Can you buy a decent car under £3,000?

I plan on running a mobile business and will need a car to get to clients. For the price it will more than likely be a second hand car which isn't a problem considering this will be my first car and i dont want to fork out my entire savings espcially as I will be starting uni soon. Is it posisble to get a good decent car for £3,000—3,500. Thanks in advance.

If you are running it as a business have you considered business leasing instead? It will mean you can match the monthly expense to business cashflow and make the tax savings.

I'm not running a car business.

I'm not running a car business.

That's not what I meant, sorry I probably was not clear enough.

If you are using a vehicle primarily for business use (except commuting to a single place of work) then you can claim the cost of that vehicle as a business asset. Ie: You make a tax saving on it's purchase and running.

It can be a bit complicated but business leasing companies can help simplify it, and mean you are paying monthly rather than a single lump sum. Often better for businesses.