car advise ?

[Aid1863]

Hi, looking to buy a car for around 7k. I'm 20 y/o so insurance is a nightmare!!! I looked at the MK5 GTI and insurance was about 2.5k which is ridiculous! I want something that is fun to drive around about 150bhp.... Any recomendations or ideas??

Thanks

[kiethton]

Fiat Panda 100hp/Punto GT (although light on power)
Renault Clio 182/Twingo 133
Fiesta ST
Skoda Octavia VRS
Mini Cooper s
Alfa Mito?
Corsa VXR

There are so many options, best get lnto confused.com (or another) to see what works for insurance, there are often surprises.....my E92 BMW 335i was only £850 at 21

[lindrup119]

kiethton said:

Fiat Panda 100hp/Punto GT (although light on power)
Renault Clio 182/Twingo 133
Fiesta ST
Skoda Octavia VRS
Mini Cooper s
Alfa Mito?
Corsa VXR

There are so many options, best get lnto confused.com (or another) to see what works for insurance, there are often surprises.....my E92 BMW 335i was only £850 at 21

Agree with the shopping around, sometimes you can be surprised what comes up cheaply. Not sure about any of your suggestions after the Fiesta ST though (except Mito) if he can't get cheap insurance on a Gti. Perhaps a Fabia VRS of a slightly older vintage? If you can stomach the tractor engine

[750turbo]

OP, get something cheap to ensure, go through the pain barrier, and hopefully earn a few years NCD. Opens a multitude of options then.

As for the list already posted, well, work it out for yourself.

Good luck.

[Aid1863]

kiethton said:

Fiat Panda 100hp/Punto GT (although light on power)
Renault Clio 182/Twingo 133
Fiesta ST
Skoda Octavia VRS
Mini Cooper s
Alfa Mito?
Corsa VXR

There are so many options, best get lnto confused.com (or another) to see what works for insurance, there are often surprises.....my E92 BMW 335i was only £850 at 21

I did look at the VXR actually, they seem a decent car and look very nice! Cheers for the help mate

[Aid1863]

750turbo said:

OP, get something cheap to ensure, go through the pain barrier, and hopefully earn a few years NCD. Opens a multitude of options then.

As for the list already posted, well, work it out for yourself.

Good luck.

Yeh, that seems the most logical option. Insurance is such a b*tch. After driving a Fiesta around for 2 years I want something with a little extra power in it

[ClassicMotorNut]

Advise, v.- the action of giving advice, e.g. '"I advise that the OP learns the difference between 'advise' and 'advice'"
Advice, n. - suggestion(s) for improvement, e.g. "I just gave the OP some excellent advice"

[Aid1863]

ClassicMotorNut said:

Advise, v.- the action of giving advice, e.g. '"I advise that the OP learns the difference between 'advise' and 'advice'"
Advice, n. - suggestion(s) for improvement, e.g. "I just gave the OP some excellent advice"

Yes, I know!... My bad:P

[ShineyT]

I bought my Z4 2.5i at 19 and found insurance really quite reasonable. Now 21 and owned it for about 14 months, last renewal was @ £760 in early Feb. First year at 19 was £1060.

200bhp~ RWD sports car, ticks most boxes

Not sure if it would be similar for yourself but one to consider perhaps.

Edited by ShineyT on Tuesday 26th March 23:46

[Slow]

Try a classic, i got quoted £1500 at 18 with 1 years no claims on a twin turbo supra. Shame i couldnt afford the car.

[Aid1863]

ShineyT said:

I bought my Z4 2.5i at 19 and found insurance really quite reasonable. Now 21 and owned it for about 14 months, last renewal was @ £760 in early Feb. First year at 19 was £1060.

200bhp~ RWD sports car, ticks most boxes

Not sure if it would be similar for yourself but one to consider perhaps.

Edited by ShineyT on Tuesday 26th March 23:46

That sounds more than reasonable to me, i'm holding off for 2/3 months so i have plenty of time to consider my options. Cheers for the reply

[750turbo]

ClassicMotorNut said:

Advise, v.- the action of giving advice, e.g. '"I advise that the OP learns the difference between 'advise' and 'advice'"
Advice, n. - suggestion(s) for improvement, e.g. "I just gave the OP some excellent advice"

Yet another reason why PH will be subscription only soon.

As you were...