Recommend me a car..

basegreen · 12th October 2006, 17:56

... for a new driver, at around £2 - £2.5K.

Requirements:

1. Power Steering
2. Airbags
3. Small
4. Low insurance group

Other than that, open minded.

TTDegs · 12th October 2006, 18:02

dare I say it (I know that French cars aren't loved in here

)...

but we recently sold the wifes 206.
1.4GLX Auto 5 door, with all the trimmings bar the sunroof.

Got 3K for it, which is a bit above your price range, but it was an immaculate Y reg with very low mileage - guess you could pick up an older one a bit cheaper

We never had any problems with it - although we didn't really use it all that much.

It was great for a new driver (as my wife was when we got it)
lots of visibility, light steering, small ish for parking but big enough to carry stuff

was cheap insurance too

basegreen · 12th October 2006, 18:10

5. Not french

johnd · 12th October 2006, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

... for a new driver, at around £2 - £2.5K.

Requirements:

1. Power Steering
2. Airbags
3. Small
4. Low insurance group

Other than that, open minded.

1.2 clio's have all of the above, and in the price range.

Bungle · 12th October 2006, 18:16

Ford Ka. 1.3 collection.

Got one for my girlfriend when she passed her test. It is OK, it's got eleccy windows and central locking, but no air-con. It is certainly small, and has PAS and a driver's airbag.

It does drive well for a small car, although it doeas make me feel slightly cramped. The back seats are usable if only used occasionally and not for long journeys. I would definately recommend one.

From personal experience, I would give Clios a WIDE birth, they realy are that bad and unreliable.

basegreen · 12th October 2006, 18:21

Yeah, Ka is looking the obvious choice so far.. the size isnt an issue as it's only a to-from work runabout.

johnd · 12th October 2006, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

Ford Ka. 1.3 collection.

Got one for my girlfriend when she passed her test. It is OK, it's got eleccy windows and central locking, but no air-con. It is certainly small, and has PAS and a driver's airbag.

It does drive well for a small car, although it doeas make me feel slightly cramped. The back seats are usable if only used occasionally and not for long journeys. I would definately recommend one.

From personal experience, I would give Clios a WIDE birth, they realy are that bad and unreliable.

We run about 6 clio's over the years from 1.2 up 182's and never had any problems, guess you had a bad one.

Bungle · 12th October 2006, 18:26

I always joke about Fords. Found On Rubbish Dump, or Fix Or Repair Daily, but it is a good runaround.

Toyota Aygos are good, but will probably be over that price range. Good luck finding a suitable car, remember to post some piccies in the gallery when you get it!

elisgriffiths · 12th October 2006, 18:26

for the money maybe about a 1.25 fiesta... will be a bit old though.
or a Nissan Micra old shape late plate...

The older toyota Yaris; are getting down to that price for a 1.0 or 1.3

There's the old shape astra with the 1.7diesel

the older pre quad lap polo's (1.4se), or if your lucky a quad lamp 1.4tdi for a bit more.

Lots of first gen focus 1.6's getting down there to when they are a bit leggy..

other than that maybe an old mark three or four VW golf tdi 90 in s trim. Even the bora 1.4 etc are at that level.

Hope that helps, shame about the french cars though... the clio seems to make a good first time steed for many + the prices are ever so resonable for a 65dci.... just a thought.

Cheers

Elis

Bungle · 12th October 2006, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnd

We run about 6 clio's over the years from 1.2 up 182's and never had any problems, guess you had a bad one.

Guess I had a bad two! The first, a Y reg spent more time at the garage getting electrical faults, and bits falling off repaired, I replaced ity with a 51 reg, and had the same problems. Engine would stall while idling, system faults, and on the last day before I traded it, the greabox self-detructed. So from my experience, I say avoid Clios. The dealers were terrible too, the could not gave a damn!

jme1978 · 12th October 2006, 18:29

Another one for the clio's - it was my first car and its great as the visability is very good. The front wing was plastic too - never bumped it but useful for the early days dogems!!

J

johnd · 12th October 2006, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

Guess I had a bad two! The first, a Y reg spent more time at the garage getting electrical faults, and bits falling off repaired, I replaced ity with a 51 reg, and had the same problems. Engine would stall while idling, system faults, and on the last day before I traded it, the greabox self-detructed. So from my experience, I say avoid Clios. The dealers were terrible too, the could not gave a damn!

Guess you were unlucky, i've had more faults with my Civic than any car i have had before.

IWANTACIVIC · 12th October 2006, 18:31

yer ford fiesta or ka good u can pick them up around your budget , nice looking , reiable and not french ,nice an small too , aygo , new yaris good cars to lose the keys to it only takes 3 sec to break into one without damageing car .

basegreen · 12th October 2006, 18:43

Yaris - didnt think of that, good point. There's a few around at that price point, but with pretty high mileage. I'm not keen on buying private either.

Bungle · 12th October 2006, 18:47

How much do early Jazzes go for? I though the loner I had did quite nicely around town.

It would be nice to get a small Japanese car, but they tend to be that bit more expensive...

Normsky · 12th October 2006, 18:50

We had a Yaris for 4 years, no bother at all. Should be within price range now

Jobo · 12th October 2006, 19:09

I'd have a look on www.parkers.co.uk. It gives you reviews on cars, what to look for, good and bad points, insurance groups, what to pay etc.

I part exchanged my '98 "R" reg Civic, 1.4i 3 door for £1200. It only had 54,000 on the clock and was immaculate, easy to drive and totally reliable. It had good visibility as well so would be ideal for a new driver.

My friend's just passed her test and she's got a Ford Ka. It's a "R" reg and she's finding it difficult to drive as it doesn't have power steering.

Bungle · 12th October 2006, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jobo

My friend's just passed her test and she's got a Ford Ka. It's a "R" reg and she's finding it difficult to drive as it doesn't have power steering.

I thought all Kas had PAS!

Jobo · 12th October 2006, 19:16

No, hers definitely doesn't! I've been a passenger and it was painful!

basegreen · 12th October 2006, 19:29

R is a very early one - finding it hard to figure out which years have which options to be honest (For any car)..

W reg is the age I'm looking at.

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IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yer ford fiesta or ka good u can pick them up around your budget , nice looking , reiable and not french ,nice an small too , aygo , new yaris good cars to lose the keys to it only takes 3 sec to break into one without damageing car . Last edited by IWANTACIVIC; 12th October 2006 at 18:48.

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Normsky Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Toyota Yaris We had a Yaris for 4 years, no bother at all. Should be within price range now

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	dare I say it (I know that French cars aren't loved in here )... but we recently sold the wifes 206. 1.4GLX Auto 5 door, with all the trimmings bar the sunroof. Got 3K for it, which is a bit above your price range, but it was an immaculate Y reg with very low mileage - guess you could pick up an older one a bit cheaper We never had any problems with it - although we didn't really use it all that much. It was great for a new driver (as my wife was when we got it) lots of visibility, light steering, small ish for parking but big enough to carry stuff was cheap insurance too

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,888 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	5. Not french

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Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ford Ka. 1.3 collection. Got one for my girlfriend when she passed her test. It is OK, it's got eleccy windows and central locking, but no air-con. It is certainly small, and has PAS and a driver's airbag. It does drive well for a small car, although it doeas make me feel slightly cramped. The back seats are usable if only used occasionally and not for long journeys. I would definately recommend one. From personal experience, I would give Clios a WIDE birth, they realy are that bad and unreliable.

12th October 2006, 18:21	#6 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,888 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeah, Ka is looking the obvious choice so far.. the size isnt an issue as it's only a to-from work runabout.

12th October 2006, 18:26	#8 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I always joke about Fords. Found On Rubbish Dump, or Fix Or Repair Daily, but it is a good runaround. Toyota Aygos are good, but will probably be over that price range. Good luck finding a suitable car, remember to post some piccies in the gallery when you get it!

12th October 2006, 18:26	#9 (permalink)
elisgriffiths Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd September 2006 Location: West Wales Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	for the money maybe about a 1.25 fiesta... will be a bit old though. or a Nissan Micra old shape late plate... The older toyota Yaris; are getting down to that price for a 1.0 or 1.3 There's the old shape astra with the 1.7diesel the older pre quad lap polo's (1.4se), or if your lucky a quad lamp 1.4tdi for a bit more. Lots of first gen focus 1.6's getting down there to when they are a bit leggy.. other than that maybe an old mark three or four VW golf tdi 90 in s trim. Even the bora 1.4 etc are at that level. Hope that helps, shame about the french cars though... the clio seems to make a good first time steed for many + the prices are ever so resonable for a 65dci.... just a thought. Cheers Elis

12th October 2006, 18:29	#11 (permalink)
jme1978 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Another one for the clio's - it was my first car and its great as the visability is very good. The front wing was plastic too - never bumped it but useful for the early days dogems!! J

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,888 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yaris - didnt think of that, good point. There's a few around at that price point, but with pretty high mileage. I'm not keen on buying private either.

12th October 2006, 18:47	#15 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	How much do early Jazzes go for? I though the loner I had did quite nicely around town. It would be nice to get a small Japanese car, but they tend to be that bit more expensive...

12th October 2006, 19:09	#17 (permalink)
Jobo Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: UK Posts: 683 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'd have a look on www.parkers.co.uk. It gives you reviews on cars, what to look for, good and bad points, insurance groups, what to pay etc. I part exchanged my '98 "R" reg Civic, 1.4i 3 door for £1200. It only had 54,000 on the clock and was immaculate, easy to drive and totally reliable. It had good visibility as well so would be ideal for a new driver. My friend's just passed her test and she's got a Ford Ka. It's a "R" reg and she's finding it difficult to drive as it doesn't have power steering.

12th October 2006, 19:16	#19 (permalink)
Jobo Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: UK Posts: 683 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	No, hers definitely doesn't! I've been a passenger and it was painful!

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,888 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	R is a very early one - finding it hard to figure out which years have which options to be honest (For any car).. W reg is the age I'm looking at.