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‘The best of the bunch’, driving expert reveals top three first cars for under £3,000… and you can get them even cheaper
She reminded drivers of the one thing they must do when buying a used motor
A MOTORING expert has named the top three cars for new drivers that can be snapped up for under £3,000.
Abigayle Aundre shared her suggestions on her TikTok channel - and all were from big name brands.
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In the video, she explained that the criteria were that the car had to be under budget, have less than £70,000 miles on the clock, pass an HPI check and be available from trade dealers with a full service history.
Toyota Aygo
Shopping around online, the first car she pointed out was a silver Toyota Aygo coming in at £2,690.
The exact model is a 2009 58 reg 1.0 VVT-i Platinum Euro 4 5dr.
Abigayle, said: "With this car you've even got some change left over, but don't forget to haggle."
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Citroen C1
Next on her deal hunting video is a strawberry red Citroen C1, which would set you back £2,299 - netting a nice dividend of £701.
It's a 2008 08 reg 1.0i Rhythm Euro 4 3dr.
Abigayle, said: "Another little one litre, and again don't forget to haggle, the worse they can say is 'no'."
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Vauxhall Corsa
Third on the list, and the most expensive out of all three is a Vauxhall Corsa, which is only £25 under budget, costing £2,975 - but is still £500 below market average according to Auto Trader.
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It's a 2011 61 reg 1.0 ecoFLEX 12V Excite Euro 5 3dr (A/C).
Abigayle, said: "Last but by no means least, a Vauxhall Corsa, this one is a little bit newer and has a bit more room.
"And you still have a tiny bit of money left over."
The clever car expert finished by admitting that these were the best options she could find for a reliable cheap motor - but that's not to say that punters won't find even better bargains when hunting for their next set of wheels.
Abigayle, said: "They were the best cars of the bunch that I could find using my usual criteria on Auto Trader this week."
Car enthusiasts jumped in the comments, with some saying they need to change cars immediately.
One user said: "I can confirm the Toyota Aygo is one of the cheapest cars to run ever."
And a second user said: "I think I chose the wrong car after seeing this, I bought a 1.6 Ford fiesta Zetec and my insurance is expensive."
While a third said: "I have a Toyota Aygo, but a 2016 plate. The best car ever."
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This comes after another car expert shared the top 10 "fast, fun and exciting" cars for under £5,000.
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