Prodigal son!

[Essira]

Hello,

I'm an ex-pat Brit living in the USA (North Georgia). I've been here for 24 years which means I've been driving on the other side of the road for longer than I had a license in the UK.

I'm within a year or two of returning home for good and having missed more than two decades of Euro spec cars I'm now not sure what a good choice would be for a 'first car'.

To start with I'd like a sub £4k small car that's cheap to run, insure, tax but is fun to drive. It'll be used by both myself and my American partner who has never driven a manual (which it needs to be). She is apprehensive of the UK roads to say the least, but is keen to learn!

Any recommendations would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

[venster70]

I'd say you are firmly in Ford Fiesta / Vauxhall Corsa territory!

Small, light and easy to drive and place on the road.
Ubiquitous enough to be able to get a decent example for your budget, with plentiful support for parts and servicing.

Just avoid the Ecoboom engine on the Fester!

[edc]

Small and fun? MX5? Mini?

[Mad Maximus]

Mini 1.5?

[Alfa Pete]

Mazda2