dancotton2003

what is the best car i can buy for my first car?

gingeRS

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personally i think a vague question deserves a vague answer so

beetroot????

dancotton2003

lol well i dnt know i have recantly baught a feista zetec s but the insurence is killin me

nilrem

what happened to the zetec s? if you're 17 then i would go for something small and cheap... you will almost be guaranteed to bump it! but it does depend on your budget for insurance! nothing above group 7 is your best bet!

but as above, its a vague questions... so a car would be good!

dancotton2003

welll i was looking at the pug 106 but i dnt no

anything on mind

Rhys

As said how much? I would get a FIesta or Polo 1.4 TDI, knowa days!

dancotton2003

its the fact of i want somthing that looks ok and is cheep not an easy decition lol

gingeRS

i bought a fiesta 1.8D with only 60k on the clock recently for less than Ł500, and its dirt cheap to insure (only 200 quid) even with all my ncb tied up in the cossies ins policy!

does 200 miles to Ł15 too

nilrem

a 1.1 or 1.4d pug will be ceap in comparason! a 1.1 fezza would be good if you want ford...

basically anything small in size and small in engine will be good! but you will still be raped with insurance! if you can get something with an alarm and immmoboliser, that will lower your insurance! also pass plus will be good if you dont have any NCB!

Dan Cossie

i bought my cossie

but i would recommend a 1.4 clio or something

dancotton2003

well i work for rbs insurence for direct line tis wank but get 25% discount so it is alright but have a fair distance to travel to work daily

nilrem

whats the cheapest car to insure? surely you must be able to find out!

dancotton2003

i cannot unfortunatly as i am in the claims sooo i cant do quotes but i could ring through i suppose but i dnt no were to start

nilrem

lol... you got a mate in the quotes dept.? surely they could get an idea? but i would recommend a small motor... with an alarm & Immoboliser(sp) if you can get it!

mk2rstaff

i happen to have a very low mileage 35k fiat scietento sporing in yellow, the arbarth version, and its only group 4 ins

dancotton2003

welll i dont know too much choice

jumpin jack crash

i bought a pug 205 1.8 diesel. cost me Ł300 and around Ł600 to insure first time round. cost me Ł40 a month in fuel. and they are built like tanks. cant fault it at all.

yes its not the most "cool" car to have but if you prang it its a Ł300 car at end of day.

dancotton2003

i am past havin a car thats wow i just want somthing to bring the no claims discount down

Bungle

Pug 306 dturbo??? i had one cracking car loog ok go ok and mpg is great

Jonzy

ford ka or corsa

Ka is good, cheap on parts, cheap on juice, cheap on tax and if you wack it most of its plastic..... just looks

dancotton2003

LOL IM NOT INTO THE KA LOL IS A BIT CAMP LOL

BUT THE PUG 306 CAR

JayKay

Pug 306 D Turbo is a good bet only Group 5 insurance IIRC?

Im running around in a Corsa 1.2 SXi on a T plate at mo that I took as part ex on my Vectra SRi and its not a bad runaround...

Rhys

Yeaqh 306TD is good car, plus turn the fueling up and of you go. I used to be able to get 120mph out of mine Also wicked on derv and the Torque at low down was awesome

dancotton2003

LOL CAN U ALSO UPGRADE THE TURBO STAGE 2 3?

Jim Green

Unfortunately for a first car, the cost of your insurance will probably dictate that you stay in the "Up to 1400cc" bracket......which obviously limits your choice to the smaller cars.... But as some people have mentioned, so of the 1.4 Diesels have very impressive performance, and great milage....I'd look in that direction, until you gain some No Claims Bonus's and can then start looking at something more interesting. Unfortunately it's something we've all had to do when we first got our licences.