A survey has crowned the Volkswagen Golf as the country’s favourite car from the noughties.
One in 10 picked the Golf as the car they love the most from the decade, placing it above every other model on the list and it was closely followed by the MINI (7.4%) and the Ford Focus (5.3%).
It says that fans of the Golf can expect to pay an average of £1,651 to get hold of a noughties model, with one of the most valuable versions being the 2009 hatchback, which has a median Cap value of £6,100.
However, it found the Honda Jazz to be one of the most valuable noughties favourites overall, holding an average value of £2,052.
In contrast, the Vauxhall Corsa was named the cheapest car out of the top 10 with an average value of £691, closely followed by the Vauxhall Astra at just £759. Carwow said that some versions are available for even less, revealing that the 2002 Corsa Hatchback has a median Cap value of just £340, perhaps showing that Vauxhall is the decade’s champion of cheap and cheerful wheels.
John Rawlings, Consumer Editor at Carwow, said: “Now that we’re over 10 years removed from the noughties, it’s enjoyable to look back on our favourite cars from this era and see which are holding their value. The VW Golf is clearly a favourite of the decade, with some versions now being worth over £6,000, although it looks like the Honda Jazz is generally the most valuable on average.
“If you own one of these noughties favourites and are considering changing your vehicle, now may be a good time to sell up, as there’s plenty of money to be made based on their current valuations. Don’t worry if you were hoping to snap up an old classic from this time though, as there are many with a lower price tag available, too.”
Out of the UK’s favourites from the noughties, Ford has the most vehicles still on the road today. There are currently around 328,519 Ford Fiestas on UK roads, more than any other noughties car, as well as 276,629 Ford Focuses. The VW Golf is close behind with 245,111 still on the road, while the Vauxhall Corsa and Astra each have just under 200,000 vehicles in use.