First car - <= £1000

Smithy

Smithy

Smithy

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Hi, I'm after suggestions for a first car. I'm 22 in March, male and have been riding full powered (unrestricted licence) motorbikes for a few years now. I did my theory last week and ideally would have some wheels before I started taking lessons.

Golf MKIIs make my pants wet. I've been looking around for the last couple of months on PH and a couple of GTI forums. A half decent example would probably have you part with £1200, factor in the insurance for GTIs and it's realistically out of my budget.

205s are also nice, but I think they're a similar story price-wise, they seem to be fetching more as the year goes on too...

So what am I missing? There must be something out there within my budget, classic hatchback or not. I'm not concerned with cosmetic mishaps - dents, scratches and the like all add character.
 
Have you checked the insurance for a MK2 GTi? or are you guessing?

I'd think at 22, and with an insurer you can talk to (and explain your bike experience), you should be able to insure a MK2 GTi for a reasonable price.
 
Aye, it's not extortionate. I'm still considering it to be honest but just wanted to hear some more suggestions. :)
 
106 XSI possibly even with 16v engine fitted for a grand if you're lucky.

VERY similar to a s1 106 rallye (evo magazines ONLY 5 star rated supermini) without the rare/scene tax.
 
205 XS might be worth a shout? GTI 'thrills' but with lower insurance, and I just happen to have one for sale...

But anyway, I'm seriously surprised that you cannot find a MK2 Golf GTI/205 GTI worth owning for under a £1000!? I have heard that prices have gone up a tad since I bought mine, but it can't be that bad?
 
in my experience insurers dont care how long u have had a bike for, its a joke I had a 600 ninja before I got a car, which is 10 xfaster and more dangerous than the C2 I was trying to insure but they dont care, no claims on bikes or experience counts for nothing when changing to a car!
 
You have to factor in the risk to other people; have a head-on with someone on your bike and you're likely to come off worse. Have a head-on with someone in your car and the other car (and the people in it) are at a considerably greater risk.

As for finding a decent Golf. It's not that there aren't any going in my price range, just that one's which are suitable for me are few and far between. MK2s for that price get snapped up pretty quickly, and ones that don't always seem to be at the other end of country. I'm keeping my eyes peeled, but also searching for other options.
 
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