, mechanics can easily rinse you dry
@@planestrainsdogsncars4336 I haven't seen a rusty car for years in the UK, unlike in the US where you see half eaten cars driving around. The main reason is that the UK MOT annual safety/emissions test is stringent. So fixing cars over about 8-9 years becomes expensive as they start failing the test and need parts replacing, with mechanic costs of say £100/hour its cheaper to buy a newer car. If you can fix cars yourself then older cars can be a real bargain. Also the annual road tax penalizes older cars as its based on emissions, a new EV costs zero vs a 20 year old Range Rover being @£750/year.
I always liked the Mazda 3, and/or wouldn't mind a Subaru legacy Tourer, or a Lexus. I didn't realize the 300c came in an estate version. Love the content.
I bought an IS300 wagon and its been great, green, cream leather, a sort of primitive tiptronic style gearbox, nice engine, eats wardrobes, added a wireless carplay gps and it makes it feel modern.
My Diesel S-Type was amazing. I had to replace the rear suspension on mine shortly after buying it which wasn't cheap but the car was worth it. Unfortunately someone reversed down the side of it and wrote it off, but for 24 months it was stunning. Bearing in mind I got it from a friend for the price of a garage bill £400. It was well worth what I spent on it over 2 years of owning it. The only issue was, it started my love affair with jags. :)
At least half of those are completely me, good job 👍
Matt
I have noticed on the video you just released and that in the dado trunking one of your data points is upside down? Sorry to be a pain by the way great videos as always.
Mike
2012 Citroen Belingo and Peugeot Partner are EXACTLY the same car but re-badged.
Bombproof diesel engine.
Good video for me seeing as my budget right now is about 3/4k for a car and I’m looking at cars well over that😂😂. Nice video for me to consider future cars Cheers.
I think it would be the s type for me or the is 250 mk2 great video matt 👍
I still think the TT is a stunning looking car.
Can i add the Z4 as a fun shout and the A5 as a good daily all rounder
I'd recommend the Mazda 3's cousin over the 3 itself, actually- the Volvo C30. Very unique and stylish, a lot of kit as standard and now being featured in classic car mags as one to invest in. Also, petrol and Diesel engine options from 1.8 upwards have a six speed manual available.
Good video and interesting choice of cars but I would have added Honda Legend too which is a great car and comes with every luxury you can possibly think of.
Great video. I owned an S-Type Diesel Facelift and when it worked it was glrious, i did have a fair few electrical issues though. Earlier cars didnt seem to suffer this. Didnt put me off though as I now own an S-Type R. You can get one of those for 3k But probably not a good idea. Thie diesel is punchy and actually sounds good for an oil burner. Interior is a bit cramped does feel premium overall. Great choice.
For the daily I run a 300c diesel. Been great. Do get the autobox serviced though if it hasnt been done. Brillian comfy and a doddle to work on, mercedes E class underpinnings with an American body and interior on top (ok ot quite but you get the idea). Great to see both these on the list.
SAAB deffo deserved a mention and i was floored to see a mk2 TT was now in this price bracket.
At my workplace we have a mk1 berlingo facelift as a loan car, it's only done 100k miles and it's 21 years old but my god, everyone loves driving it especially our customers that need a big van for a loan vehicle, it just drives so well we can't believe it😂 great options though, sadly the legacy and the Alfa GT are really really hard to buy parts for, most stuff is discontinued and rare to buy second hand or aftermarket as there is no market for them, but overall great vid matt!
Berlingo owner and fan here bought to transport disable parent - sliding doors. Utterly brilliant cars
Excellent video. Speaking of the Berlingo being a "pre-Yeti" Yeti, can you get a decent Yeti for 3k? Cos that would be a good bet. Was never a fan of the Jag's looks but is it possible to get a decent X type for 3k? Looks far nicer.
Hi Matt a bit off topic but would love to see you review a Subaru Levorg 👍🏻
Love this type of video matt something for everyone 👍👍👍👍
Interesting list of cars. Definitely a fan of the S Type. Wasn't sure about them when they were launched but really like the look of them now.
I'd probably add the Saab 9-3 on there too, as they look great value for money now. £3k gets a nice one, even a convertible.
Great as always Matt! The only thing I would say is you’ll be hard pushed to find a nice manual MK1 Lexus IS for under 3k nowadays, all automatics, most are enthusiast owned now I suppose!
I bought last week, for bang on 3k, a 2010 audi a6 with 120k on the clock, its had its clutch, flywheel, timing belt, water pump all done last year, 2 owners, fsh, 2.0tdi and an absolute bargain in my eyes. Only problem, which isn't massive, is there is some lacquer peel on the boot.
2010 civic chain driven and pretty tough especially 1.8 petrols