i am looking for my first car as i should be passing my test in the next month or so, im not sure what to go for. i'm 25 and female and have a 6 year old so it cant be a mini ar anything ridiculously small but im not keen on massive cars either.
for insurance purposes it needs to be a 1.6 or less
any suggestions?
2007-02-02 05:03:30 · 17 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
i forgot to say, im in uk and i wont be taking out a loan or anything - its a £500 budget
2007-02-02 05:13:09 · update #1
what about a 4/5 door Ford Focus or a Vaxall Astra they are not big but are family size cars and you can get them within 1.2 - 1.6 range.
2007-02-02 05:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I have had Chevy's and Fords. When gas prices went completely out of hand we decided to try a Toyota Camry. If your 5' 10" or less it'll be be roomy and comfortable and quiet while driving. Gas Mileage is 35 on a trip 28 around town. Try the LE version. It has a more well balanced suspension. Since we purchased it in 04 it's been in the shop once for an anti - knock sensor which was covered under warranty.
2007-02-02 13:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for a civic. You can't beat the reliability. Great gas mileage. They are actually quite roomy inside, I have more room in my 98 civic coupe than my girlfriend's 2000 mustang. And the engine is a 1.6 Liter. They don't get stolen as often as it seems. The reason it is like the #2 stolen car is because there are probably more civics on the road than any other car right now.
2007-02-02 13:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by pimpn240sx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK PRICE A BIG ISSUE, BUT YOU CAN STILL LOOK FOR SOME CERTAIN FACTORS. YOU HAVE A CHILD SO A 4 DOOR CAR WOULD BE GREAT, THIS IS COMING FROM EXPERIENCE. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN, 4 DOORS MAKES THING A LITTLE EASIER. ALSO WITH GAS PRICES A SIMPLE 4 CYLINDER CAR WOULD BE GREAT TO SAVE A LITTLE MONEY, ALTHOUGH I PREFFER A 6 CYLINDER BECAUSE I THINK THEY HOLD UP A LITTLE BETTER AS FAR AS ENGINES. AND DEPENDING ON WHAT LUXURIES YOU WANT AND WHAT PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD, LOOK FOR SOMETHING THAT SUITES YOU, AND ALMOST ANY CAR THAT IS TAKEN CARE OF IS A DECENT CAR. BASICALLY ALL MODELS AND BRANDS.
2007-02-02 13:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by DINO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saturn has a great warranty and safety record, and their cars are now very stylish and still affordable. Try looking at the ion or aura. They are GM so usually the financing options are good.
Toyota Camry is practical and affordable and also has good gas mileage, their safety record is also good. Import.
Honda is one more to consider but their prices are slightly higher.
Saturn for you is my pick....
Not a fan of Mazda or Hyundai, past problems mechanically. They may be cheap up front, but you'll be paying later.
2007-02-02 13:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chevy cavalier or cobalt
Honda civics
Toyota Camry or Carola
Saturn
personal preference is look at the performance some if u live in a hi populated place (Boston, Atlanta, etc),some 4 cylinder's will get you into some harry situations. the Chevy Corsica is a dependable car. parent have one with almost 300000 miles, but is expensive to repair due to the complexity of the engine bay.
2007-02-02 13:23:12 · answer #6 · answered by blondewolf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your first concern should be the maintenance that any used car has gotten before you buy it. If the previous owners haven't changed the engine oil, coolant and transmission oil according to the manufacturer's required change interval, you shouldn't buy it. Your best bet may be to buy a used car from a reputable manufacturer's dealer who has many one owner used cars traded in for new car purchases at that dealer location.
2007-02-02 13:19:23 · answer #7 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there
From personal experience, especially with a young child I would highly recommend to you the Ford KA.
Excellent design, wide opening doors, good room both front and back, easy to drive/park, very reliable, cheap to run, stylish to own, cheap to service, but more importantly very safe - it saved my wife's life in a motorway crash at over 80mph.
Frankly there is very little to match it on the market at present with one possible exception the new Nissan Micra.
Happy and safe driving.
Cheers.
2007-02-02 13:11:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for 500 quid a bus pas would be the best option . get a loan and buy something reliable especialy if u have a 6 yr old
2007-02-02 15:17:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you get someone knowledgable about cars to take you car shopping? That would be the best way to handle it.
Wow, small engines over there, most cars have 2.0l or larger here in the US.
2007-02-02 13:53:06 · answer #10 · answered by Indiana Jones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋