First Car - What should I buy?
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Although this is my first post, I've come to understand that people don't like "What Car" threads, so I do apologize but my options are very slim at the minute. So far my cheapest quote has been £4500 on a 1.0 Volkswagen Lupo. All of my friends have been in similar situations and have suggested classic car insurance. So after a few emails to Footman James who have said they will insure me on anything over 20 years old and in insurance group 1 - 8, I was wondering what the best car in this bracket I could buy. However, if it's going to be a classic I would prefer something fun, with a bit of "go".
I am only 17 and only a student so if i can keep quotes below £2500, I would be seriously happy. Thanks for the help
I am only 17 and only a student so if i can keep quotes below £2500, I would be seriously happy. Thanks for the help
Jeepers, 4.5k to insure a poxy lupo. I would get a push bike if i were you.
20 year old cars would be the ones I first looked at as a new driver.
At the time I bought a citroen AX 1.1, it was a great first car - pretty swift for a 1.1, but I cant image there are many left, they were made of tinfoil
also looked at Fiat uno, VW polo (breadvan style) - fail with regards being fun
How about an original beetle? or Alfasud or even Hillman Imp(not sure where that came from, but I am on pain meds for a back back!), you can probably learn a bit of car fettling too.
slightly left field option, 2CV although you may struggle to find one in budget
Oh and early MX5s would be within the timeframe now
20 year old cars would be the ones I first looked at as a new driver.
At the time I bought a citroen AX 1.1, it was a great first car - pretty swift for a 1.1, but I cant image there are many left, they were made of tinfoil
also looked at Fiat uno, VW polo (breadvan style) - fail with regards being fun
How about an original beetle? or Alfasud or even Hillman Imp(not sure where that came from, but I am on pain meds for a back back!), you can probably learn a bit of car fettling too.
slightly left field option, 2CV although you may struggle to find one in budget
Oh and early MX5s would be within the timeframe now
Edited by sawman on Monday 19th September 20:10
Edited by sawman on Monday 19th September 20:14
t idea running a car when it's going to cost 4.5K to insure it...in all fairness, you've got to start building your no-claims some how....! remember though, OP, if you get an old car, it may cost you just as much in maintenance than the extra insurance....just bear that in mind.
over £4 for a 1.0 lupo is silly money i'll admit. i'd just get a bloody bike for now, not what you want to hear i know!
over £4 for a 1.0 lupo is silly money i'll admit. i'd just get a bloody bike for now, not what you want to hear i know!
E21_Ross said:
in all fairness, you've got to start building your no-claims some how....! remember though, OP, if you get an old car, it may cost you just as much in maintenance than the extra insurance....just bear that in mind.
over £4 for a 1.0 lupo is silly money i'll admit. i'd just get a bloody bike for now, not what you want to hear i know!
Start when you are 25. What on earth do you need a car for at college or uni. Go and drink beer and have sex. If you get a car you will just end up watching everyone else doing that, whilst you stay sober and run every body home... Haha.. Sap...over £4 for a 1.0 lupo is silly money i'll admit. i'd just get a bloody bike for now, not what you want to hear i know!
paulmoonraker said:
E21_Ross said:
in all fairness, you've got to start building your no-claims some how....! remember though, OP, if you get an old car, it may cost you just as much in maintenance than the extra insurance....just bear that in mind.
over £4 for a 1.0 lupo is silly money i'll admit. i'd just get a bloody bike for now, not what you want to hear i know!
Start when you are 25. What on earth do you need a car for at college or uni. Go and drink beer and have sex. If you get a car you will just end up watching everyone else doing that, whilst you stay sober and run every body home... Haha.. Sap...over £4 for a 1.0 lupo is silly money i'll admit. i'd just get a bloody bike for now, not what you want to hear i know!
i'm a student (in my last year) and have owned my E21 since before having started, it has taken a fair amount of time and money but hasn't stopped my social life. i'm lucky enough to have had a well paid job all summer long though. whilst some were enjoying a 3-4 month summer break, i was working 50 hours a week at £9.80 an hour. it didn't bother me, because i love my cars, and i love being able to drive where i want, when i want to, without having to rely on scabby public transport.no, i'm not a snob
My (17 yo) daughter pays £1300 to insure her little Toyota Yaris. I realise it'll be different (more expensive) for a bloke to insure but they do seem to be one of the cheaper cars to get cover for. It may be due to their complete lack of street cred, but when the alternative is the bus they suddenly look ok...
Admittedly it was 10 years ago when I bought my first car insurance but some weird and lesser known cars were unusually cheap to insure. I remember a mid 80s (4th gen?) Celica was cheaper to insure than a basic fiesta. Look for something querky that very few people in your age group go for and you could get an insurance bargin. Also it was only 50 notes back then to add me on the insurance for a V8 defender. Old LabdRovers can be very cheap to insure easy to work on if they break, possibly try NFU insurance quotes on them. Good luck.
BradP123 said:
So after a few emails to Footman James who have said they will insure me on anything over 20 years old and in insurance group 1 - 8, I was wondering what the best car in this bracket I could buy. However, if it's going to be a classic I would prefer something fun, with a bit of "go".
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