Cheap used automatic cars for sale

It’s very hard to look past a Toyota in this category, and it’s the turn of the Toyota Corolla Hybrid this time. You can get the current-shape Corolla — launched in 2019 — for less than £10,000 now, and the combo of frugal hybrid engine, a much-improved CVT automatic gearbox (it whines and drones much less than before) and close to faultless reliability make the Corolla a tough car to beat. It’s even quite good fun to drive, but make sure you go for the Touring Sports estate model, as that has much more legroom in the back than the five-door hatchback.

Automatic gearboxes have been making huge gains in popularity in the past ten years, so most car dealers will have a decent stock of affordable used cars with autos. In fact, there are more than 20,000 used automatic cars available on Carwow right now, so you won’t have to look any further than right here to find a good one. However, if you fancy doing a bit of your own legwork, it can be worth checking out auctions, especially those that specialise in disposing of ex-company fleet cars. Buy carefully and you could nab yourself a bargain. 

Yes, with a caveat. New car buyers are increasingly keen on automatics, and indeed many new models are only available with automatic gearboxes, so second hand buyers are going to eventually follow suit. That means that buying an automatic can potentially give you an extra arrow in your quiver when it comes to resale time. However, if you’re a keen driver, it’s absolutely true that a good manual gearbox makes for a more involving driving experience, so consider that if you’re buying a sportier car.