hi just passed my uk driving test yesterday and am looking to get a car but i really have no idea on what to get. my budget aint brilliant around £500 but i only need something small - cheap insurance wise- but reliable.. what sort of milage should i be looking for, what engine size, what cars are more reliable than others,what would be cheap insurance wise etc.
ill be using the car on a daily basis to do school runs and shopping etc any help and ideas would be great. many thanks in advance!!
2007-08-31 05:49:12 · 2 answers · asked by sk 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
hi there when u buy a cheap car make sure there is no rust round the wheel arches or under the sikks of the car, take it foe a test drive. any knocking or grinding noises don't buy it!! a nice little car would be a ford fiesta very cheap to run and tax and cheap on parts to, try and make sure it's got a bit of service history, if you are over 21 insurance will be dirt cheap, good luck finding your dream car.
2007-08-31 11:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the first year your insurance will be very high so insure for 3rd party fire and theft because the insurance will be even more than the value of the car. You are unlikely to get a very good car for £500. Go for a 1000 cc or if you can less. You do not want high performance. I have found that you do not usually go far wrong with a Ford, parts are available. It is impossible to give you a mileage but 10K a year is not unreasonable. Ask around you may be lucky and find a good little car but do not ever skip on maintenance
2007-08-31 06:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in the UK I'd look for something simple and small. Fortunately, you have some good small car options over there. Seat Ibiza, Ford Fiesta, Fiat Uno, Skoda Felicia, Volkswagen Polo, maybe a Lada Niva, etc. These are all small cars, but large enough for your needs. Good fuel mileage, easy to park, inexpensive to insure, solid enough for daily driving.
2007-08-31 06:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIRSTLY, CONGRATS ON PASSING YOUR TEST!
Now the fun really starts,keep away from dealers!!!
Look in the small ads in your local paper first.
Fiesta's Corsa's etc look out for cars that have a high mileage on the clock!
Happy motoring, get yourself on your parents insurance if you can as a named driver,it's cheaper.
2007-08-31 22:53:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant beat a corsa 1.0 or1.2 litre engine cheap on tax and to insure you might want to spend a little more than £500 on it if you no anyone who is a mechanic or who knows about cars ask them to look at it for you before you buy it saxo arent to bad either puntos can be expencive for parts if it breaks down dont get a metro
2007-08-31 05:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by big dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, i am a car dealer and when my cheapskate mates want a banger i will only sell them a micra. you will get one in budget. make sure it has a long MOT but have a mechanic check for rust on front cross member and sills. these cars are bullet-proof and affordable! avoid puntos and 3 cylinder corsas at all costs
happy hunting
2007-09-01 00:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by mark h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make the kids walk to school, get a bus for the shopping and keep death off the roads and save the world
2007-09-03 08:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by gt.baddow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nissan or Honda mate - bulletproof engines, and lots of fun
2007-08-31 06:47:18 · answer #8 · answered by Cyclops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 wheels and all the doors dont forget the engine
2007-08-31 06:00:03 · answer #9 · answered by iancross07@btinternet.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋