2008
Automatic
49.6 mpg
Tax: £180
Mileage: 70,000
Petrol
When we think of Chevrolet, it's behemoth pick-ups, gas-guzzling muscle cars and extensive station wagons that are readily called to mind. At least, that was the case when the cute Chevrolet Matiz arrived to challenge our perceptions. The antithesis of the kind of vehicles that Chevrolet were known for selling across the pond on home soil, the Matiz took some getting used to with it's all-American badge. Get used to it people did, however, along with the other Europeanised Chevrolets that emerged at the same time. In a sense, this unassuming little citycar was a stepping stone that helped facilitate mighty Chevrolet's entry into the UK. Is it worth considering as a used buy? It'll certainly fare better on the school run than a pre-owned Corvette.
If you're an undemanding driver who is after something cheap and cheerful, the Chevrolet Matiz is one of the best bets around. For light shopping and A to B city jaunts, its compact dimensions and zingy engine work very well. Out on the open road, it becomes a bit engulfed and other rivals with larger engines acquit themselves far more comfortably. As a second car, a used Matiz is almost too cheap to turn down. It's reliable, modern looking, and a nearly new example will confer the peace-of-mind that made it such an attractive new buy. Recommended.
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.
