First Car..

LukeTW · 2 Apr 2009 at 20:53

Im coming up 17 in a few months and im starting to look for a first car. I was orignally going to go with a Honda Civic (old models) but looks like insurance is going to be to high.. :rolleyes:

Im looking for a 1.6 or 1.3-4 what you guys recommend?

Thanks

bennyboy2606 · 2 Apr 2009 at 20:54

I'm in the same boat too.
Civics are not out of the question, a 1.4 is insurable.

What budget you working with for the car, and what do you have for insurance.

You will really struggle to get a 1.6, I'd say 1.4 was the limit.

LukeTW · 2 Apr 2009 at 20:58

bennyboy2606 said:
I'm in the same boat too.
Civics are not out of the question, a 1.4 is insurable.

What budget you working with for the car, and what do you have for insurance.

You will really struggle to get a 1.6, I'd say 1.4 was the limit.

I guess so but id prefer a 1.6

Budget is around 1500 for the car, insurance is more or less anything.

Peter Diffey · 2 Apr 2009 at 20:59

Fiesta 1.25

thepeteh · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:00

Fiesta 1.25
Clio 1.2/1.4

Aero · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:05

Go for a fiesta 1.25 to build up a years ncb then move on to something bigger. Yes its boring but its the sensible and logical thing to do.

Aero

Twentymac · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:13

My first car was a civic, no car atm but saving up to get another EG.

Get on the civic forums and clubs and try civicsportsclub, there's a guy on there that offers you his number, he works for Adrian flux and he gives mega discounts.

LukeTW · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:19

Yeah ill probably just settle with something small then build it up, ill update if i finally find a car

West · 3 Apr 2009 at 04:02

bennyboy2606 said:
I'm in the same boat too.
Civics are not out of the question, a 1.4 is insurable.

What budget you working with for the car, and what do you have for insurance.

You will really struggle to get a 1.6, I'd say 1.4 was the limit.

Don't be daft. There are plenty of bigger engined cars out there that can be insured for a reasonable price, a lot of people on here have had 1.8-2.0l Mondeos and insured them cheap.

It's all dependent on a number of things.

Deleted User 234324 · 3 Apr 2009 at 08:51

At your age it would be a lot more logical and the sensible thing to do to get a small engined car as no doubt you'll wanna be cruising with your mates and peer pressure results in accidents and/or speeding tickets which you dont want.

Atleast a slow car wont as easy to trash around

iaind · 3 Apr 2009 at 08:51

Absolutely - my first car was a 1.8 306 and had no problem getting that insured.

In seriousness though, this is only a 1.3 so you should be able to insure it no problems

http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=111&i=5733

Janesy B · 3 Apr 2009 at 11:47

360bhp per tonne? Sounds like a perfect first car

Fiesta 1.25, Clio, Punto, any small generic hatchback will do.

Thomas. PLease. · 3 Apr 2009 at 11:58

A friend of mine had an EG civic 1.5 LSI for his first car. was pretty nice.

Dreadi · 3 Apr 2009 at 13:12

Well judging by the amount i paid on my Civic esi insurance, i'd say stick an lsi or dx as the premium really isn't worth it. ok, they're not quick but who cares as EG's are the best looking civics

Defcon5 · 3 Apr 2009 at 13:40

I wouldnt like to think how slow a 1.4 is in a civic sized car. Personally I would look at 106 Quiksilvers.

iaind · 3 Apr 2009 at 13:41

Defcon5 said:
I wouldnt like to think how slow a 1.4 is in a civic sized car. Personally I would look at 106 Quiksilvers.

Perfectly driveable, the civic isnt exactly large.

I used to have a 1.4 Xsara which is a larger car - wasnt fun or fast by any stretch of the imagination, but it coped absolutely fine.

Ricochet J · 3 Apr 2009 at 13:41

Either a Fiesta 1.25 or a Focus 1.6

Thomas. PLease. · 3 Apr 2009 at 13:49

Defcon5 said:
I wouldnt like to think how slow a 1.4 is in a civic sized car. Personally I would look at 106 Quiksilvers.

quiksilvers are ok, but their 1.4 is pretty rubbish to be fair.

Leeum · 3 Apr 2009 at 16:39

Get a Saxo VTR if you can stomach the insurance. Some good FWD fun right there... got mine at 17 and still enjoy it at 19.