Newly passed. Need a motor!
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In their day though, they were one of the most modern looking cars of their size inside and out. And they came with the HDI diesel engines, which were really rather good at the time, as commonrail units were still relatively new and PSA were leaders in that field.
But they looked cool! To a lot of people styling and 'cuteness' is way more important than engine size, handling, interior quality etc.
My sister drives a 997cc Yaris and loves it. I think it is a horrid little car, yet she probably thinks the same about my 200sx!
Horses for courses and all that.
That's exactly it, people are naive and put "style" over every other aspect of buying cars. I know people my age who see the ariel atom on top gear and say "I'd never buy one of those, they're too ugly". It's like buying a pair of jeans for 80 quid which don't fit properly, chafe your nuts and occasionally catch fire when you could have something better in every way for the same price.
That's probably the best advice I can give to the OP and anyone else looking for a first car - nobody cares what you're driving, seriously. Don't buy a car because your mates think it's cool (lads) or because it's pretty (ladies/lord mike) - buy the best car.
Poor advice. There are plenty of decent French cars, 306 at this money is worth a look, xsara also. Corsas are a very bad shout and any 1500 quid car will break occasionally. Buying something Japanese because it 'won't break' is pretty stupid because it will
just get cheap little runner on insurance an fuel
I'm pretty sure he knows that, he wants to know WHICH ONE.
I'd suggest looking at the Citroen Xsara, it's an underrated (and mostly forgotten) car due to its hit and miss styling. But this is the very reason you'll get a newer car for your money over the direct competition.
just get cheap little runner on insurance an fuel
Well done Sherlock.
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ni...category=CARS&channel=CARS&id=201034366398866
Not many examples on autotrader at the moment, but something along these lines. Pop into a few second hand car dealers (plenty round Belfast/Lisburn/Mallusk) and have a look and see do they have any similar cars. Can't really go wrong with Fiestas for the money.
Not many examples on autotrader at the moment, but something along these lines. Pop into a few second hand car dealers (plenty round Belfast/Lisburn/Mallusk) and have a look and see do they have any similar cars. Can't really go wrong with Fiestas for the money.
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[TW]Fox;17247196 said:
Lies.! i love my corsa
all be it it, was after a year of driving a saxo 
[TW]Fox;17247723 said:
Subtle mods, its looks goood
Fiesta 1.25 Mk5 (Sometimes called Mk4 Facelift).
My GF has one and it's a great first or small car and cheap to run and maintain.
They're around 10 years old now so make sure you give the car a good check over for rust, especially the sills.
My GF has one and it's a great first or small car and cheap to run and maintain.
They're around 10 years old now so make sure you give the car a good check over for rust, especially the sills.
Don't start this again lol
[TW]Fox;17245460 said:This is a good choice, provided that you are living in a post apocolyptical world where everyone around you is dead, all the cars near you are on fire and you are being chased by a horde of wild dogs, and the only working car is a Vauxhall Corsa Club.
In all other circumstances, this is a terrible car and you deserve to be mocked for thinking it worthy of recommendation
It's not really a bad car to be fair - what is so bad about it? It looks quite modern (you can get an 02/03 plate for cheap) and it's one of the cheapest on insurances. Best of both worlds surely?
isn't everybodys first car a horrible hateful grotbox ?
Just buy what you can thats in good condition. Buy condition over model imo. Buy the most immaculate £1500 car you can, then save and stay clear of accidents (which you most probably wont, most 18 years dont manage it [myself included] and work your way towards something you might actually enjoy owning)
Just buy what you can thats in good condition. Buy condition over model imo. Buy the most immaculate £1500 car you can, then save and stay clear of accidents (which you most probably wont, most 18 years dont manage it [myself included] and work your way towards something you might actually enjoy owning)
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This. Although Autotrader seems to think it's group 7, so uh, what?
I've had one of these for almost 3 years. It's crap - no central locking or electric windows, seats are sore after an hour or so, there are random rattle noises and what not. However, in the 3 years it's never broken down on me once. Parts are starting to get a bit expensive though (like when I ruined the front suspension by driving over a traffic island it cost £340 for a new spring and two shocks) because it was replaced by the Yaris.
And the best bit is it'll give even the Fiesta 1.4 a run for its money, if you're that way inclined.
I've had one of these for almost 3 years. It's crap - no central locking or electric windows, seats are sore after an hour or so, there are random rattle noises and what not. However, in the 3 years it's never broken down on me once. Parts are starting to get a bit expensive though (like when I ruined the front suspension by driving over a traffic island it cost £340 for a new spring and two shocks) because it was replaced by the Yaris.
And the best bit is it'll give even the Fiesta 1.4 a run for its money, if you're that way inclined.