Car for 17 Year Old?

Peerzy said:
Didn't hit anything in my first car which I had for 2 years, it's pretty common knowledge though that a high percentage of new drivers have little bumps and knocks.

Take Mark's daughter and her Mini for example!
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Yea mate if she gives up with hairdressing, banger racing is a clear second employment path.
 
Knubje said:
As a male, you are looking at about 25 years old.

Although by the time you are 23 if you have no points you might start to see a decent reduction. Depends what car you get and what you call "mad".
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Not really the case.

At 21 with an accident and 0NCB I insured a 2.8l BMW for not a lot all things considered.

Insurance prices vary with all sorts of things.
 
Gamefreak501 said:
No problem - I have a 1.4, 1998 'R' registration Corsa Breeze - I bought it in 2008 for £750 with 86-88,000 miles on the clock (a bit high) and I now know the Clutch is on it's way out (not really worth repairing, but I did buy the parts with the idea I'll eventually sort it) but it's had 2 MoTs with no major MoT failing points apart from bearings this year.

It will go on for another year at least and it returns on average 27-35mpg and very easy to maintain and repair. It costs £125 a year to tax.

I hope this helps!
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Thanks :) very helpful, mpg sounds pretty good, what is it like to drive on a motorway where your doing 70+mph?
 
been as this thread is full of serious suggestions, i'll lighten the mood a little:

Fiat Cinquecento with mismatched door colours ? :D
 
I never knew how complicated it was choosing a car for a beginner :( there are so many choices, are there any cheap small cars I should totally avoid???
 
I tell you she gives me a tidy haircut and its free which is all good. I like free :)
 
icysniper said:
Thanks :) very helpful, mpg sounds pretty good, what is it like to drive on a motorway where your doing 70+mph? And now I'm stuck between a corsa or a clio :(
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No problem - I get up to 27mpg for town driving, Motorway driving is 30-34mpg.

At 65-70mph you can hear the engine going - it revs at around 3,500 revs in 5th gear but it still pulls nicely on slight inclines even in 5th.

You will probably see an extra 5-10mpg overall on a newer petrol car, or a smaller engined petrol car.

I hope this helps!
 
icysniper said:
I never knew how complicated it was choosing a car for a beginner :( there are so many choices, are there any cheap small cars I should totally avoid???
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Corsa - Avoid.

TBH best bet is the Fiesta, they don't have a scene tax like the Polo, they are reliable but not boring like the Yaris or Jazz, they are a good drive unlike the Corsa and so on.

No car at this price point and market is an amazing car compared with other cars, but the Fiesta is competent in every way and better than everything in the class really.

I personally like the Grande Punto which you could get for £4k.
 
Get something for around £750-£1000 that you won't mind scraping and bashing. Make your mistakes with this car, then when your older buy a nicer car.
 
Peerzy said:
Corsa - Avoid.

TBH best bet is the Fiesta, they don't have a scene tax like the Polo, they are reliable but not boring like the Yaris or Jazz, they are a good drive unlike the Corsa and so on.

No car at this price point and market is an amazing car compared with other cars, but the Fiesta is competent in every way and better than everything in the class really.

I personally like the Grande Punto which you could get for £4k.
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I cant stand the GF's fiesta. The driving position is too high, the clutch is light as a feather and the steering is totally devoid of any feedback, though it is heavier than my xsara at speed (a good thing!, mine is too jittery and eager at 70+). I found the same issues with an 09 focus 1.6 as well - couldnt stand it.


....both are still better than a corsa though :p
 
At the end of the day; and in most cases, the first car will just be a mode of transport, to get from a-b, socialise and to clock up some mundane miles while you get to know the minefield that is UK roads! (I'm not trying to frighten you away!)

Perhaps have a test drive of the Fiesta, Corsa, Clio etc. when you are ready to buy and see which one you get on with; there are plenty of Cars such as those ones on the secondary market that will be fine - and after a few years of experience you can go for something you really want.

I did my driving lessons in a three Corsas, a Focus and a Clio and to me they were all just cars..it was just great being behind the wheel of a Car - and under professional Supervision - it took me two years on and off - longer then average - but I wasn't a natural driver and when you first get on the open road, it is a great experience!
 
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for your FIRST car and at 17, i recomend the Purg 306 Diesel, cheap insurance, cheat tax , cheap to buy, run that for a year (or two) then get something more decent
afterall, most people crash in the FIRST year
 
Get the best old Land Rover you can find for the money. Dents don't look bad on them and we all have one or two in our first year or two. Get your insurance through the National Union of Farmers (you don't need to be a member of the union or a farmer). They are amazing on insurance for LR's and indeed any 4wd even if you are young or a new driver.
 
ShiWarrior said:
for your FIRST car and at 17, i recomend the Purg 306 Diesel, cheap insurance, cheat tax , cheap to buy, run that for a year (or two) then get something more decent
afterall, most people crash in the FIRST year
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Lol What utter BS.

Ive been driving 4 years now, never had an accident, never bumped a car, hit anything.

so why say most people do?
 
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