Best car for a 18 year old 'just passed' driver,£15k budget
Discussion
Taz1383 said:
Bl**dy hell. 15k? Sorry but the bank of mum and dad really paid off for you didn't it...
So what you've actually done is come on pistonheads to boast you have effectively a years minimum wage to spend on a car, one that you will probably crash.
Is this a wind up?
So because you are poor he has to be on the wind up So what you've actually done is come on pistonheads to boast you have effectively a years minimum wage to spend on a car, one that you will probably crash.
Is this a wind up?
Taz1383 said:
Bl**dy hell. 15k? Sorry but the bank of mum and dad really paid off for you didn't it...
So what you've actually done is come on pistonheads to boast you have effectively a years minimum wage to spend on a car, one that you will probably crash.
Is this a wind up?
I'm with you. 15k for a first car is ridiculous. So what you've actually done is come on pistonheads to boast you have effectively a years minimum wage to spend on a car, one that you will probably crash.
Is this a wind up?
My first car was a grand. And was a grand to insure lol.
Don't know why but this thread caught my eye. Reminds me of near where I grew up
Load of rich kids with parents money to spend on a new car everyone had ideas of golf gti's, the reality is parents money equals restrictions and approval.
I would put money on the op's first car being a polo or Audi a1. If you want to carry skis get a roof rack.
They are German so perceived as safe and reliable. Neighbours will also approve.
Load of rich kids with parents money to spend on a new car everyone had ideas of golf gti's, the reality is parents money equals restrictions and approval.
I would put money on the op's first car being a polo or Audi a1. If you want to carry skis get a roof rack.
They are German so perceived as safe and reliable. Neighbours will also approve.
Aids0G said:
Typical Defender suggestion and justification.....
Seriously?he's 18 and wants a car that he will be able to drive a decent distance at weekends to go skiing etc..
he wants some form of luxury and toys
That is nice and modern to drive.
Not even the most blinkered fanboy would say a Defender is good at those things.
Yes it will keep its price but I have a feeling the OP isn't interested in that.
Considering you're posting this on Pistonheads I don't see why you wouldn't want to spend £8-10k on something more performance orientated or interesting (even if its just a hot hatch like a focus st) and then 5k on insurance. The thought of spending £12,000 on a 1.2 small hatchback makes me shudder but maybe that's just me being 20 and immature. 
My Son's first car is a 2001 Ford Fiesta 1.25 costing a whopping £200.
Insurance was £2000.
I paid for all of the above plus lessons & test.
I thought this was pretty damn generous! But getting him mobile benefited me as well as him. We live in a small village and transport is a necessity.
The Fiesta is a decent little car, but if he wants a better car - he's on his own.
I can't believe any parent would throw £15k at their kid to get a car
I will stop here as I don't want to judge any further...but the OP is very lucky indeed!! If he had any sense, he would put the generous offer of money into the bank for something more beneficial in the future.
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Responses to threads like this show off the worst of Pistonheads, and are the why the place is largely populated by miserable middle-aged men, like these ar5eholes:
To those telling him to sack off the £15k and spend £5/£500/£5k, what's your motivation? The guy has a budget, and has asked for a recommendation. Just because this doesn't fit with your experience or preconception of what a 'first car' should be, doesn't make it any less valid.
To the OP - grab a copy of Autocar, get out to some main dealers [u]with your parents[/u], and have a test drive of some hatchbacks (Astra, Golf, Leon, Ibiza, Polo, A3 etc.) to see which one feels most like 'you'. Be prepared to buy used approved from a dealer, anything up to a year old gets you into a better model for the money and still has the balance of the warranty. Don't go wild with a massive engine at this stage (a 1.4/1.6 will be more than adequate), and think about trading up when you've got a bit more experience under your belt.
Taz1383 said:
Bl**dy hell. 15k? Sorry but the bank of mum and dad really paid off for you didn't it...
So what you've actually done is come on pistonheads to boast you have effectively a years minimum wage to spend on a car, one that you will probably crash.
Is this a wind up?
So what you've actually done is come on pistonheads to boast you have effectively a years minimum wage to spend on a car, one that you will probably crash.
Is this a wind up?
DrDoofenshmirtz said:
I can't believe any parent would throw £15k at their kid to get a car
I will stop here as I don't want to judge any further...but the OP is very lucky indeed!! If he had any sense...
Who the f**k could be rude enough to discriminate towards someone they've never met, on the basis alone that his parents appear to have worked hard enough to provide him with a good lifestyle?I will stop here as I don't want to judge any further...but the OP is very lucky indeed!! If he had any sense...
To those telling him to sack off the £15k and spend £5/£500/£5k, what's your motivation? The guy has a budget, and has asked for a recommendation. Just because this doesn't fit with your experience or preconception of what a 'first car' should be, doesn't make it any less valid.
To the OP - grab a copy of Autocar, get out to some main dealers [u]with your parents[/u], and have a test drive of some hatchbacks (Astra, Golf, Leon, Ibiza, Polo, A3 etc.) to see which one feels most like 'you'. Be prepared to buy used approved from a dealer, anything up to a year old gets you into a better model for the money and still has the balance of the warranty. Don't go wild with a massive engine at this stage (a 1.4/1.6 will be more than adequate), and think about trading up when you've got a bit more experience under your belt.
I don't think that kind of money is that unusual, there are lot of youngsters in new Minis and the like round here, generally parked next to Range Rovers and all manner of fancy stuff, I think it potentially can cause them to take it for granted but that is as much about parenting as finances.
I would, if I could afford it buy and insure my three on something half decent, as it is, my eldest is the only one of his group that seems to have access to any car as far as I am aware.
The trouble is that we put our most inexperienced drivers in a position where all they can afford, if they can afford to drive at all, is in something tiny and/or old by and large, when really they should be in something fairly robust with a limited, but realistic amount of power.
I would, if I could afford it buy and insure my three on something half decent, as it is, my eldest is the only one of his group that seems to have access to any car as far as I am aware.
The trouble is that we put our most inexperienced drivers in a position where all they can afford, if they can afford to drive at all, is in something tiny and/or old by and large, when really they should be in something fairly robust with a limited, but realistic amount of power.
At uni your car will get dinged, used, probably thrown up in at some point and then dinged again. I'd put some of that money towards enjoying uni and having either a lower debt at the end or the beginning of a house deposit or a sports car that will be easier to insure post graduation.
Either that or lease a Fiesta ST.
Either that or lease a Fiesta ST.
GreatGranny said:
Aids0G said:
Typical Defender suggestion and justification.....
Seriously?he's 18 and wants a car that he will be able to drive a decent distance at weekends to go skiing etc..
he wants some form of luxury and toys
That is nice and modern to drive.
Not even the most blinkered fanboy would say a Defender is good at those things.
Yes it will keep its price but I have a feeling the OP isn't interested in that.
I know defenders are poor at a great number of things but they are fun and soothing a bit different for a young person to own. If not a defender a vw Tiguan would be quite a good bet and would tick the VAG parental approval box
Ag
A fortunate position to be in OP. Enjoy! 
Perhaps I should have tried harder at university. 
J4CKO said:
I don't think that kind of money is that unusual, there are lot of youngsters in new Minis and the like round here, generally parked next to Range Rovers and all manner of fancy stuff, I think it potentially can cause them to take it for granted but that is as much about parenting as finances.
A few months back my fiancée and I visited St Andrews to look at wedding venues. There was a charming converted barn that we went to view on a Saturday morning. The night before it had been hired out by the local student union for a party and during our viewing there were quite a few milling about helping with the clean up/aftermath. The car park was interesting - Polo, 1 Series, Mini, Audi A1 - nothing older than 3-4 years...oh except our 1998 E36 328! Perhaps I should have tried harder at university. funinhounslow said:
A brand new VW Up is well within budget, will do all you need, is fun to drive and costs buttons to run.
SEAT Mii or Skoda Citigo are even cheaper.
This is exactly what I would get. Drive an UP for a couple of years, use something like the co-op black box insurance and then when you have a decent no claims bonus look at something more exciting. SEAT Mii or Skoda Citigo are even cheaper.
Ikemi said:
Pick one
There's nothing like the cost of fibreglass repair in the back of your mind to help you concentrate when manoeuvring/parking!
Honestly though, perhaps look at a S1, the older shape? You could easily purchase one and insure it for £15K. Maybe even a S2 Racetech? It's not the fastest or the most practical car, but they're hugely fun to drive! You have so many options available to you. However I'd certainly recommend buying 1-3 years old, so you get the most car/spec for your cash
Loved my Elise but it wasn't the cheapest car to insure even a 28 years old. Crap for shagging in too
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On the other hand, this is really f
king cool:http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/bmw...
or
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Plus, unlike basically everything else you're looking at, it would most likely appreciate in value while you own it
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