Least PH What Car!!

[Challo]

The girlfriend is looking for her first car (got her test end of Aug) and requested my help to find it. She has around £2k give or take depending on savings...maybe up to £3k at a stretch.

As a first car it needs to be cheap to insure, run, tax and have good reliabilty, also 5drs.

Straight away I have mentioned the below as options to choose from:
Fiesta Mk 6
Corsa Mk 4
Micra Mk 3
C1 / 107 / Aygo

Anything anyone else can mention that I have missed that is worth a look at?

[haydentoms]

I can certainly recommend a Corsa C 1.2 16V. It's a great little car in which I have never had any problems with. Great on fuel consumption as expected and insurance on this (being my first car) was a great deal cheaper than other makes and models alike. You can pick up one in good condition and low millage now for 2k and it would be money well spent.

I hope this helps.

[Risotto]

Audi A2?

[Caulkhead]

Just a thought, but there are quite a few lease deals around offering basic but brand new Micras and Peugeot 107 type vehicles for £99 a month. Over three years that would giver her a brand new vehicle for little more than she's looking to spend on used. Worth thinking about if reliability is key.

[Challo]

Caulkhead said:

Just a thought, but there are quite a few lease deals around offering basic but brand new Micras and Peugeot 107 type vehicles for £99 a month. Over three years that would giver her a brand new vehicle for little more than she's looking to spend on used. Worth thinking about if reliability is key.

I'll mention that to her. She is a bit funny about getting things on credit, she would rather save the money and spend it that way.

I'll keep an eye out though.

[escortcosworth12]

How old is she? because will insurance matter?

[Challo]

escortcosworth12 said:

How old is she?

She is 26

[Frances The Mute]

Ford Ka.

[escortcosworth12]

2004 FIAT Punto 1.2 Active

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

2005 FIAT PANDA 1.1 Active 5dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

2000 SKODA Fabia 1.4 16v Elegance

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

[havoc]

Reliable: Either keep-it-simple (minimal electrics, petrol engine) or make it Japanese (Toyota/Honda preferably). Ideally both.

Cheap to run & insure: Small car with sensible engine.

Quick question - why 5-doors - you're limiting your options there - how often are there going to be people in the back, and are they small kids, large kids or adults - will affect the suggestions here.



Fabia is a good suggestion, albeit the VAG petrol engines aren't the most faultless around...keep a spare coil pack in the boot, eh!

Aygo/107 a good shout also - these get fantastic fuel economy. Not sure if they'll be cheap enough yet.

Slightly bigger, the Civic and Corolla are both bland-but-otherwise-perfect for the criteria.