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Automatic car recommendations
beth.stephenson2009
Posts: 220 Forumite
in Motoring
Hello everyone,
Looking for a recommendation of a good, reliable automatic car? We are still considering a mini but if we find something similar that will cost less insurance wise (the mini insurance is £300 on comparison websites, but hopefully mum will get it discounted through the PF) we will probably go with something else- sobs!
Requirements:
-Must be able to be adapted to accommodate a left foot accelerator
-Cheapish on the insurance (the lower the better)
-Nippy- i.e. not something that crawls along slower than a snail (Im thinking nissan note here- horrible car!)
-Sturdy and well built- something you feel safe in. Nothing flimsy (again...thinking Nissan note
)
-Relativley large boot space
-5 seater would be great (I mean proper 5 seat with three full seat belts in the back)
-Reliable. We are looking at getting a car 2/3 years old and want it to last a LONG time- im talking another 7+ years
Looking for a recommendation of a good, reliable automatic car? We are still considering a mini but if we find something similar that will cost less insurance wise (the mini insurance is £300 on comparison websites, but hopefully mum will get it discounted through the PF) we will probably go with something else- sobs!
Requirements:
-Must be able to be adapted to accommodate a left foot accelerator
-Cheapish on the insurance (the lower the better)
-Nippy- i.e. not something that crawls along slower than a snail (Im thinking nissan note here- horrible car!)
-Sturdy and well built- something you feel safe in. Nothing flimsy (again...thinking Nissan note
)-Relativley large boot space
-5 seater would be great (I mean proper 5 seat with three full seat belts in the back)
-Reliable. We are looking at getting a car 2/3 years old and want it to last a LONG time- im talking another 7+ years
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Comments
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OH- a tiptonic gearbox will be a MASSIVE bonus!0
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£300 with your driving history?0
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Sgt_Pepper wrote: ȣ300 with your driving history?
Grow up. Its a nice sunny day, have you seriously got NOTHING better to do?0 -
I have recently just purchased a mini and have no complaints! so awesome it's like a little go kart and my mpg is high and my insurance low! If you buy the diesel mini's they're also tax exempt
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How about a nice Rover Metro?0
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Gloomendoom wrote: »How about a nice Rover Metro?
Low ncap rating when she skids on some mud.0 -
Is that per month or annually?beth.stephenson2009 wrote: »...the mini insurance is £300 on comparison websites...0 -
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beth.stephenson2009 wrote: »Per month.
Fu*k me!:eek:0 -
Don't drive it it's going to cost £300 a month, that's just silly.
Otherwise all automatics now are pretty solid, you've given too many loose variables to work with, only thing I'd say to avoid is the Ford Durashift (Durash*t) or whatever their called.
But like I said, walk if it's going to cost £10 a day to insure a car.0
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