Ideas for a first car..

Nitrojan · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:16

[TW]Fox;16197289 said:
Why is a car that will last higher insurance?

When i said "that will last" I didn't mean that in a 'reliability' way.. What I meant was, something that wont look silly when I am 19 if I am still driving it for example.

iaind said:
Depends what you mean by semi-good. If you want 17 year old street cred, you're going to struggle (as per the civic!). The Mondeo is a relatively handsome car in the right trim/colour but you arent going to pull in one.

A focus would be a bit better in terms of coolness, but you'll get less for your money and may cost more to insure

Was looking at focuses.. but yeah, less for your money does come into the equation!

paradigm · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:17

Nitrojan said:
When i said "that will last" I didn't mean that in a 'reliability' way.. What I meant was, something that wont look silly when I am 19 if I am still driving it for example.

And as I said before, if you avoid the stereotypical "17 year old's first car" car, then your insurance will typically be LOWER, not higher.

You're in a fortunate position considering you don't want a modded corsa/206/fiesta.

Nitrojan · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:26

paradigm said:
And as I said before, if you avoid the stereotypical "17 year old's first car" car, then your insurance will typically be LOWER, not higher.

The typical "17 year old's first car" being what? Something modded and with a big engine?

iaind · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:28

Nitrojan said:
The typical "17 year old's first car" being what? Something modded and with a big engine?

Not necessarily - stuff that gets modified, generally with weedy little engines. 1.2 Corsas and the like

Nitrojan · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:33

Hmm.. I see a few people have recommended Mondeo's but I don't really like the look of them.. isn't there anything else?

iaind · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:34

Anything in that class is going to be cheap to insure and tick the practicality boxes. Avensis/Accord/Vectra etc etc

[TW]Fox · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:36

Wait.. Iaind is recommending Vectras now?!

Nitrojan · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:38

iaind said:
Anything in that class is going to be cheap to insure and tick the practicality boxes. Avensis/Accord/Vectra etc etc

Would prefer a hatch really

[TW]Fox · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:40

Nitrojan said:
Would prefer a hatch really

Avensis and Vectra are hatches?

Fr0dders · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:41

think we've hit that "all cars bigger than a focus are old man's cars" thing again

paradigm · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:43

MrLOL said:
think we've hit that "all cars bigger than a focus are old man's cars" thing again

Or shocker, cars with more than 3 doors.

The day I got a 4 door car, my hair went grey, I started to lose my hearing, and I gained an interest in potted plants.

iaind · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:44

[TW]Fox;16197420 said:
Wait.. Iaind is recommending Vectras now?!

Wasnt a reccomendation, merely stating the facts!

[TW]Fox · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:45

See weirdly I dont know that many pensioners but every single one I know, without exception, drives a small hatchback.

Nitrojan · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:45

paradigm said:
Or shocker, cars with more than 3 doors.

The day I got a 4 door car, my hair went grey, I started to lose my hearing, and I gained an interest in potted plants.

I wouldn't mind a 4 door.. however I just hate the look of all those recommended. Now, I know I can't be fussy due to insurance costs but eww

Jonny ///M · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:51

Who cares how it looks? They will be fast to you and you can shag your girlfriend in the back easier!

I'd hate the look of my bank balance after paying over 2k on insurance.

iaind · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:52

Nitrojan said:
I wouldn't mind a 4 door.. however I just hate the look of all those recommended. Now, I know I can't be fussy due to insurance costs but eww

What do you like the look of then?

Fr0dders · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:54

paradigm said:
Or shocker, cars with more than 3 doors.

The day I got a 4 door car, my hair went grey, I started to lose my hearing, and I gained an interest in potted plants.

was the radio permanently stuck on radio 4 too ?

paradigm · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:56

MrLOL said:
was the radio permanently stuck on radio 4 too ?

I didn't realise it could be changed from Radio 4. I thought it was a special radio station for 4-door cars

Griffo · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:56

[TW]Fox;16197478 said:
See weirdly I dont know that many pensioners but every single one I know, without exception, drives a small hatchback.

Hah, excellent observation! Little old people and little young people buying the same cars because... OAPs must be secret role models for the youth!

Also, OP guy, do you reckon the 'normal first car' things such as 106, saxo, micra, horse, punto etc. look good? The ones that cost 1-2k?

d_brennen · 20 Mar 2010 at 20:56

Pug 106 1.1 cheap as chips and quite fun handling IMO. My first was a 1.6 VW Jetta... Nothing but regret