Best car for £4-5k?

[Aaron]

I went to elephant.co.uk just because they had an instant on-line quote thing.

I'll make sure I get quotes from CIS, Endsleigh and everyone else beofre I decide on who to go for. Can you haggle with them? For example, if I said "The best quote I've got so far is _____, can you bet it?", would they try or just quote a standard rate?

[Tumble]

They'll always beat it pal. They put a HUUUGE markup on every policy they sell, and they really want your custom they'll drop the price. Trust me it works. I went back and forth between 2 companies once for the bike, and they were literally fighting over me, cos I wouldn't say who had given me the lower quote. Every time they beat it, I'd knock 20 quid off it and ring up the first company again

[Fox]

Endsleigh were pretty awful. They've got a branch on Campus, popped in for a quote and they wanted £2100 for my car. Pathetic - I pay just £1160 currently.

[5lab]

get a lupo tdi. good for london, very reliable, quite nippy, VERY economical, not too girly and can probably be had for your budget..