Got myself a Cat C Aygo 8 years ago (2005 model) as a little run about for when I'm not on my motorbike. Best car ever! It's very basic compared to some of the cars I've owned, seems to fog up inside all winter and I've had to replace a few back boxes over the years which were only about 30 quid each. I'll be getting another when Betty finally gives up the ghost 😁
I've owned my Smart ForTwo diesel for 11 years, with a gentle right foot, I can achieve over 80mpg, it's not fast, 0 to 60 eventually, but it's got a good sized boot, the front passenger seat folds down flat for larger items, it's a deceptively spacious car inside, suspension is a bit firm, I've had a front spring snap after hitting a pot hole, rather ironically whilst on my way to MoT, dpf filter went at 70,000 miles, the temperature sensor went at 125,000 miles, luckily this all came under warranty, I also had to replace the front discs and pads at the same time, apart from that, Bridgestone tyres are best for the rear lasting around 25000 miles, (the Continental tyres supplied when new last around 16000 miles), the front tyres lasted over 100,000 miles, no road tax, cheap running costs, doesn't really use oil or water, last week I had to replace the glow plugs, cost came in at less than £200 at the main dealer. Admittedly I've owned my car since it was 5 months old so paid over £1000 for it, but because the press are knocking diesels and the public, like lemmings are listening, Smart diesels are becoming relatively cheap although I wouldn't expect to find one with less than 100,000 miles on the clock at that price but they are a well built sturdy car for the money
I had a Smart CDI. Great three cylinder turbo diesel engine. Astonishing fuel economy and I liked the way it used to drive, once I got used to that semi auto clutch less sort of operation
Had a few of these cars. My money would go on the colt. Very much underdog but a very well engineered reliable economical car.sliding rear seat. Lovely 3 cylinder engine. Had zero problems myself
I have an Aygo on a 58 plate and have been won over by it. Can't get less than 43mpg, no matter how hard I push it or use the aircon. Nudges 65mpg when driven carefully. 0-60 closer to 12 seconds unladen. Great fun little runabout.
I have a 2005 Fiesta 14 tdci which I've owned for nearly 17 years.. Fuel economy ranges from 55-60 mpg which I'm happy with. Could probably improve that on a long run sensibly driven. £35 a year in tax... Only time it ever saw a recovery truck was when a front spring broke rendering it undrivable... Fantastic little car!!!
My 2003 Skoda Octavia estate has 130 BHP, 0-60 9.5 secs, 53-55 mpg (indicated, actually a couple of mpg less) generally doing 8-16 mile trips on B roads. I do not hang around. On a recent 40 mile each way trip, mostly doing 50 -70 mph I saw an indicated 63 mpg by the end. The car (which looks a wreck) never ceases to amaze me.
Thank you for that, really interesting. As it happens, I own a 2006 Yaris Mk2 1.0, with the same engine as the Aygo/C1. I paid £995 on eBay for it. Only reason I chose a Yaris rather than Aygo/C1 is that it's a little more 'upmarket' than the Aygo. That is, for example, the doors shut with a 'thunk', rather than a clang. Economy, as a run around with a fairly moderate right foot, is an easy 54/55 mpg. On a recent 200 mile trip, on A roads, keeping to about 60 ish mph, the mpg was just over 60mpg. Well satisfied with the car. In 2 years ownership , it's never failed me, doesn't rattle or squeak, and it's comfortable. Reason why it went for £995 is that the colour is red, and as usual with red..., there's some lacquer peel here and there. Thanks again for putting up this video.
60mph...then even Lorries taking you over. With that speed you are dangerous for everyone. Joke I won't to see if you will have this fuel efficiency if you will go 70mph! And somewhere with the hills.
@@marekkovanic6619 Several years ago, I did exactly the same journey in a near new Aygo. Difference was that I was pushing on quite hard. The road was substantially the A303, with lots of steady, long hills. Fuel consumption was, I guessed at the time.., down in the mid '40's mpg. I'd expect the Yaris would be much the same.
I have a 2002 Citroen Xsara (not the picasso) 2.0 HDI and have been averaging around 65-70mpg when I drive carefully, not a single issue with the car, love it
@@lorcanmcguinness963 wow, that's really good. Obviously not as high in town, what is your urban mpg like? It's just that I'm looking to get a cheap small runaround soon and just getting ideas.
Owned that generation of fiesta, cooling fan often goes wrong (did with mine) and the reverse gear can get worn easily. Fun to drive and v good with fuel, good first car
I had a silver 2008 Mazda2 TS2 as my first car. Never cost me anything bar regular service and mot for 3 years. Felt quicker than the quoted 12.9s to 60 and very fun to drive on country roads due to low weight you mentioned & stiff suspension. Got 42mpg average across my ownership and would get 50 in ideal conditions! Miss it regularly 🤍
Bought a Skoda Fabia last year as a second car and the mpg isnt the worst. Get around 50mpg when driving sensibly but usually more around 39 because awfully steep around where I live.
I've got a 62 plate C1 with 94k miles on it. In the last year alone its gone through 4 tyres, burnt out its own clutch, gear selector had play in it causing the syncros in 1st gear to go and the exhaust bracket rusted away. Otherwise it is a brilliant little car, especially if you get the higher equipt models
Well, that was really useful! Thanks. Smugly, I have a zero-tax rated Aygo with the continuous auto transmission. Put the rear seats down and the carrying space is surprisingly large. Built to last. Sip, sip, sip ...
After a short disqualification and rising fuel prices I sold my 2014 bmw 330D which was a good thing 🤦. I got a 2011 seat ibiza 1.4 st estate and I'm really impressed by it. 55mpg 85bhp and actually can fit a hell of a lot of stuff in the boot. I had this full loaded with a rack and box on top 4 people and boot packed and wasn't to bad doing a 240 miles trip did average 46mpg with all the weight. Obviously not as luxury or fun as my previous car but even with a 2 month ban 8 year NCB insurance was £150 full comp and £160 a year tax it's really saved me some money
If you are in the uk, ive been using these insurance brokers for the past 5 year's. When you renew your insurance, you just go on their site and go to renew insurance, it literally takes 5 seconds to get you a quote, every year my insurance has been getting cheaper. The company is called rcib and it's based in london. Saves you all that headache looking for a new quote.
@@imrankhan-ob3esexpensive! Just been on their site, £845 fully comp! I currently pay £400 with Ageas and that was an auto renewal, I could have got it for £350 on go compare.
@@CarsWithJB it is a shame they don’t make small cars with Diesel engines anymore! Worked out even with the cheaper petrol prices that diesel get average 10 - 30 % better miles for your money when filling up
a friend of mine bought a mk3 mondeo 2.0 tddi on a 2000 plate years ago for £350. it needed a turbo and an oil change but being a mechanic he fixed it for peanuts and had it for ages. went on holidays all over the country and never broke down! It did about 47mpg and as much as 60 on a run. it was a ghia model but the seats were fooked so he took the interior of a donor car and replaced the carpet too. bit of a sad story when a chap bought it as a cheap runaround until he moved abroad. went to our local scrap yard a few months later and found it in there with a few parts missing
I bought a Yaris mk1 1.3 04 plate from my step son 5 years ago with 46k miles from new for £1k for work. It’s done 86k mls now and It does 53 miles per gallon all day long. A nippy reliable little car with great turning circle, easy to park.👍
Here’s a real hidden gem…. The Mk1 Twingo. Although never officially sold here, they have bags of character way more than any of the usual stock on British roads, 47 mpg average (May get higher on a long trip), are ULEZ complaint from the 2001 engine/facelift, cheap to buy overseas (although do not buy from France as they’re usually bad condition, Germany is the better option with cars looked after well over there), cheap to run and insure, come equipped with some quirks you don’t see in any hatchbacks in the UK (the seats turn into beds as an example), the 16v is the one to go for as it has more pep (8V - 60hp), you stand out from the crowd (LHD, not many in the UK, unique colours throughout their entire lifespan), basic equipment to the point it feels almost analogue, last of its kind to be manufactured. The MK2/3 is wishywashy and will never be like it’s predecessor.
Had a Mazda 2 as my first car, great little thing although after year of usage the power steering went out, I sold it as part exchange for a 2015 1.6 diesel honda civic which been serving me well for 2 years and 40k miles now
ive loved a honda jazz way before dmo did a video. i wanted one as a first car but wanted the si and a bit expensive. so gonna get a mazda 2 sport. omg u put it in the video haha
Great show 👏 I own a Daihatsu Sirion 1.5 SX Auto, great car and a keeper. Just under 2900 revs at 70mph and 52 mpg it's quiet and quick and possibly the best car I have owned and I am 66. When Toyota bought Daihatsu they took their 3 cylinder engine from the Charade and that's the engine in the Aygo, C1 and Peugeot 107 just for your information.
My first car was an 02 Ford fiesta ghia 5dr 1.4l petrol and it was a great car til the last 18months of owning it where wear and tear and a constant eac problem made it uneconomical to repair it wasn't the best on fuel and would cost currently 220 to tax 180 when I first started driving it im now on a 2017 fiesta titanium 1.5d fiesta always have and always will be great cars there's a reason they outsell most cars go onto any estate in retain and you'll find multiple of them
The Nissan Micra K11 are worth a punt , getting on in age but these things are bullet proof, ask any takeaway delivery driver. They just go on and on..
Great video and as you said cars at 2k would be awesome, I am hoping to buy a diesel estate in October (I live and work outside of the Ulez zone. Peace 😊 🙏🏿
This video is perfect. I’m getting my license soon and was on the look out for a car that’s cheap, efficient and “easy” to maintain. Guess I’ll go with a Yaris.
My v6fsi passat does about 35mpg on a good gentle drive if i thrash it it drops to below 20 being in Australia i have to use a mpg calculator hope that answers your question
I'm getting around 54mpg out of my Fiat Panda 4x4 0.9 twinair turbo, £30 a year tax, makes this a mega economical car to run and it's very capable to, with it's 2 cylinder engine producing around 84bhp, plenty quick enough! 👍
How can you put the Vauxhall Corsa above the Yaris and the Jazz! Barely see any Corsa of that generation on the roads but still see loads of Yaris , that says something
I’ve had 2 auto I20’s & now on the 3rd. I use them as driving school cars , picked them up used with low K’s (in Aussie) , last one I got 296,000 K’s out of and still got a reasonable $ when sold. Serviced every 10,000k’s , other than brakes/rotors & tyres only replaced starter motor .
I'm looking at getting a Morris minor as a first car to get a cheap €56 tax rate here in Ireland. Any chance you could do a vid on other classic first car options (30 year old or older for the tax rate)
I’ve had the Peugeot 107 for about 3 years now and only the starter motor and indicator stalk have broken which cost me peanuts to fix and with it being an 07 plate at over 70,000 miles when I got it I’d highly recommend to anyone in university only cost me £999. It constantly achieves like 55-70mpg depending on how aggressive you drive very good car 👍
Had one as my first car and was a fun little car to put your foot down in. Currently driving around in a Citroen C1 now and fixed up a newer shape 107 allure I'm hoping to insure and drive. Done some upgrades to it like fitting uprated speakers in the front and custom fitted some in the rear doors with added boot lighting and an aftermarket stereo and underseat sub with LED lights all around.
@@zaink7037 it’s got more pep in it’s step than you expect I mean it’s not Tesla but it’s very nippy in town and even when I go on the motorway it’s got more than enough power to overtake it’s just the engine gets rather loud in 5th gear. But yeah I wanna get some new speakers for mine and sadly mine is only 3dr what speakers did u get cos I only have the two up on the dash in the corners?
@@Ben67216 yeah they do have decent power sometimes it surprises me with other ordinary cars when city driving. My first one was a 07 plate like yours and I fitted pioneer speakers in the front dash. I personally would get an aftermarket stereo as due to the speakers being small you don't really notice any difference. The newer one I have is 2014 the same year when the 108 started being made. In this one they fitted speakers in the front doors and the tweeters in the dash where the smaller speakers would be like in yours. Best cars to have though especially as I'm saving up for a house
@@zaink7037 good luck saving for a house I hope you manage Bank of England raised interest rates again didn’t they not really a buyers market at the moment. But once this one dies I was contemplating getting a newer one but I’m not sure as I have a little brother now so I need a safer car not too sure how safe the newer ones are in respect to airbags and all that jazz
I have a polo 6c 1.0 mpi and my mpg varies because if im in a rush then im getting 45mpg but when i drive properly id say around 50-55 mpg so not bad for this current climate
aint got a car, but got a moped that does about 62mpg (which is it's full range XD), adding a car onto this list, what about the Hyundai Getz (02 - 09)? looking into one of these as a first car myself, cheap to insure for new drivers (got a quote of £1632), 66bhp, 51mpg and they're around 1k for an early model facelift (2005) with about 100k on clock. 135 quid to tax for the 1.1 in Atlantic, CDX, GSI, and SE trims
i've gone with a Kia Picanto as my first car, and only recently just got it. think it advertises about 60mpg but i'm yet to find out (with my lack of experience, i'm sure i'm not the most economical driver atm lol)
I was looking for cars under £1000 at the beginning of the year. All the VAG group cars were sadly too expensive as that's what I've gotten before. Wouldn't had minded a fiesta but all that I'd saw had lived a hard life or already sold. All the cars in general either had mega mileage, which I was alright with or had lots of scuffs, which I was less so. Eventually came across a great condition Peugeot 206 with low miles, 3 owners, good spec and full history that had been first to get to. £30 tax, 60mpg, has served me well, have done a few things to tidy it up and I work on it myself and very cheap to run. My recommendation to people if they can is too try and spend a little more if they can on a nicely looked after car, once had a 1 owner polo. Only ever needed brake pads and the yearly service in the 3 years of ownership. Not bad for £4000 and got all of that back and quite a bit extra when selling it. Don't buy a pup as it'll cost you, once had £1000 polo with iffy history and life. Eventually died due to loss of compression after only about 6000 miles, had to be scrapped.
Used to have a Mk6 fiesta zetec S with the 1.6 TDCI. Decent performance and good mpg but wasn't ulez compliant so sadly sold it. I actually drive a Citroen C1 now which is I feel as cheap to run as the fiesta but slower. Will be getting insurance on a Peugeot 107 which is the same platform as the C1 and Aygo but this the fully kitted allure spec with tinted factory windows and everything else.
Suzuki alto, can be found at 70k-90k miles for just over 1200. 68 bhp 13.5 seconds to 60, Had one for 8 years averaged around town 50 mpg with air con ON (had near 70 mpg going 60 mph on motorway). Sold to my friend for 1000 hes taken it to 105k miles now no issues
Autocar tested it and it ran a 0-60 of 11 dead with 2 people onboard. They are nippy little things. Mine sits happy at 85 on the motorway still getting 50mpg.
Pity the Aygo let's water in through the seals...most have suffered this throughout the new versions..mine leaks likes mad..costs hundreds to put right..wouldn't touch another Aygo with an extended barge pole
Easy enough to sort with aftermarket seals these days plus some oiling of seals and adjustment to how tight the door shuts but agree it’s a common fault
I have a fiesta 58 plate 1.25 fuel economy sucks around 30 mpg mostly. Think some of these figers might be manufactures ones. From there unrealistic tests. And my insurance was quite high on it to.
Being in the slightly older driver gap my current is a 2018 Fiesta 1 ltr and averages 38.4 MPL which I find is reasonable but I am thinking when the New Ora Cat (EV) comes out, might be switching to it with a predicted 220 per full charge but now that HM Gov has scrapped the incentive to buy could cost in the regions of £27.5K . Nothing is cheap these days.
Just bought an aygo as a cheap run around , insurance ain’t cheap even for me 350 for a 38 year old with 8 ncb but will be cheapest to run and fix for sure given you’ve got 3 models of parts to choose from
Drive a 2020 116d and a 2002 1.8 NB mx5. 1 series does about 60 to the gallon, and the mx5 gets about 25 without any performance mods but with sporty tyres :(
My partners 2010 3 series 2ltr TD BMW is 150 to tax 200bhp and does over 50mpg. My old 2.5 V6 Jag did 29mpg towing a 20 foot boat. And my 4.7 V8 did 20.8mpg to the shops. Small doesn't always mean better. Although my V8 cost about as much as buying a fiesta to tax.
2006-2011 1.8 Honda civic should of got a mention as that engine is desinged for high mpg, i use one as my daily and get 55-60 mpg on the motorway and 45-50 town driving plus 140bhp and cheapish tax. Eco vtec ftw :D
Great video. Im finally learning to drive at 24 and ther car market is so different form when I first thought about driving 7 years ago. A video in the 2-3k range would be good as you can get some half decent diesels which have great mpg and low tax and they're not much more to fill up these days. Seen a couple of 2011 1 Series for 3 grand. Highish mileage though so BMW tax will be high for sure.
My 04 fusion allegedly does 70mpg and £30 tax because of low emissions. It is not ulez compliant so why do some ulez cars cost more to tax as they presumably have more emissions?
Thanks for this im trying to find my first car.. i need x for the vehicle plus road tax 1 months insurance..its a nightmare 😢 more stressful than getting a licence 😅
Love this video, I daily a panda 100hp up and down the M25 and it gets me 45mpg on average! Very fun car for my commute as a construction manager but far from reliable! Common problems include suspensions, water pump failure, AC flap failure and faulty electric power steering column...Apart from all that, they are good fun and you do get some weird looks from people when you decide to send it off the light and smoke all the school-run-spec Kia Sportages! LOL
Hi. Is there a reason you didn't include any diesel cars? I have just bought (stupidly at this time) a 2006 WRX. I am about to start looking for a new cheap daily with as much mpg as possible but hopefully less than £1000 Off of the WRX owners group I was recommended a Fiat Punto 1.3 diesel. 60 to 80 mpg (more than your top 10, cheap car insurance and cheap tax
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Shout out to the Yaris!! The amount of them you still see on the road that are over 20 years old is astonishing
the first one, the grey one ,has two different colour doors ,, its how you keep them on the road so long lol
There’s an Asian fella in my borough who owns a 52 plate mk1 Yaris, he uses it for Deliveroo daily, but every time I see it I hope he keeps it going.
Got myself a Cat C Aygo 8 years ago (2005 model) as a little run about for when I'm not on my motorbike. Best car ever! It's very basic compared to some of the cars I've owned, seems to fog up inside all winter and I've had to replace a few back boxes over the years which were only about 30 quid each. I'll be getting another when Betty finally gives up the ghost 😁
£250 scrap you can not lose
I've owned my Smart ForTwo diesel for 11 years, with a gentle right foot, I can achieve over 80mpg, it's not fast, 0 to 60 eventually, but it's got a good sized boot, the front passenger seat folds down flat for larger items, it's a deceptively spacious car inside, suspension is a bit firm, I've had a front spring snap after hitting a pot hole, rather ironically whilst on my way to MoT, dpf filter went at 70,000 miles, the temperature sensor went at 125,000 miles, luckily this all came under warranty, I also had to replace the front discs and pads at the same time, apart from that, Bridgestone tyres are best for the rear lasting around 25000 miles, (the Continental tyres supplied when new last around 16000 miles), the front tyres lasted over 100,000 miles, no road tax, cheap running costs, doesn't really use oil or water, last week I had to replace the glow plugs, cost came in at less than £200 at the main dealer.
Admittedly I've owned my car since it was 5 months old so paid over £1000 for it, but because the press are knocking diesels and the public, like lemmings are listening, Smart diesels are becoming relatively cheap although I wouldn't expect to find one with less than 100,000 miles on the clock at that price but they are a well built sturdy car for the money
I had a Smart CDI. Great three cylinder turbo diesel engine. Astonishing fuel economy and I liked the way it used to drive, once I got used to that semi auto clutch less sort of operation
Had a few of these cars. My money would go on the colt. Very much underdog but a very well engineered reliable economical car.sliding rear seat. Lovely 3 cylinder engine. Had zero problems myself
I have an Aygo on a 58 plate and have been won over by it. Can't get less than 43mpg, no matter how hard I push it or use the aircon. Nudges 65mpg when driven carefully. 0-60 closer to 12 seconds unladen. Great fun little runabout.
I have a 2005 Fiesta 14 tdci which I've owned for nearly 17 years..
Fuel economy ranges from 55-60 mpg which I'm happy with. Could probably improve that on a long run sensibly driven. £35 a year in tax... Only time it ever saw a recovery truck was when a front spring broke rendering it undrivable... Fantastic little car!!!
I'd rather pay for petrol than have to spend time having to plug a car in to charge in the middle of winter when it's hammering down with sleet.
Was nice to see the Colt in here. I have the 1.5 diesel cz2 and it's great on fuel and very reliable.
The petrol ain't bad either as I've got a 1.5 CZC 1 on only 33k on the clock & with around 107 bhp it's quick
My 2003 Skoda Octavia estate has 130 BHP, 0-60 9.5 secs, 53-55 mpg (indicated, actually a couple of mpg less) generally doing 8-16 mile trips on B roads. I do not hang around. On a recent 40 mile each way trip, mostly doing 50 -70 mph I saw an indicated 63 mpg by the end. The car (which looks a wreck) never ceases to amaze me.
Thank you for that, really interesting. As it happens, I own a 2006 Yaris Mk2 1.0, with the same engine as the Aygo/C1. I paid £995 on eBay for it. Only reason I chose a Yaris rather than Aygo/C1 is that it's a little more 'upmarket' than the Aygo. That is, for example, the doors shut with a 'thunk', rather than a clang. Economy, as a run around with a fairly moderate right foot, is an easy 54/55 mpg. On a recent 200 mile trip, on A roads, keeping to about 60 ish mph, the mpg was just over 60mpg.
Well satisfied with the car. In 2 years ownership , it's never failed me, doesn't rattle or squeak, and it's comfortable. Reason why it went for £995 is that the colour is red, and as usual with red..., there's some lacquer peel here and there.
Thanks again for putting up this video.
As an owner of a 107 I have to agree the doors shut with the most ear ringing clang 😂
Thanks for the insight!
60mph...then even Lorries taking you over. With that speed you are dangerous for everyone. Joke I won't to see if you will have this fuel efficiency if you will go 70mph! And somewhere with the hills.
@@marekkovanic6619 Several years ago, I did exactly the same journey in a near new Aygo. Difference was that I was pushing on quite hard. The road was substantially the A303, with lots of steady, long hills. Fuel consumption was, I guessed at the time.., down in the mid '40's mpg. I'd expect the Yaris would be much the same.
Love a similar vid for cars around 2k ! Great video
Will see what I can do!
I have a 2002 Citroen Xsara (not the picasso) 2.0 HDI and have been averaging around 65-70mpg when I drive carefully, not a single issue with the car, love it
1.6 hdi... Very good car
My 04 fiesta finesse does me around 60mpg on A roads with firm tyres its brilliant. Got it free of my granny with 45k miles
60mpg? That's amazing
Is it a diesel?
@@jb-nn8sk Surprisingly its petrol, motorway driving at around 55-60mph averages about 60mpg
@@lorcanmcguinness963 wow, that's really good. Obviously not as high in town, what is your urban mpg like? It's just that I'm looking to get a cheap small runaround soon and just getting ideas.
@@jb-nn8sk Urban is more around 40 mpg, as well as windy country roads. I have my tyres consistently firm which helps a lot with the economy
Got an audi a3 8v s line and it can either do around 38 mpg or 10mpg depending on how you wanna drive it
Owned that generation of fiesta, cooling fan often goes wrong (did with mine) and the reverse gear can get worn easily. Fun to drive and v good with fuel, good first car
I had a silver 2008 Mazda2 TS2 as my first car. Never cost me anything bar regular service and mot for 3 years. Felt quicker than the quoted 12.9s to 60 and very fun to drive on country roads due to low weight you mentioned & stiff suspension. Got 42mpg average across my ownership and would get 50 in ideal conditions! Miss it regularly 🤍
Bought a Skoda Fabia last year as a second car and the mpg isnt the worst. Get around 50mpg when driving sensibly but usually more around 39 because awfully steep around where I live.
I've got a 62 plate C1 with 94k miles on it. In the last year alone its gone through 4 tyres, burnt out its own clutch, gear selector had play in it causing the syncros in 1st gear to go and the exhaust bracket rusted away. Otherwise it is a brilliant little car, especially if you get the higher equipt models
Sorry to hear you’ve had some trouble with it!
What about the kia picanto 1.0 from around 2011?
Well, that was really useful! Thanks. Smugly, I have a zero-tax rated Aygo with the continuous auto transmission. Put the rear seats down and the carrying space is surprisingly large. Built to last. Sip, sip, sip ...
Two ways I can think of to help with this fuel crisis Get a eMoped (NIU) for longer trips or eBikes (Bosch) for short trips.
Brilliant video.. thanks so much!
After a short disqualification and rising fuel prices I sold my 2014 bmw 330D which was a good thing 🤦.
I got a 2011 seat ibiza 1.4 st estate and I'm really impressed by it. 55mpg 85bhp and actually can fit a hell of a lot of stuff in the boot. I had this full loaded with a rack and box on top 4 people and boot packed and wasn't to bad doing a 240 miles trip did average 46mpg with all the weight. Obviously not as luxury or fun as my previous car but even with a 2 month ban 8 year NCB insurance was £150 full comp and £160 a year tax it's really saved me some money
What insurance company?
@@PaulWashington.. aviva my family member works there got extra discount 👍
If you are in the uk, ive been using these insurance brokers for the past 5 year's. When you renew your insurance, you just go on their site and go to renew insurance, it literally takes 5 seconds to get you a quote, every year my insurance has been getting cheaper. The company is called rcib and it's based in london. Saves you all that headache looking for a new quote.
@@imrankhan-ob3esexpensive! Just been on their site, £845 fully comp! I currently pay £400 with Ageas and that was an auto renewal, I could have got it for £350 on go compare.
6:17 my current car Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDi does an insane 63mpg average!! That’s with city, a road and motorway mixed.
That’s unreal!
@@CarsWithJB it is a shame they don’t make small cars with Diesel engines anymore! Worked out even with the cheaper petrol prices that diesel get average 10 - 30 % better miles for your money when filling up
a friend of mine bought a mk3 mondeo 2.0 tddi on a 2000 plate years ago for £350. it needed a turbo and an oil change but being a mechanic he fixed it for peanuts and had it for ages. went on holidays all over the country and never broke down! It did about 47mpg and as much as 60 on a run. it was a ghia model but the seats were fooked so he took the interior of a donor car and replaced the carpet too. bit of a sad story when a chap bought it as a cheap runaround until he moved abroad. went to our local scrap yard a few months later and found it in there with a few parts missing
I bought a Yaris mk1 1.3 04 plate from my step son 5 years ago with 46k miles from new for £1k for work. It’s done 86k mls now and It does 53 miles per gallon all day long. A nippy reliable little car with great turning circle, easy to park.👍
Here’s a real hidden gem…. The Mk1 Twingo. Although never officially sold here, they have bags of character way more than any of the usual stock on British roads, 47 mpg average (May get higher on a long trip), are ULEZ complaint from the 2001 engine/facelift, cheap to buy overseas (although do not buy from France as they’re usually bad condition, Germany is the better option with cars looked after well over there), cheap to run and insure, come equipped with some quirks you don’t see in any hatchbacks in the UK (the seats turn into beds as an example), the 16v is the one to go for as it has more pep (8V - 60hp), you stand out from the crowd (LHD, not many in the UK, unique colours throughout their entire lifespan), basic equipment to the point it feels almost analogue, last of its kind to be manufactured.
The MK2/3 is wishywashy and will never be like it’s predecessor.
Had a Mazda 2 as my first car, great little thing although after year of usage the power steering went out, I sold it as part exchange for a 2015 1.6 diesel honda civic which been serving me well for 2 years and 40k miles now
how much does that cost to fix power steering
Just in process of getting provisional and lessons so looking ahead at affordable cars to run, video super helpful 👍
ive loved a honda jazz way before dmo did a video. i wanted one as a first car but wanted the si and a bit expensive. so gonna get a mazda 2 sport. omg u put it in the video haha
Great show 👏 I own a Daihatsu Sirion 1.5 SX Auto, great car and a keeper. Just under 2900 revs at 70mph and 52 mpg it's quiet and quick and possibly the best car I have owned and I am 66.
When Toyota bought Daihatsu they took their 3 cylinder engine from the Charade and that's the engine in the Aygo, C1 and Peugeot 107 just for your information.
My first car was an 02 Ford fiesta ghia 5dr 1.4l petrol and it was a great car til the last 18months of owning it where wear and tear and a constant eac problem made it uneconomical to repair it wasn't the best on fuel and would cost currently 220 to tax 180 when I first started driving it im now on a 2017 fiesta titanium 1.5d fiesta always have and always will be great cars there's a reason they outsell most cars go onto any estate in retain and you'll find multiple of them
Got a cat c mk6.5 fiesta zetec s for £700. Havent had any major issues. Have had small issues but still going good 5 years later
This list is exactly what I needed. tyvm!
Great review with all relevant info cheers
Make that 2 bags video Jonny. Keep them coming - still got car lovers knocking about
I’ll get to work!
The Nissan Micra K11 are worth a punt , getting on in age but these things are bullet proof, ask any takeaway delivery driver. They just go on and on..
K11 micra is a very good choice
Great video and as you said cars at 2k would be awesome, I am hoping to buy a diesel estate in October (I live and work outside of the Ulez zone. Peace 😊 🙏🏿
This video is perfect. I’m getting my license soon and was on the look out for a car that’s cheap, efficient and “easy” to maintain. Guess I’ll go with a Yaris.
Good luck with the test!
My v6fsi passat does about 35mpg on a good gentle drive if i thrash it it drops to below 20 being in Australia i have to use a mpg calculator hope that answers your question
A detailed rundown of small, fuel efficient, inexpensive cars, thank you.
I'm getting around 54mpg out of my Fiat Panda 4x4 0.9 twinair turbo, £30 a year tax, makes this a mega economical car to run and it's very capable to, with it's 2 cylinder engine producing around 84bhp, plenty quick enough! 👍
Could you review the Vauxhall Astra 2.0 T Convertible?
Once again surprised not to see the Fiat Punto 188 make a list. 52mpg for as little as £700 and more interior space than some much larger cars
How can you put the Vauxhall Corsa above the Yaris and the Jazz! Barely see any Corsa of that generation on the roads but still see loads of Yaris , that says something
I’ve had 2 auto I20’s & now on the 3rd. I use them as driving school cars , picked them up used with low K’s (in Aussie) , last one I got 296,000 K’s out of and still got a reasonable $ when sold. Serviced every 10,000k’s , other than brakes/rotors & tyres only replaced starter motor .
Superb, cheers fella!
My 2006 vauxhall astra sri 150 is a 1.9 turbo diesel and doing 45mpg average that's having a little fun aswell
Perhaps you could do a similar video, but with diesels, for extreme cheapskates? (Audi A2, Lupo, etc.. )
Once I’ve done the ULEZ bunch I’ll do some diesel vids!
Go for the Panda, by far the most fun to drive, and surprisingly roomy and quiet on motorways - however, there are quite a few reliability issues.
I'm looking at getting a Morris minor as a first car to get a cheap €56 tax rate here in Ireland. Any chance you could do a vid on other classic first car options (30 year old or older for the tax rate)
I’ve been meaning to for a long time - I’ll definitely get some classic vids out in the not too distant future
@@CarsWithJB thanks
I’ve had the Peugeot 107 for about 3 years now and only the starter motor and indicator stalk have broken which cost me peanuts to fix and with it being an 07 plate at over 70,000 miles when I got it I’d highly recommend to anyone in university only cost me £999. It constantly achieves like 55-70mpg depending on how aggressive you drive very good car 👍
Had one as my first car and was a fun little car to put your foot down in. Currently driving around in a Citroen C1 now and fixed up a newer shape 107 allure I'm hoping to insure and drive. Done some upgrades to it like fitting uprated speakers in the front and custom fitted some in the rear doors with added boot lighting and an aftermarket stereo and underseat sub with LED lights all around.
@@zaink7037 it’s got more pep in it’s step than you expect I mean it’s not Tesla but it’s very nippy in town and even when I go on the motorway it’s got more than enough power to overtake it’s just the engine gets rather loud in 5th gear. But yeah I wanna get some new speakers for mine and sadly mine is only 3dr what speakers did u get cos I only have the two up on the dash in the corners?
@@Ben67216 yeah they do have decent power sometimes it surprises me with other ordinary cars when city driving. My first one was a 07 plate like yours and I fitted pioneer speakers in the front dash. I personally would get an aftermarket stereo as due to the speakers being small you don't really notice any difference. The newer one I have is 2014 the same year when the 108 started being made. In this one they fitted speakers in the front doors and the tweeters in the dash where the smaller speakers would be like in yours. Best cars to have though especially as I'm saving up for a house
@@zaink7037 good luck saving for a house I hope you manage Bank of England raised interest rates again didn’t they not really a buyers market at the moment. But once this one dies I was contemplating getting a newer one but I’m not sure as I have a little brother now so I need a safer car not too sure how safe the newer ones are in respect to airbags and all that jazz
Excellent video thanks. So much for the EV route for "cheap" motoring.
I have a polo 6c 1.0 mpi and my mpg varies because if im in a rush then im getting 45mpg but when i drive properly id say around 50-55 mpg so not bad for this current climate
aint got a car, but got a moped that does about 62mpg (which is it's full range XD), adding a car onto this list, what about the Hyundai Getz (02 - 09)? looking into one of these as a first car myself, cheap to insure for new drivers (got a quote of £1632), 66bhp, 51mpg and they're around 1k for an early model facelift (2005) with about 100k on clock. 135 quid to tax for the 1.1 in Atlantic, CDX, GSI, and SE trims
❤Fantastic 2 the point !! No1 definitely, No tax, its a little car/van or No2, then get the 5 litre out at a weekend 😂
i've gone with a Kia Picanto as my first car, and only recently just got it. think it advertises about 60mpg but i'm yet to find out (with my lack of experience, i'm sure i'm not the most economical driver atm lol)
I considered this as a first car, specifically the Equinox spec as it looked so cool, but ended up going for the Peugeot 107!
Have i10 1.2, + have tried all Kia Pics models as hire cars, 1.0 or 1.2 they JUST top 50 mpg
Mitsubishi Colt CZ1 (2005, 2009, 2013) all good for 65+mpg and a best of 72mpg (2 adults on 30mile+ journey).
Hello what kind of used car automatic are good to buy for driving test ? Thanks...
I saw a Perodua Kelisa recently for £950. Looked really good at that price.
Do best Japanese cars under 10
Suzuki Celerio. 65 MPG all the time. Reliable, 5 Seats and fun to drive.
I was looking for cars under £1000 at the beginning of the year. All the VAG group cars were sadly too expensive as that's what I've gotten before. Wouldn't had minded a fiesta but all that I'd saw had lived a hard life or already sold. All the cars in general either had mega mileage, which I was alright with or had lots of scuffs, which I was less so. Eventually came across a great condition Peugeot 206 with low miles, 3 owners, good spec and full history that had been first to get to. £30 tax, 60mpg, has served me well, have done a few things to tidy it up and I work on it myself and very cheap to run.
My recommendation to people if they can is too try and spend a little more if they can on a nicely looked after car, once had a 1 owner polo. Only ever needed brake pads and the yearly service in the 3 years of ownership. Not bad for £4000 and got all of that back and quite a bit extra when selling it. Don't buy a pup as it'll cost you, once had £1000 polo with iffy history and life. Eventually died due to loss of compression after only about 6000 miles, had to be scrapped.
Glad the Pug is treating you well, a shame about the Polo! My £400 9n is still going strong somehow
Previously had two Honda Jazz, always got over 40 mpg average. My current Honda Jazz does around 63 mpg in summer and 59 mpg in winter.
I’d take the fiat panda of that list very cool car I think
Great list, and wicked little cars 👍
Would you say Ford Fiesta 2002 (02 reg) 1.25 Freestyle 5dr is economic fuel wise? Looking to maybe buy it as my first car. Thanks!
Superb video ❤
Used to have a Mk6 fiesta zetec S with the 1.6 TDCI. Decent performance and good mpg but wasn't ulez compliant so sadly sold it. I actually drive a Citroen C1 now which is I feel as cheap to run as the fiesta but slower. Will be getting insurance on a Peugeot 107 which is the same platform as the C1 and Aygo but this the fully kitted allure spec with tinted factory windows and everything else.
ULEZ is a killer man! Been driving the MX-5 around a lot recently trying to ignore the £12.50 it’s costing me every time
Mine's an 04 Honda Jazz CVT which returns 51mpg. No complaints about that.
I'm hypermiling a Toyota Aygo with the same 1L petrol engine in the Yaris. My last tank came to 77.8mpg, 435 miles and used 25.4L of fuel.
That's impressive mileage. If I only ever drove my old 5 series down hill with the engine turned off it would still use more fuel than your Aygo !!
Suzuki alto, can be found at 70k-90k miles for just over 1200. 68 bhp 13.5 seconds to 60, Had one for 8 years averaged around town 50 mpg with air con ON (had near 70 mpg going 60 mph on motorway). Sold to my friend for 1000 hes taken it to 105k miles now no issues
Autocar tested it and it ran a 0-60 of 11 dead with 2 people onboard. They are nippy little things. Mine sits happy at 85 on the motorway still getting 50mpg.
Pity the Aygo let's water in through the seals...most have suffered this throughout the new versions..mine leaks likes mad..costs hundreds to put right..wouldn't touch another Aygo with an extended barge pole
Easy enough to sort with aftermarket seals these days plus some oiling of seals and adjustment to how tight the door shuts but agree it’s a common fault
I have a mk7 fiesta 1.25 it’s a good first car hoping to upgrade soon though, it’s a fun car to drive, revs well and is reliable.
been looking at suzuki swifts. seem to get in the high 40s/nearly 50mpg, and they're cool cars compared to a lot of the ones on this list
I have a fiesta 58 plate 1.25 fuel economy sucks around 30 mpg mostly. Think some of these figers might be manufactures ones. From there unrealistic tests. And my insurance was quite high on it to.
Being in the slightly older driver gap my current is a 2018 Fiesta 1 ltr and averages 38.4 MPL which I find is reasonable but I am thinking when the New Ora Cat (EV) comes out, might be switching to it with a predicted 220 per full charge but now that HM Gov has scrapped the incentive to buy could cost in the regions of £27.5K . Nothing is cheap these days.
Just shared it to my lad as just passed his test at 17 so see what he like. Insurance is the main issue tho.
Cant go wrong with any on this list!
Just bought an aygo as a cheap run around , insurance ain’t cheap even for me 350 for a 38 year old with 8 ncb but will be cheapest to run and fix for sure given you’ve got 3 models of parts to choose from
My Evo 7 used to probably do around 23-28 mpg, ive got a JZX110 Mark 2 now probably averages the same, is surprisingly not bad on motorway runs
The Citroen c1 is an astonishing little car , many with 200k on the clock and still going strong and so economical.
Drive a 2020 116d and a 2002 1.8 NB mx5. 1 series does about 60 to the gallon, and the mx5 gets about 25 without any performance mods but with sporty tyres :(
I’ve had a mk6 1.25, averaged 28… had to put your foot down to even move at a normal pace 🤣 my 1.4 t-jet 155 mito gets 40 average now 👌🏻
Definitely agree with the Honda Jazz..! 🤦🏻♂️ thorn in my side… 😂
My partners 2010 3 series 2ltr TD BMW is 150 to tax 200bhp and does over 50mpg. My old 2.5 V6 Jag did 29mpg towing a 20 foot boat. And my 4.7 V8 did 20.8mpg to the shops. Small doesn't always mean better. Although my V8 cost about as much as buying a fiesta to tax.
2006-2011 1.8 Honda civic should of got a mention as that engine is desinged for high mpg, i use one as my daily and get 55-60 mpg on the motorway and 45-50 town driving plus 140bhp and cheapish tax. Eco vtec ftw :D
Love the intro got a Hybrid CHR but not cheap even second hand like mine
Ref no 10 just for your info the Fiesta 1.4tdci are not exempt only the 1.25 petrols
What’s your opinion on a 2010 Honda jazz?
It’s a good car, just one destroyed my wing mirror a couple of years back and I’ve never forgiven it!
Forgot to mention it's ulez complaint and Toyota used this platform for the Yaris as well
Isnt the 1.4 diesel fiesta better in term of fuel economy ?
It is, but it sadly isn’t ULEZ compliant, so for the city-folk it’s a £12.50/day hassle!
@@CarsWithJB oh true , my bad cuz i live in north macedonia and we dont have that problem here
Great video. Im finally learning to drive at 24 and ther car market is so different form when I first thought about driving 7 years ago. A video in the 2-3k range would be good as you can get some half decent diesels which have great mpg and low tax and they're not much more to fill up these days. Seen a couple of 2011 1 Series for 3 grand. Highish mileage though so BMW tax will be high for sure.
BMW tax, love it 😅
Nice list, but I feel like you are missing the king of the hill: Smart Fortwo gen 2001-2006
My 04 fusion allegedly does 70mpg and £30 tax because of low emissions. It is not ulez compliant so why do some ulez cars cost more to tax as they presumably have more emissions?
2016 Jaguar XF R-sport - average of 35 mpg on my commute (in eco mode) & £20 annual tax. ULEZ compliant.
Would be great to see some with cars you can comfortably drive on a long journey with 4 adults in
Hopefully with higher budgets I’ll get some more practical cars in!
Thanks for this im trying to find my first car.. i need x for the vehicle plus road tax 1 months insurance..its a nightmare 😢 more stressful than getting a licence 😅
The Jazz has its Cat stolen a lot round my way. Decent list, good honest bargain basement snotters.
Thanks for the video, but could you do a video on cheap reliable ULEZ automatic cars under £3,000 to buy?
I can get you very cheap insurance if you're interested
Love this video, I daily a panda 100hp up and down the M25 and it gets me 45mpg on average! Very fun car for my commute as a construction manager but far from reliable! Common problems include suspensions, water pump failure, AC flap failure and faulty electric power steering column...Apart from all that, they are good fun and you do get some weird looks from people when you decide to send it off the light and smoke all the school-run-spec Kia Sportages! LOL
Hi.
Is there a reason you didn't include any diesel cars?
I have just bought (stupidly at this time) a 2006 WRX. I am about to start looking for a new cheap daily with as much mpg as possible but hopefully less than £1000
Off of the WRX owners group I was recommended a Fiat Punto 1.3 diesel. 60 to 80 mpg (more than your top 10, cheap car insurance and cheap tax