NEXT CAR? HELP!
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alexlane989

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45 posts

105 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Turning 19 in July, currently drive a 1.4 Fiesta TDCI. Looking to get a new car when I'm 19.

After looking on auto-trader/PistonHeads for what seems like an eternity for something to get when I'm 19, I'm looking for something that does 0-60 in less than 8 seconds, ideally.

Budget is no more than £4,000 incl insurance.

All that I can come up with is an A3 2.0T.

Any suggestions would be very helpful.

TheVole

555 posts

171 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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MX5.

Dabooka

281 posts

123 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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But how old will you be on your next birthday?

Jetblackonetenth

694 posts

227 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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How about an Alfa 159 wink

stumpage

2,176 posts

244 months

LordGrover

33,915 posts

230 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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stumpage said:
Insurance for £10 at 19?

stumpage

2,176 posts

244 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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LordGrover said:
stumpage said:
Insurance for £10 at 19?
Ok then

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

That leaves a grand for insurance.

alexlane989

Original Poster:

45 posts

105 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Dabooka said:
But how old will you be on your next birthday?
19 in July

Dannbodge

2,298 posts

139 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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E46 325,330ci?

CivBrum

125 posts

101 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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MX5. Don't get caught up in 0-60, especially given the extortionate insurance on anything cheap and fast you might be looking at (Civic EP3 etc., i.e. boy racer machines).

havoc

32,026 posts

253 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Ignore 0-60 - crap measure. bhp/tonne often more useful.

But as above - look for a car that engages you in driving, that tells you what it's doing (feedback) and that you can learn in, and learn from your mistakes without having to make an insurance claim.
(excepting the born-driving-gods, I guarantee 95% of PH'ers will tell you they learned a LOT more about how to drive in the few years after passing their test than they did pre-test)


So help us out - what sort of things in a car are important to you? Looks, sound, toys, handling, grip (different to handling), acceleration, comfort, gearchange, driving position, natural feel/weight to controls...

...and where do you do most of your driving? Towns, open country roads, twisty country roads, dual-carriageways/motorways...

alexlane989

Original Poster:

45 posts

105 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Dannbodge said:
E46 325,330ci?
wouldn't that be a bomb to insure?

alexlane989

Original Poster:

45 posts

105 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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havoc said:
Ignore 0-60 - crap measure. bhp/tonne often more useful.

But as above - look for a car that engages you in driving, that tells you what it's doing (feedback) and that you can learn in, and learn from your mistakes without having to make an insurance claim.
(excepting the born-driving-gods, I guarantee 95% of PH'ers will tell you they learned a LOT more about how to drive in the few years after passing their test than they did pre-test)


So help us out - what sort of things in a car are important to you? Looks, sound, toys, handling, grip (different to handling), acceleration, comfort, gearchange, driving position, natural feel/weight to controls...

...and where do you do most of your driving? Towns, open country roads, twisty country roads, dual-carriageways/motorways...
Currently need acceleration, as have to go on A1 a lot and slip road near me is almost non existent. Not overly bothered about sound/toys. Handling is also important, as well as grip for winter driving. However, I'm 6ft4 so need to be able to fit in.

Most of my driving is A&B roads. So, open country roads and dual carriageways.

CivBrum

125 posts

101 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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alexlane989 said:
Dannbodge said:
E46 325,330ci?
wouldn't that be a bomb to insure?
also a bomb to keep on the road

V12 Virgin

136 posts

104 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Anything rear wheel drive will be £3000 plus to insure.

Get something like a Swift Sport and learn to drive properly. Pointless spending loads on a car when you're only 19.


DoubleD

22,154 posts

126 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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stumpage said:
Hes going to be 19 not 40.

jonindorset

1,075 posts

262 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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I'm not sure about the insurance, nor whether you have need for any practicality but at your age why drive something sensible??!!

Forget photocopier salesman spec Audi, Skodas etc and buy a sports car (MX5 is the most obvious and least ruinous) or at worst a fairly lairy hot hatch - something with maximum drive involvement and minimal refinement! (Renault Sport Clio 182 or something)? Maybe a 1990s VTEC Honda?

CivBrum

125 posts

101 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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alexlane989 said:
havoc said:
Ignore 0-60 - crap measure. bhp/tonne often more useful.

But as above - look for a car that engages you in driving, that tells you what it's doing (feedback) and that you can learn in, and learn from your mistakes without having to make an insurance claim.
(excepting the born-driving-gods, I guarantee 95% of PH'ers will tell you they learned a LOT more about how to drive in the few years after passing their test than they did pre-test)


So help us out - what sort of things in a car are important to you? Looks, sound, toys, handling, grip (different to handling), acceleration, comfort, gearchange, driving position, natural feel/weight to controls...

...and where do you do most of your driving? Towns, open country roads, twisty country roads, dual-carriageways/motorways...
Currently need acceleration, as have to go on A1 a lot and slip road near me is almost non existent. Not overly bothered about sound/toys. Handling is also important, as well as grip for winter driving. However, I'm 6ft4 so need to be able to fit in.

Most of my driving is A&B roads. So, open country roads and dual carriageways.
Trust me mate, any car can get on the A1 via a slip road, you do not need a sub 7 sec 0-60 for that. My old 50hp Polo did 0-60 in 19.2s according to the spec and never once had any trouble on a sliproad. Also unless you live in the middle of the Highlands, we really don't get enough snow for winter driving to be a worry.

alexlane989

Original Poster:

45 posts

105 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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CivBrum said:
Trust me mate, any car can get on the A1 via a slip road, you do not need a sub 7 sec 0-60 for that. My old 50hp Polo did 0-60 in 19.2s according to the spec and never once had any trouble on a sliproad. Also unless you live in the middle of the Highlands, we really don't get enough snow for winter driving to be a worry.
When the slip road is less than 100m (not exaggerating) it helps if you have a bit of grunt to get up to speed especially f you're always joining at a busy time.

GregK2

1,719 posts

164 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Where on the A1 is that?

My advice would be keep the Fiesta another year, save hard, you will be in a much better position to buy something more interesting, insurance will be less too.

Plus it gives you time to actually decide and research what you might like.