Best first car

[SpyderMatt]

My daughter , 23 is looking at buying her first car. No NCB but has been driving for 5 years so this should help re insurance. What do you guys reckon is best bet - delivery mileage Corsa/seat or go s/h maybe cheaper maybe better spec budget @£6000 but can go a bit higher if it makes sense. also any tips re getting the best insurance deal.?

[pointedstarman]

Skoda Citigo (or Seat/VW equivalents). Good cars & cheap to run / insure.

[ajb85]

I'd spend half that budget and buy something like a used Hyundai Getz. If she's badge conscious then I realise it won't do, if not, they make a fantastic first car and rarely give any trouble.

[UK345]

Spend half the budget and buy her a mk6.5 fiesta. Loads to choice from and at £3k you are spoiled for choice. Excellent cars.

[groundcontrol]

ajb85 said:

I'd spend half that budget and buy something like a used Hyundai Getz. If she's badge conscious then I realise it won't do, if not, they make a fantastic first car and rarely give any trouble.

Good shout. You shouldn't really be badge conscious if it's a first car, particularly if it's free. You should be having no car concious but that's about it.

I personally advocate a 1994 Peugeot 306 1.4, 5-door, red with blue cloth interior. Best car I ever owned.

[Mound Dawg]

Don't think it's free. Read his post, she's looking to BUY her first car...

She could probably get a decent Fiat 500 for that. It's what all young girls want apparently.

[chengy]

pointedstarman said:

Skoda Citigo (or Seat/VW equivalents). Good cars & cheap to run / insure.

I would also recommend these, although a bit dearer it really is hassle free motoring if you don't mind paying a premium.

[trowelhead]

pointedstarman said:

Skoda Citigo (or Seat/VW equivalents). Good cars & cheap to run / insure.

My gf similar age to ops daughter just gone for the vw up. Nice little cars, have read many good reviews. Her insurance comes out way cheaper in these than equivalent cars for some reason. I'm looking forward to having a go

[Pebbles167]

Renault are offering 0% finance on the Clio with the TCE engine at the moment. I'd imagine that would be a good shout.

[SpyderMatt]

thanks all. yes this is her cash but she has got a first proper job to go with it.
I know she won't go Hyundai (kids these days...). Fiesta is a sound bet, VW Up might be a bit small as she has a 25 mile fast A road trip to get to work and might be better in a slightly bigger car.
Fiat 500 is out - we have one of those now and all really dislike it - really cheap switches/ plastic, needs two down changes just to get up a mildly steep hill, tiny boot - we can't wait to move it on and she doesn't want to buy it off us...)

[trowelhead]

Vw polo then? Toyota yaris?



Whatever you don't get a corsa they are dreadful IMO! Driven various small cars as hire cars and not a fan of the corsas. Yaris however would be an excellent first car, realizable cheap to run and good build quality.

Edited by trowelhead on Saturday 21st March 16:16

[clowesy]

Fiesta Zetec S with the 1.0 Ecoboost can be had for just over 100 quid a month. Perfect car for the journey you mention and they're great to drive.