Cheap to Tax Used Cars from £2,500 to £10,000

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[@DylanK_03]

I've had my 2015 Focus Titanium X 1.0 125hp since new and its been a dream. £20 a year tax and 50mpg easily pays for the wet belt which ill be replacing come the new year. I know the 1.0 ecoboost has a horrible reputation but I'm guessing the regular maintenance has kept me being one of the lucky ones. Big thanks for the vids Jim. Great stuff 👍.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yep, good maintenance is key but you still need a happy helping of luck. I hope it keeps behaving itself for you 👍

[@breezy9659]

Problem is trying to find a garage that will do the 2-3 day job. Unless you go to Ford for 2.5-3k!

[@g.d2450]

my old 2014 focus 1.0 ecoboost was a nightmare even though it was brand new and serviced every year religiously... between the degas hose and coolant bottle bursting, the heater matrix leaking into the footwell and then the engine seizing i got shot of it once the 3 years warranty ran out.... it put me off fords for life

[@glenm2113]

Bought a 3 year old bmw 320d efficient dynamics f31 estate from a car supermarket with 55000 miles on it for £10700. Had it for seven and a half years. Just gone up to £35 a year tax , averages 50 mpg locally and have seen up to 70 mpg on longer trips. Other than servicing every year all that its needed was an alternator and a battery. It handles really well , its not too big on the road, its quick and theres space for 5 plus 2 Labradors in the boot. Keep thinking of replacing it but it'll be a hard act to follow.

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[@chrishart8548]

I bought a 2 year old mondeo 2L Diesel powershift titanium-X estate for £10,475 and I've had it just over 10 years now. Everything is original just 1 set of tyres is all it's cost me so far. Probably a similar age To your BMW.

[@glenm2113]

​@@chrishart8548 seeing as though it's a video about £30 car tax, how much is the Mondeo ?

[@chrishart8548]

@glenm2113 it's £210 now band F. At the time is wasn't bad for a large automatic estate car. Previously I had a focus 1.8tddi manual and that was also Band F. So 1 class higher and and automatic same road tax. It was £110 in 2005. They did do a 1.6tdci manual mondeo estate econetic that was £35 a year the later one was £0 but to have the 1.6 and a manual won't have been as much fun. As the 2L 163hp powershift.

[@glenm2113]

You say you paid £10495 for the Mondeo at 2 years old. Think they were approximately 30k new. That means someone lost £19500 in 2 years on it. Or £187 a week . Puts a bit of road tax into perspective.

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍 It will be interesting to see how the coming budget will affect motoring costs. Thank you Jim

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I don’t think it’ll be any cheaper; that’s what my crystal ball is telling me anyway 😬👍👍👍

[@Pete.Ty1]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru I agree 😔

[@RD-qp3mu]

Toyita auris 1.2 turbo petrol, £20 ved, 4 cylinder, chain driven, comes in auto cvt and manual.

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[@chrisohanians1145]

Great selection Jim. Some that are unexpectedly low road tax for the model in particular the BMWs, Audi and the Lexus.

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[@gonzaloleviatanh]

The Aygo is really easy to look after, cheap to run, low tax, reliable, but the cloth is not the best for stop and go traffic. If the London traffic is awful, the Aygo makes it worse. It is not necessarily the best car for first time drivers. It can improve your confidence or it can destroy the little confidence you have as first time driver. 🧐

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[@chrisohanians1145]

@@gonzaloleviatanh great if you want a small, cheap runaround. Not my cup of tea but get the appeal

[@TazBo-wd2ig]

In 5 years time most second hand cars will have all you need. Apple Car Play, Big Screens, Rev Cameras and all round parking sensors, electric seats, cruise control, lane assist. We are nearly there. Right now second hand cars are over priced and you get nothing for your money.

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[@iaing9028]

Ive fitted a 9 inch Android headunit into my 20 year old Subaru Legacy, fits in a replacement vent section, it looks factory supplied no wires showing trailing over the dashboard, upgrades and old car with Hands free phone, online maps & much more. The screen was £55 & the replacement vent section £15!

[@Jamie_Dee]

​@@iaing9028 Yeah, but I bet it lags like a £55 head unit

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

The CarPodGo unit I have in the Seat is pretty amazing. Zero lag in that.

[@michaelfurlonger5958]

@@iaing9028 THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IM TRYING TO DO IN 3 YEARS, I have the tablet in my i10 lol, tell me ypu have a twinscroll

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Never fancied any version of the Sandero but quite fancy an almost new Duster, won't buy a brand new car again after losing a load on 1. A neighbour bought a brand new 1 it looks fantastic with bronze mirrors wheels & badges it has everything in it & im sure its has enough poke as i think its either 130 or 150bhp. I was in Puerto Vallarta last year & they were badged up as Renault's.

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[@mdog2501]

One thing to note regarding imports - they have a flat ved (tax) rate. I can't remember what £££ it is off the top of my head. Around £200-£300 I think 🤔. Even if it's a Prius unfortunately.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Weird that AutoTrader doesn’t show that huh? Especially as they identify it as an import.

[@stevesinclair1791]

Thanks for the video Jim - What will happen in April next year when EVs will be taxed does this mean that fuel cars including hybrid Will all increase?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I would imagine so Steve, I’m half expecting pay per mile to be in effect by then but who knows at this stage 👍

[@chrishart8548]

It does EV will be £10 and also the cars paying £0 at the moment will also be £10. The ones between 2001-2017 with

[@isackville]

Some great bargains there jim

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[@R-K61]

I wouldn't knock the Dacia stepway without trying it, having owned lots of smaller cars it is by far the most sorted as in driver ergonomics and well up there with the Renault equivalents, yes it's cheap and as with all these little cars it's plastic but look at Dacia's market compared to all other small cars.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

not for me at all but each to their own 👍

[@PritamDas-se9us]

Hi. Could you make one with the Automatics please?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

There are several autos in this one

[@ags911]

Mini Cooper F56 is £20 Road Tax also with around 50 mpg. 0-60 in 7.8 is also decent.

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[@mikadavies660]

Come on Jim, Tell us what you really think of the Dacia Stepway! 😂😂😂 Some years ago I was working in Romania and I collected a New Dacia pick up. It didn't make a full week of driving before it broke down! Like you, I have never really trusted Dacia ever since.

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[@sammni]

Lexus CT would be a great buy... What about the Lexus 300H has to be in there as well

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

On £35 tax?

[@matthewfryer5723]

Tempted by that Honda, leasing at the mo 🤔

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I personally wouldn’t buy any diesel right now as it could be taxed out of existence sooner rather than later - not to mention ULEZ etc. the goal posts are bound to change, great car though.

[@gfooo6112]

I’ve got one. Best car I’ve ever owned. Super practical, I still think it looks good, and it’s cost me very little. Magic seats are still amazing.

[@johndoyle4723]

Thanks, but wait to see what Labour do, we will get hit. Keeping my 11 year old Fiesta currently zero tax but will go up to £20 I think. OK it is an ecoboost but regular oil changes and done the wet belt, so hope for the best. Main car is an EV, aalso zero now, but going up next year, so a zero emission EV tax will be more than an old Fiesta? The EV tax is retrospective for all existing EVs, normally we do not have retrospective tax changes, hence the whole range of different rates.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I think it’ll all change in October 👍

[@chrishart8548]

Fiesta tax will be the same as the EV nothing is free anymore

[@johndoyle4723]

@@chrishart8548 I still think it will be £20, or £30, that is what I have been told for a 2013 fiesta ecoboost.

[@volt8684]

Taxation not worth considering if stasi brings pay per mile.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Agreed, that's why I mentioned it in the video...

[@DavidBoreham-kk9dx]

Numero uno bayyyyybe

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[@BOSKILLZX]

“I’d rather walk than drive one of these things” FACTS. The kind of car to suck any joy left out of your day 😂😂

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[@michaelfurlonger5958]

Would have loved for you to have gone ever so slightly deeper, HP figure and HP to tonne alonside 0 to 60 in your description would have made this video 10x better, the rest of your commentary is perfect but you left the bare basics of performance out of the video completely

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yep, it was a choice I made. There’s a science behind this decision.

[@matthewfryer5723]

14 mile on electric with the outlander 😁

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It’ll do work and back for some I guess. A lot would be happy with around a 4p commute.

[@matthewfryer5723]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru that's exactly what it did for me when I was in the office 👍

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[@adrianwalsh896]

How to make an old bald man very jealous...😂. I speak of myself and not you my friend..👍

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