2004
Automatic
32.1 mpg
Tax: £395
Mileage: 46,000
Petrol
If there is such a thing as a 'British' Japanese car, then Nissan's Primera is the original article. The first one rolled out of the company's Sunderland plant in 1990, built with European steel, screwed together with European parts. Since then, the car has been gradually improved - but, even in its third generation - not beyond recognition. Reliability and value for money remain its keynotes - good news for the used buyer.
One of the most sensible family buys around. It might cost you a little more than an equivalent Sierra, Mondeo, Cavalier or Vectra but it should be worth it.
Borrow £6,000 with £1,000 deposit over 48 months with a representative APR of 18.1%, monthly payment would be £172.36, with a total cost of credit of £2,273.28 and a total amount payable of £9,273.28.