What First Car?
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With only 10k miles a year I dont think it really makes getting a diesel worth while. And the distance you cover probably wont get proper use of a diesel. It needs to be running warmed up for quite a while before you see the benefits.
My suggestion is something not a Fiesta... You've already got experience of the Fiesta, lifes to short, why not try some other cars?
I'd be biased and recommend a Suzuki Ignis Sport. Insurance should be too bad, I was 19 when I first got my Ignis and I was roughly £900 or so for my insurance.
Fiat Panda 100 could also be within budget, not had too much first hand experience with them but they seem quite popular with the PH masses.
If you're not too worried about the Age of the car I'd suggest a Ford Puma 1.7 . Again, the PH masses seem to really rate these little cars, still sticking with a familiar Ford, and quite nice examples could be had well within budget, leaving the rest of the budget towards insurance.
My suggestion is something not a Fiesta... You've already got experience of the Fiesta, lifes to short, why not try some other cars?
I'd be biased and recommend a Suzuki Ignis Sport. Insurance should be too bad, I was 19 when I first got my Ignis and I was roughly £900 or so for my insurance.
Fiat Panda 100 could also be within budget, not had too much first hand experience with them but they seem quite popular with the PH masses.
If you're not too worried about the Age of the car I'd suggest a Ford Puma 1.7 . Again, the PH masses seem to really rate these little cars, still sticking with a familiar Ford, and quite nice examples could be had well within budget, leaving the rest of the budget towards insurance.
Jayho said:
With only 10k miles a year I dont think it really makes getting a diesel worth while. And the distance you cover probably wont get proper use of a diesel. It needs to be running warmed up for quite a while before you see the benefits.
My suggestion is something not a Fiesta... You've already got experience of the Fiesta, lifes to short, why not try some other cars?
I'd be biased and recommend a Suzuki Ignis Sport. Insurance should be too bad, I was 19 when I first got my Ignis and I was roughly £900 or so for my insurance.
Fiat Panda 100 could also be within budget, not had too much first hand experience with them but they seem quite popular with the PH masses.
If you're not too worried about the Age of the car I'd suggest a Ford Puma 1.7 . Again, the PH masses seem to really rate these little cars, still sticking with a familiar Ford, and quite nice examples could be had well within budget, leaving the rest of the budget towards insurance.
Hmm yeah your probably right, a diesel is more expensive to insure aswell for some reason My suggestion is something not a Fiesta... You've already got experience of the Fiesta, lifes to short, why not try some other cars?
I'd be biased and recommend a Suzuki Ignis Sport. Insurance should be too bad, I was 19 when I first got my Ignis and I was roughly £900 or so for my insurance.
Fiat Panda 100 could also be within budget, not had too much first hand experience with them but they seem quite popular with the PH masses.
If you're not too worried about the Age of the car I'd suggest a Ford Puma 1.7 . Again, the PH masses seem to really rate these little cars, still sticking with a familiar Ford, and quite nice examples could be had well within budget, leaving the rest of the budget towards insurance.
I hadn't thought of the Fiat Panda 100, i actually really like them but always thought the insurance would be sky high, i've got a quote for £1200 so not too bad and it seems to get really good reviews so that's a possibility
The Suzuki is too expensive on insurance really but still a possibility if i could find one cheap enough as they seem to be well within budget.
I've never really liked the look of the Puma too be honest so i wouldn't really consider that.
Thankyou for your suggestions though
illmonkey said:
Rawwr said:
My Ka is for sale at the moment. It's a mean machine. It's also blue.
Wow, a perfect match. Got to be the 2 top points on most peoples search criteria!
so i don't think that's an option 
t economy and a big engine and spend the rest on fossil fuels I quite like this thread. 
I will be looking at my First Car in Feb 2012 time, but your budget is higher than mine so I get to look at nice cars...
I found these:
2007 Fiat Panda 100HP 1.4 16v
Best colour for the Panda IMO.
Or...
Another 2007 Panda
It appears that the Panda 100hp only just comes in budget.
Another suggestion...
2004(ish) face-lifted Honda Civic 1.6 Type S?
I will be looking at my First Car in Feb 2012 time, but your budget is higher than mine so I get to look at nice cars...
I found these:
2007 Fiat Panda 100HP 1.4 16v
Best colour for the Panda IMO.
Or...
Another 2007 Panda
It appears that the Panda 100hp only just comes in budget.
Another suggestion...
2004(ish) face-lifted Honda Civic 1.6 Type S?
Yeah i need to get it bought for next summer time really so hopefully by then they'll of come down a bit so there will be more in my budget
I think i probably need to drive one of these pandas first to see if i like it or not
According to the reviews its great to drive though so, that grey one is actually not too far away from me, if its for sale in january still i might go for a test drive or something
I think i probably need to drive one of these pandas first to see if i like it or not
According to the reviews its great to drive though so, that grey one is actually not too far away from me, if its for sale in january still i might go for a test drive or something
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