Best used car for around 2k.

[Gillstay]

It will be worn out at 147,000 miles.

Brakes, suspension, bushings, engine mounts, engine wear cambelt/chain.- unless it has an owner who regularly gets all the work done and has very recent service history.

I see them advertised with 220 k on them still going along. An they don't have a cam belt

 

[Jameshow]

I see Suzuki have already been mentioned. Would an Alto fit the bill or would it be too small? Mine has been pretty good over the last couple of years reliability-wise, it's a hoot to drive, being like a road legal go-kart, it's refined enough to have a normal conversation with your passenger at 70mph and the engine pulls really well for a 1 litre. Edit: economy is 50 miles per gallon+ without trying.

It wouldn't be too hard to find a low mileage example for about £2k.

I've come to this from a Kia Picanto which I felt was probably better packaged, but wasn't reliable and I hated driving.

Also look at Suzuki splashes. Another big small car!