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Recommend car to learn in

eevie
eevie Posts: 136 Forumite
in Motoring
I am looking to buy a car that will be used for local journeys and for my daughter to learn to drive in. It must be economical to run, reliable and cheap to insure. I am looking to spend around £4000. I would prefer 5 doors, but would consider 3.

Any recommendations much appreciated.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    vw polo
    toyota yaris
    nissan micra
    skoda fabia
  • littlegirllost
    littlegirllost Posts: 213 Forumite
    my husband is a driving instructor and he teaches in the Fiat Grande Punto, its a
    great wee car, cheap to run and we have had barely any work done on it
  • avantra
    avantra Posts: 1,333 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    edited 18 April 2009 at 2:10PM
    The smallest you can get. It will make it easy to pass the test.

    Something with a soft gear, tight turning circle and a good power steering. I would say an old Micra will do the trick for less than a £1k.
    Five exclamation marks the sure sign of an insane mind!!!!!

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  • f1re_cr4cker
    f1re_cr4cker Posts: 1,443 Forumite
    ive just passed in a ford fiesta
  • arrowsmith
    arrowsmith Posts: 197 Forumite
    Fiat Panda, wonderful little cars and very reliable. I'd try a Mitsubishi Colt, Yaris, Daihatsu Sirion or Kia Picanto. Avoid the small engines 3 cyclinder 1.2 VW cars.

    The best new small car now is the Hyundai i10 but thats out of your price range.
  • Liz3yy
    Liz3yy Posts: 1,301 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I learned to drive in a Renault Clio, 1.6 manual. Easy to drive and very comfortable
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  • Quinny_2
    Quinny_2 Posts: 1,351 Forumite
    Toyota Aygo/Peugeot 107/Citroen C1?
    That's my mutt in the picture above.
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