£1k Auto for New Driver
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I'd probably suggest something like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Civ...599347?hash=item58d2ca5c73:g:1iYAAOSwUdlWcsVH
Small engines and auto boxes (or worse, small cars with small engines and auto boxes) are typically awful anyway. So unless he wants to spend a fair amount on insurance to get something larger (in both size and engine capacity), I'd just go down the reliability route.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Civ...599347?hash=item58d2ca5c73:g:1iYAAOSwUdlWcsVH
Small engines and auto boxes (or worse, small cars with small engines and auto boxes) are typically awful anyway. So unless he wants to spend a fair amount on insurance to get something larger (in both size and engine capacity), I'd just go down the reliability route.
Civic is a good shout, or a Focus
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...efault&model=focus&make=ford&page=1&logcode=p
At the £1k to spend mark nothing is going to be particularly great, so just make sure it has a decent length MOT and something that is cheap/easy to repair
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...efault&model=focus&make=ford&page=1&logcode=p
At the £1k to spend mark nothing is going to be particularly great, so just make sure it has a decent length MOT and something that is cheap/easy to repair
A little over budget but I've spotted his locally - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...e=5&searchcontext=default&radius=15&logcode=p
LOL at v6 Jag.
LOL at v6 Jag.
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So, why did he take an auto only test?
If he has a good reason then fair enough, but otherwise...
If he has a good reason then fair enough, but otherwise...
Leather. Bose stereo. Nav. Climate. Heated Seats. VTEC y0!.
edit: with a serious hat on are there any other requirements due to the same reason that caused this to need to be an auto; thinking things like number of doors/seats, boot vs hatch, size of car...
edit: with a serious hat on are there any other requirements due to the same reason that caused this to need to be an auto; thinking things like number of doors/seats, boot vs hatch, size of car...
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How about this? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...=used,nearlynew,new&postcode=mk22lq&logcode=p
Of course he has a good reason - he has a learning difficulty.
Of course he has a good reason - he has a learning difficulty.
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I think a fair few numpties may do it without a good reason.
I'm sure you couldn't really go wrong with that Yaris, cheap to fix and easy to park and MOT until November. Might be worth asking when its service is due?
e: Oh, apart from that it has a huge dent in the rear bumper? And it has some strange colouration on the rear drivers side door. And the front bumper doesn't look like it's on properly.
I take my statement back that you couldn't go wrong with it
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Friend of mine had a P reg Polo auto up until recently which was absolutely bulletproof
Personally I wouldn't even consider that Yaris given the dent in the rear and front bumper hanging off. Whilst budget is limited, I would be looking for something in decent condition to take a bit of pride in.
Based on your search area, what about either:
Civic
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...e=up_to_125000_miles&price-from=500&logcode=p
or Golf
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ice-from=500&transmission=automatic&logcode=p
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Like what? Anybody who takes an Auto only will have a good reason.
Even if it's because they just can't get the hang of a clutch (cough...), whether it's bad co-ordination, foot problems etc and they desperately need to get from A to B, it would have to be a good reason to them surely.
Sorry, just wondered what makes one a 'numpty'
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My sister took an Auto only for no other reason than she didn't like changing gear.
I don't think that's a good reason
Looks like it's owned by a pig, shame as it has good spec.
I would look for golf/focus at that budget!
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This is what I mean. Your sister is a numptyMy sister took an Auto only for no other reason than she didn't like changing gear.
I don't think that's a good reason
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It'll be subjective as to what makes a numpty, I suppose it's debatable if an individual can't get a hang of the clutch
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Everyone I've known who's taken an auto test, the reason is they just couldn't get used to a clutch. That's taking the easy way out in my opinion as far as my friends are concerned!