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New to driving, tips on which types of car to look out for.....
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This. I'm 18 and drive an old Hyundai Accent. Its quicker than most of my (contemporary) friends' cars and the insurance is less than theirs.Anything korean with no street cred will be cheaper to insure. Something like a picanto, i10 or getz. Cheap and far more reliable than a corsa/fiesta/punto etc.0 -
"Apart from the old cars you probably wouldnt want to be seen in ...."
This does not bother me. I don't want an old huge shed of a car (in terms of size), just want a little runaround for me and 5 yr old son, not fussed what it looks like.
It is only a bargain if you need it!0 -
What's your budget for purchase and for running costs (including insurance)?0
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