what used car to get?

kkxtreme

i just passed my driving test and im looking for a car. my budget is £2k and i need the insurance to be group 3 the most. at the moment i was looking at corsa,punto and polo. can you please help me

vansboy

Out of those three, Polo will be worst value, as people think of VW's olden days image of reliability, so you'll get an older car for your £$£$. Not always correct assumption.

Fiat will give you exactly opposite, despite the Italians making VERRRRY good small cars!!

Corsa, is popular choice, as it's modern looking car & plenty about, so good value.

You didn't mention Fiesta, for some reason - again a volume produced model, lots of spec choices & plenty around.

At your budget, I'd look for the best value, in condition, number of owners, any service history, for any you get too look at, then decide.

Quite often people choose the same make as they learened in, so thet'd be a good starting point. But you'r instructors Corsa (or whatever, is a lot different to the ones you'll look at, so do make sure you're comfortable with whichever you choose.

Go to http://www.honestjohn.co.uk fost in The Backroom Discussion & also search there! He also has a page Car by Car Breakdown, tells all about Good AND Bad on all makes n models!

VB

sheslookinhot

Dont rule out the Seat Ibiza, you may get a 2002 model new shape at that money.

I am looking for 2006/2007 model for 4.5k-5.5k

hewhoisnotintheknow

skyline or bentley continental

harveybobbles

Ford KA...? Can't go wrong with a 1.3 go-kart!!

hewhoisnotintheknow

harveybobbles wrote: »

Ford KA...? Can't go wrong with a 1.3 go-kart!!

yup

all small cars are pretty good

you get good and bad examples of everything, just take each car on a case by case basis

ginvzt

harveybobbles wrote: »

Ford KA...? Can't go wrong with a 1.3 go-kart!!

You are joking right?... That is not worth to be called a car. My friend has one - i think 54 reg, and is rusting already!

hewhoisnotintheknow

ginvzt wrote: »

You are joking right?... That is not worth to be called a car. My friend has one - i think 54 reg, and is rusting already!

she should return it, surely that should have an anti corrosion warranty on it

davetrousers

harveybobbles wrote: »

Ford KA...? Can't go wrong with a 1.3 go-kart!!

Except it is f00kin ugly!

anewman

I wouldn't waste £2k on a Ford Ka personally.

How about a Skoda Fabia, better built quality than VW and Seat and in essence
VW Polo with a Skoda badge. 1.4 8v is based on an old Skoda engine. 1.2 htp is a more recently designed Skoda engine. I believe the rest are VW engines. Skoda badge means cheaper to buy and more for your money - but if you're bothered about looking "cool"....

Bear in mind insurance group is not the only determining factor of insurance cost and with some insurers different cars in the same group will be cheaper/more expensive.

harveybobbles

davetrousers wrote: »

Except it is f00kin ugly!

You don't see the outside of it when you're driving!