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If you can find a good used one the diesel Mistubishi Colt was a pretty solid little thing.

Engine was a bit noisy as it's a 3 pot but it'll carry 4 adults easily.

The G'Box takes a bit of getting used to as it's a clutchless manual that can also just be put in "A" but once you get used to it, excellent little thing.

Jane_gs

kronas wrote: »

hello all which cars are good for new drivers budget is 3k less preferably

Don't buy a car, walk instead. Don't be lazy now lol.

It is nice to walk, as it gives fresh air.

and you will also save on petrol too!

Orangezorki

Massive fan of automatics here as well - I genuinely like driving, appreciate cars that handle well, but have never seen the attraction of a manual. It always chooses a (fairly) appropriate gear, and you can keep both hands on the wheel.

As far as a useful auto for £3k goes, you may be a little bit limited. Newer, bigger, more efficient, faster, safer, decent warranty - you can pick two at most.

Automatic gearboxes, even 4-speeds on budget cars, are far more complex than manuals, so be wary of high milage or older versions. Also automatics have only become more mainstream fairly recently on small cars in the UK, further limiting your options.

If you want something basic, safe and fun to drive the Suzuki swift auto is a gem. But it's not exactly cheap to fuel (expect 35mpg if driven enthusiastically).

If you want to get something fuel efficient, and has stability control (best safety feature there is), have a look to see how cheaply you can get a high milage gen 2 prius. Automatic as standard, safe, and the barge-like handling (why I hate it myself) will discourage dangerous driving. Also, believe it or not, its pretty reliable, the high-tech setup actually reduces the number of moving parts.

David

Ultrasonic

Orangezorki wrote: »

Also, believe it or not, its pretty reliable, the high-tech setup actually reduces the number of moving parts.

Is there not a potentially large bill from having to replace the batteries though?