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• With the final few months of the academic year stretched out in front of us, students looking for the best car to jump in to get to a seminar, or simply looking to take their washing home to Mum, need to look no further听

• Fitting within the 拢5,000 budget, there are a range of cars available that are Clean Air Zone compliant for students living in or around cities with strict regulations

• 莲花直播 expert reveals the top five budget-friendly choices for students after their next car

London, UK:听 Most students don鈥檛 have much spare cash to buy or run a car. Even if the Bank of Mum and Dad is happy to support a purchase, many will be looking at a lower budget of 拢5k or less.听

With 莲花直播鈥檚 platform recently reflecting a 60% increase in offers made on used cars year on year, the market鈥檚 up and it could be a good time for students to snap up a deal.听

John Rawlings, Consumer Expert at 莲花直播, said: 鈥淔or many of those living away from home for the first time a car is a must have for getting around campus, to and from lectures. While students are more likely to be searching on a stricter budget, there鈥檚 a few other considerations too 鈥� being big enough to bring home a term鈥檚 worth of laundry being one! A city-based student will also need a car that complies with local Clean Air Zones or Low Emission Zones if they want to avoid incurring fees, and a lower insurance class is also an important criteria.鈥�

Experts at 莲花直播 reveal their picks for the best student cars on a budget of 拢5k and under:

• Citroen C1
  John advised: 鈥淭his city car could be perfect for a student. With CO2 emissions of just 99 g/km, euro-6 emissions and a 1.2-litre petrol engine, this 2015 example on is only 拢4,862 at an approved Stellantis dealer.鈥�

  

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• Peugeot 208
  Another one within the 拢5K range, John said: 鈥淲e were pleasantly surprised to see a Peugeot 208 available under our budget. With a 7E insurance group, Euro-6 emissions and 1.0-litre engine, a 2015 model with just under 70,000 miles was 拢4,619 on .鈥�

  

• Ford Ka
  For those looking for a small car to nip around in, John suggested: 鈥淎n insurance group of 5E makes the Ford Ka a tempting option. It鈥檚 the smallest car on our list, but also the cheapest as when we searched on , we found a 2014 model with just over 95,000 miles for 拢3,499.鈥�

  

• Ford Fiesta
  If Fords are the favourite, John advised: 鈥淎nother Ford that hits under our budget is the evergreen Fiesta. It鈥檚 a great car to drive and the 2015 model we saw on with a 1.25-litre engine, 5E insurance group and nearly 86,000 miles was only 拢4,478.鈥�

  

• Nissan Note
  Finally, John advised: 鈥淎 higher mileage isn鈥檛 such a problem with today鈥檚 cars, so this 93,000 miles Nissan Note makes an affordable option at 拢4,399 on . It鈥檚 slightly bigger and roomier than some of the other options here, but still offers low emissions (109 g/km), Euro-6 CAZ-compliant emissions and 6E insurance group.鈥�
  

  

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• To check if your vehicle is CAZ compliant and which cities operate CAZ, visit: /clean-air-zone

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