Another what car

[robbo1111]

Hi all,

I know just what everyone wants to see another what car thread!

I'm 19yrs old and have 2 years NCB, at the moment I have a Corsa C and to say its
not the best driving experience is a slight understatement.

I wondered if anyone had any sort of an idea for fun car, I don't mean that it has to do
0-60 in 2 seconds etc. Just something that you can take out on Sunday and enjoy a drive round the countryside?

It doesn't have to be practical or good mpg etc. as I cycle to work so will only be used during the weekend.

I don't mind it being old and is pretty much what I am expecting, although nothing to ancient as I don't have anywhere to
work on it as I just moved into a flat with communal parking.

With sale of my car and my savings ill have around £5000 to put towards the car and insurance.

Sorry to do another what car thread.

Thanks

Ben

Edited by robbo1111 on Monday 10th January 14:58

[sidekickdmr]

clio 172/182

Focus ST170

Civic type R

[Shaw Tarse]

MX5?

[slipstream 1985]

puma,
non turbo mr2 mk2
xsara vts

[DanGPR]

sidekickdmr said:

clio 172/182

Focus ST170

Civic type R

This.

Integra type-r if you prefer coupes.

Also, MX5, MR2 etc.

Bare in mind that for any of these cars, five grand is going to have to be split 50/50 between the insurance and the car!

[TTwiggy]

Westfield?

MX5 is probably the best option – £5k is enough for an excellent example.

[wolfy1988]

I've been pouring over 944 turbo recently, little different too

[D18OCK]

How about a classic car? Seems perfect for some weekend driving!

Cheap on insurance even when your young
Easy to fix yourself
Cheap to buy car and parts
Fun to drive
Will not 'lose' value!

I bought a 1975 Triumph Spitfire recently in excellent condition for a bargain £1900. Never had so much fun with a car and I have driven/owned the classic hot hatches!

I'm a classic convert!

[robbo1111]

Lots of good ideas and dont worry already looked at plenty of mx-5s but I cant get insurance under £4500

which is pretty similar for most of the cars mentioned but thanks keep them coming

I think classic might be the way to go but I heard you cant get them on a classic policy till 21? Is this true?

[sidekickdmr]

Honestly, wheni was 19/20 i was looking at all of the cars i listed arelier, the insurance was silly monry for the clio/civic but the focus was less than half price on the insurance

And mine was modified to 204 BHP, was a lovely car





Insurance companies love focus's

[DannyVTS]

106 Gti ?

[robbo1111]

lovely example but I just run a quote on go compare and couldnt get under £3960

can you remember who you was with?

got a feeling Im going to end up going the motorbike route at this rate

[DannyVTS]

Admiral - parents as named drivers.

I just got a quote for 1600 fully comp on a Clio 172 in a highish risk area with same deatails

[Shaw Tarse]

robbo1111 said:

I think classic might be the way to go but I heard you cant get them on a classic policy till 21? Is this true?

I've heard conflicting reports about this.
As for standard insurance, have you tried adding a female named driver? (mum)

[robbo1111]

Ill try the parents as named driver, only problem is I live alone so my dad living at another address would this matter?

and no can do with the mum we havent spoke for a good few years lol

[anonymous-user]

robbo1111 said:

got a feeling Im going to end up going the motorbike route at this rate

Best way...

[vixen1700]

Early '90s 1275 Mini Cooper?

But one again, the insurance could be a killer.

When I was 18 in 1984 I bought '73 MGBGT, and the inurance was pretty managable, just can't imagine being quoted £0000s for a hatchback.

[al1991]

robbo1111 said:

Ill try the parents as named driver, only problem is I live alone so my dad living at another address would this matter?

and no can do with the mum we havent spoke for a good few years lol

It doesn't matter if he never gets behind the wheel.

[i remember]

Fiesta ST? Best on insurance than most rival hot hatches

[Shaw Tarse]

al1991 said:

robbo1111 said:

Ill try the parents as named driver, only problem is I live alone so my dad living at another address would this matter?

and no can do with the mum we havent spoke for a good few years lol

It doesn't matter if he never gets behind the wheel.

I think legally he "may have reason to"