Cars you won't buy

Cars you won't buy

IN the used car market popular means lots of supply, which makes for cheap prices and great deals.

There are others out there which aren't as readily available but also on the cheap side - and there's good reason for that.

If you look closely, you will notice that despite the lack of brand appeal, the absence of quality and the difficulty re-selling, they are not really that much of a bargain. But, in the interests of variety and for some light entertainment, here are three oddballs at steep prices to consider:

Proton Gen-2

Small family car which is fine to drive, looks quite smart and being a Proton is a good value buy, espcially when this model is a couple of years old.

Most economical: 1.3

Best used buy: 1.6

Used Car Expert magazine price: A 2007 1.6 Gl with average mileage of 9,274 will be around £5,356. For similar money you can have a Peugeot 307.

Daihatsu Materia

A much more practical car than it looks. Great fun and more interesting than other small MPVs. Not as cheap as you imagine.

Most economical: 1.5 P

Best used buy: 1.5 P

Used Car Expert magazine price: A 2007 Materia with 8,000 miles will be about £7,000, so £1,500 more than a Citroen Xsara Picasso.

Fiat Stilo

Roomy good value and cheap. Unpopularity meant discounts and that trend continues on used market. Lots of standard equipment and petrol power the best value.

Most economical: 1.9 JTD

Best used buy: 1.6 Dynamic

Used Car Expert magazine price: A 2007 1.6 Dynamic with average mileage of 13,000 will be just £5,500. Which is £1,500 less than a Ford Focus. But you still won't buy one.

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