Citroen C4 Cactus (2016) first car?

[WelshCake03]

Hi there. I passed my test around a year ago. I'm now looking for a car. I'll be doing a 100-mile motorway trip a couple of times a week and some local usage. I've looked at a lot of different cars mainly of the 'supermini' variety (A1, DS3 etc). I have mainly been looking at diesels because I prefer how they drive and for the fuel economy. I have seen a 2015 Citroen C4 Cactus 1.6 BlueHDi advertised by a private seller with around 70000 miles at 4900(seems good value?). It does not have the cool factor of some of the other cars I have been looking at but I like the way it looks and I'm starting to think its a practical, good value choice. Very economical and it should be able to put up with the motorway journey. It is in my budget as I am looking to spend 4500-6000.

So I guess my question is: Do you think it would be suitable for my experience and needs or should I go back to look at the more typical options. Thanks

[Lee Jones Jnr]

Perfectly fine first car

[FreeLitres]

Stick your details into a car insurance comparison site and try changing the car type and age.

It might help you to create a shortlist.

[heisthegaffer]

Brilliant, nice little quirky cars.

[WonkeyDonkey]

We've got one. Can't really fault it, feels quite basic for a modern car but well designed.

Economy is great for a car of its size, just make sure its had the recall for the replacement adblue cap.

[talksthetorque]

Had an auto as a hire car. Rest of the car was fine, auto gearbox was awful.
Its a decent first car - just get a Manual

[Rob_F]

I reckon that's a pretty good choice as a first car. Not a lot you can buy in that sort of category with any character really, but that has some.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

I had that exact model, 1.6HDI. Good if you can get the better spec, Flair instead of feel, with nav etc. My youngest on learnt to drive in it.

Quirky car that did everything it said on the tin. On that 100 mile motorway trip, drive sensibly and you'll get close to 90mpg!!!

[jayemm89]

Sounds like a good choice to me.

First car I did serious miles in was a C4 1.6HDI funnily enough

[scottygib553]

You could do a lot worse than that, OP

[fido]

I've had one several times as a hire car - very practical and fine as a driving tool.

[ZX10R NIN]

The Cactus is decent at what it was built for & if you like it then go for it, with your annual mileage in mind I'd probably go for something with lower miles so I'd be further away from having to refresh components.

If insurance allows then I'd go for a 2.0d as they're more suited to motorway miles the smaller engine is fine but it'll be a more relaxed drive.

Citroen DS4 1.6/2.0d

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

C4 VTR+

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

£0 road tax

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Civic ES 1.6/2.2d

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Megane Dynamique Tom Tom

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Vauxhall Astra Elite this is a very good pick but insurance may be too high

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

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