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After 12 years of my taxi service, my missus finally decided to have some driving lessons. She failed the first test for speeding but passed at the second go. I put her on my insurance, and she has been driving my car when its available for the past few weeks.
The time has come to get a 2nd car. Money is tight at the moment, and to cut a long story short, we are currently paying for some Irresponsibility on her part, money wise.
So, its me thats coughing up the dosh. I have about £1500. She will probably do 6k a year max, to and from work and to the supermarket.
Insurance should not be too bad, because she is over 30, and I have 7 years PNCB.
Problem is, I really don`t know where to start. Because I work so far from home, My wage is "topped up", and I have only ever bought nearly new cars. I have them for 2-3 years and then swap.
Had a look at some Fiestas, KA`s, Punto`s and Clio`s, and prices seem to go from cheap to extreme on similar cars. Is private buying risky? Is buying from a garage less so? What should I expect to get for that kind of money? I don`t want to get anything too big, as It wont fit in our garage.
Sorry to sound so naive, but this is new to me, and I don`t want to buy her a nail, or worse still, a death trap.
Any tips would be really appreciated.
The time has come to get a 2nd car. Money is tight at the moment, and to cut a long story short, we are currently paying for some Irresponsibility on her part, money wise.
So, its me thats coughing up the dosh. I have about £1500. She will probably do 6k a year max, to and from work and to the supermarket.
Insurance should not be too bad, because she is over 30, and I have 7 years PNCB.
Problem is, I really don`t know where to start. Because I work so far from home, My wage is "topped up", and I have only ever bought nearly new cars. I have them for 2-3 years and then swap.
Had a look at some Fiestas, KA`s, Punto`s and Clio`s, and prices seem to go from cheap to extreme on similar cars. Is private buying risky? Is buying from a garage less so? What should I expect to get for that kind of money? I don`t want to get anything too big, as It wont fit in our garage.
Sorry to sound so naive, but this is new to me, and I don`t want to buy her a nail, or worse still, a death trap.
Any tips would be really appreciated.
