Car for older new driver - Page 1 - Car Buying

Original Poster

1,542 posts

203 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

Looking for suggestions on a car for a new driver, who passed his test yesterday, he's 42, so insurance shouldn't be too much of an issue.

He wants an Audi/BMW, something premium, will be driving 80 miles a day to work and back, 6 days a week.

I'm thinking a 120d or something like that. I'm a little worried about depreciation, so perhaps a 3 year old low mileage car with some warranty would be a good idea?

I don't think there are many high mileage lease deals that would be suitable.

Any ideas?

cbmotorsport

3,065 posts

140 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

Insurance is likely to be an issue.

Stickyfinger

8,429 posts

127 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

"He wants an Audi/BMW, something premium"

LOL, got to love that way of thinking, HE is well and truly sucked in.......

Edited by Stickyfinger on Tuesday 17th October 10:18

Original Poster

1,542 posts

203 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

Stickyfinger said:

"He wants an Audi/BMW, something premium"

LOL, got to love that way of thinking, you Sir are well and truly sucked in.......

I don't really know why, I think he should just get a Golf TDi. But he likes the interiors of Audis and BMWs, seeing as that's where he's going to be spending most of his time. I'd rather a 1 series than a corsa.

Stickyfinger

8,429 posts

127 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

I have modified my post....not you, him.

Original Poster

1,542 posts

203 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

Stickyfinger said:

I have modified my post....not you, him.

I know that you meant him, I still would just tell him to get a diesel Golf, but he wants what is known as a premium brand.

cbmotorsport said:

Insurance is likely to be an issue.

Insurance is a massive issue, I thought it wouldn't be.

He lives in Sheffield, which seems to have screwed him, with 0 NCD, £3,200 on a 120d. It's almost hilarious.

GreatGranny

9,519 posts

248 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

Stickyfinger said:

I have modified my post....not you, him.

You still made it sound patronising :-)

OP, make him check the insurance sites, even though he's 42 he is a new driver so insurance wills till be a factor.

Also that's a fairly hefty commute for a new driver.
Has he taken any additional tuition? Pass Plus? Motorway tuition?
Driven in rush hour before?

Stickyfinger

8,429 posts

127 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

GreatGranny said:

You still made it sound patronising :-)

If so, I would also be wanting to drive a BMW or Aldi..... :-)

Original Poster

1,542 posts

203 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

GreatGranny said:

He's driven in India (which is not a great representation of his driving IMO)

I just think he'll have to get the cheapest thing to insure that he can, or go down the route of hiring from Enterprise, like my brother does, and getting cheap
diesels for £7 a day.

He passed his test yesterday, AFAIK, hasn't driven on the motorway, or done anything really.

He wants me to help him find a car that will be suitable and reliable. I think he'll have to come to terms that the insurance is a massive limiting factor.
He'll probably end up getting a fiesta/polo diesel...

cbmotorsport

3,065 posts

140 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

ayman82 said:

Stickyfinger said:

I have modified my post....not you, him.

I know that you meant him, I still would just tell him to get a diesel Golf, but he wants what is known as a premium brand.

cbmotorsport said:

Insurance is likely to be an issue.

Insurance is a massive issue, I thought it wouldn't be.

He lives in Sheffield, which seems to have screwed him, with 0 NCD, £3,200 on a 120d. It's almost hilarious.

It'll be the length of time he's held a licence, rather than location and NCD, although that will factor too. He may have to get a cheap snotter to insure TP only for a year or two.

NickCW

296 posts

152 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017

I would get something cheap and reliable like an old Ford Focus 1.6 petrol, fairly bulletproof and can build up NCD without paying 3k for insurance..added bonus of not worrying about to many marks/dents whilst getting used to driving - as they inevitably happen with new drivers.

Will also save a fortune in depreciation, and then get something nicer in a few years if he wants.

ZX10R NIN

29,917 posts

147 months