Five of the best cars for under £1,000

Need a car but are credit crunched? Here’s a list that’ll see you through the financial turmoil in comfort and even some style. If you're after a new motor think used - as in well used! You'd be amazed what £1,000 will buy you these days. We’ve got spacious, comfortable transport for you and your family for a 'bag of sand'. We're not talking superminis either. How about the sort of vehicles you'd happily jump into and do several hundred miles in a day.

Here are five cars we'd be happy to own. Even more so given the price!

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