Any first car suggestions?

WentworthFox

Hi

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good first car for someone who has just passed their test?

Thanks

forgotmyname

Classic Range Rover, V8 3.9L

Cornucopia

Or at the other extreme: Citroen C1? VW Up? Seat Mii?

Anything small with a small engine to keep the insurance costs down.

19lottie82

Id recommend getting something cheap that you don't mind scratching, for the first year at least. Chances are you'll have a bump or two, hopefully just with stationary objects!

usefulmale

I would suggest a Nissan Micra. I have had Nissans since 1988, all bar one were sub 2k, and have only ever raised the bonnet to fill the washer bottle. The only time I broke with tradition was with a brand new pile of scrap with a Renault Clio badge on the front. Soon went back to the old faithfuls.

kripel

nissan now is the same stuff as renault- shocker I know!
And micra is terrible terrible terrible car although the old ones were quite reliable.

Lomast

An old Volvo estate, that was my first car and was considerably cheaper to insure then any of the traditional first cars (fiestas, corsa etc) despite having a 2.5 TD engine

moohound

Lomast wrote: »

An old Volvo estate, that was my first car and was considerably cheaper to insure then any of the traditional first cars (fiestas, corsa etc) despite having a 2.5 TD engine

And if you crash it you (probably) won't die

I think Jeremy Clarkson recommended this once on Top Gear, we are keeping our XC70 until our 8 year old passes his test then he can have it

christian76

I was in need of a cheap & cheerful car about 7 years ago, so I bought a 2003 Clio 1.2 Dynamique.

The only money I spent on it (other than annual servicing, MOT and a leaky sunroof) was for issues of 'wear & tear' (clutch, brakes, tyres, bulbs). Low cost servicing and repair, and I ran mine to 120k (I drove about 60k) before upgrading 6 months ago.

Not many cars lower for insurance and 45-50mpg.

parking_question_chap

WentworthFox wrote: »

Hi

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good first car for someone who has just passed their test?

Thanks

A budget might help

LandyAndy

WentworthFox wrote: »

Hi

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good first car for someone who has just passed their test?

Thanks

How much do you want to spend?

How much driving will you do, and what sort?

How old are you?

Do you have anyone who could be named drivers on your insurance?

Where do you live?

Do you have a family?