help buying cheap first car for daughter.

Tilt

Chopper_Read wrote: »

People are usually put off after buying a shed.

I'll go along with that. That's why I no longer look at Vauxhalls, Renaults or Citreons.

salt_and_pepper

i have had a bad experience with a vauxhall zafira, never again thats why i'm asking on here for help. I have also been warned off of french cars.
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302255488781
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302185385501

heartbreak_star

My first car was a Seicento and it didn't go wrong for ages...then a million things went wrong at once and I had to scrap it.

Second was a Matiz - which apparently are a bit hitty missy, I know as many people that have had good ones as bad ones. I had it for 6 months during which I replaced 2 fan belts and brake pads, then part ex'd it when the radiator cracked.

Now I have a Corsa and absolutely adore it - had to replace the exhaust and the brakes over the space of a year and a half so not too bad

HBS x

Tilt

salt_and_pepper wrote: »

i have had a bad experience with a vauxhall zafira, never again thats why i'm asking on here for help. I have also been warned off of french cars.
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302255488781
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302185385501

First one looks clean and tidy but I personally prefer the 3 door version.

Second one (which is a MK2B) may be a tad expensive on the insurance as it's a sport version. Also, I like the previous front end over the Mk2B but that's just me being picky! I think the pre-modified version's front looks a lot cooler.

Having said that, it's seems quite a good spec car for the money and obviously it's younger.

Both are certainly worth a look.

salt_and_pepper

the dearer car isnt too bad on the insurance (i didnt realise it was a sports version) 1500 fully comp with having me and dad as named drivers but thats paying it all in one go of course, well not bad for a young person starting out that is! I do like knowing that theres a bit of power there if need be. I shall print your notes off as to what to check, thank you for that and hopefully i might get to look at one on saturday. but of course if they have gone they have gone and they arent meant to be.

Tilt

Well it would be nice to know how you get on.

Beachview_2

heartbreak_star wrote: »

My first car was a Seicento and it didn't go wrong for ages...then a million things went wrong at once and I had to scrap it.

Second was a Matiz - which apparently are a bit hitty missy, I know as many people that have had good ones as bad ones. I had it for 6 months during which I replaced 2 fan belts and brake pads, then part ex'd it when the radiator cracked.

Now I have a Corsa and absolutely adore it - had to replace the exhaust and the brakes over the space of a year and a half so not too bad

HBS x

I had a matiz one time and it was a nightmare! I bought it brand new and didn't even keep it a year. I got rid of it and got a Yaris instead, which was great. ( Then I got another Yaris after and I love it too).

The matiz had so many faults, such as gears and clutch, electrics, starter, seat fixings, paint.

wba31

Nissan Micra? I had 3 of the old square shaped ones when i passed, i hit a few posts and tree stumps but it was all part of learning to really drive on my own

you could buy your daughter a kia on some crazy finance deal like someone else did on here? (i joke..!)

missing_link_2

My suggestion is do a google search,"car insurance group". Then from those groups should aid you in vehicle options in low premiums

westwood68

All cars can be reliable if looked after.

Warned off french cars? I have a Citroen that has just clocked 200,000 miles and still pulls like a train.

But would I recommend you buy one? Probably not, because like Fiats they can't take abuse as well as some other makes. If you must get a Fiat, I'd certainly make absolutely sure it has a decent history with it. People who look after cars tend to keep all those details.

Tilt obviously has a talent for finding good ones that have been looked after.

As above, without a good history I'd go for an older Micra.