Vauxhall Astra 1.8 16v Twin Top Sport – £1,000 Less Than Your Latest iPhone Yes, you read that correctly. For less money than many people spent on their phone, you can own an actual car. A whole car. With seats, wheels, and the ability to transport you somewhere other than the Apple Store. 67,000 miles, in Astra years, is either just getting started or moments away from retirement. Nobody knows. That’s part of the excitement. Cat N – We have absolutely no idea what happened. Could have been a wing mirror replacement. Could have been a shopping trolley attack. Could have been a pigeon with a grudge. At the value of this car, almost anything can trigger an insurance write-off. Before you ask: No, it does not have full main dealer service history. * No, it does not come with a main dealer warranty. * In fact, it does not come with any warranty. * Not a 12-month warranty. * Not a 3-month one. * Not a 30-second one. * No, we don’t know if the previous owner was chairman of the Vauxhall Astra Owners Club. * No, we haven’t got receipts for every litre of petrol it’s ever consumed. What it does come with is 12 months MOT. What more can you ask for? At this price. Yes, One day it will break down. That’s not pessimism; that’s how cars work. When will it happen? No idea. Could be next year. Could be next week. Could be on the drive home. We genuinely don’t know and, at this price, we’re surprisingly at peace with that. When that glorious day finally arrives, the scrap man will probably hand you around £400, meaning your depreciation is roughly equivalent to a family takeaway and a trip to Tesco these days. Speaking of costs, try not to completely fill the fuel tank. At current petrol prices, there’s a real possibility the fuel could be worth more than the vehicle. Convertible, Technically yes. Does the roof work? No. It’s a cheap car. It goes forwards, backwards, stops when asked, and comes with all the character you’d expect from a £1,000 Astra. Bring £1,000 and Bring realistic expectations. First person to understand exactly what they’re buying will drive it away.