Cars under £7000 for sale

Discover the best cars under £7000 right here on BuyaCar. If you’re looking for a reliable, affordable used car for under £7000, then you’ve come to the right place. From roomy SUVs to more compact and convenient hatchbacks, find your perfect used car online then buy or arrange the finance. From there, sit back and wait for your car to be delivered to your door for free. Find the perfect sub-£7000 car for you today.

What are the best cars for sale under £7000?

There are plenty of quality, reliable used cars with low mileages that won’t break your £7000 budget. As one of the UK’s best-selling cars, the Ford Fiesta is well worth a look as there are plenty to choose from at this price, while other small cars worth looking at include the reliable Toyota Aygo and Suzuki Swift, the stylish Fiat 500 and the dependable Vauxhall Corsa. Going up in size, good low mileage examples of the Ford Focus, Peugeot 308 and Vauxhall Astra will also fit your budget.

Is £7000 a good budget for a used car?

The prices of used cars have been increasing, so £7000 doesn’t quite have the buying power it once did. However, it’s still a useble budget, with plenty of low mileage small and family cars, SUVs and estates falling well within this limit. What’s more, £7000 will still stretch to give you the flexibility to choose a manual or automatic car, plus you’ll be able to choose whether to go for petrol, diesel, hybrid or even electric. As ever, the most important thing is that the car you’re buying is well maintained, with the paperwork to prove it.

What is a good mileage for a used car?

In the UK, the average annual mileage for a car is 12,000 miles per year, so if you are looking at five-year old models with low mileage, consider those that have covered below 60,000 in total. Bear in mind the Covid lockdowns have increased the number of cars with lower than average mileage, though, so it might not necessarily be an accurate indicator of how well a car has been looked after. More important, especially with a modest budget, is a detailed maintenance history and service record – this could mean a car with above average mileage is a better bet than one less-travelled, but with a patchy background.