Looking to buy a car soonish.

just_grass

just_grass

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I currently have been handed down a Focus Estate 1.6 2001 (Y-reg). its going to cost too much for me to run - (£2000ish for insurance)

I passed my driving test 6th April 2005 (one years experience) - Been on my dads insurance so NO NCB.

I want to branch out and get my own car of my choosing. - I expect I can sell this car atm for £2500 - its done 76k and has a fair bit of cosmetic work to be done - But still runs very well.

I would like to keep to as tight a budget as possible as i'm 18 and going to Uni next year. I will be using it to get to uni (Derby from Milton Keynes area), so some motorway journeys, but mainly as a run-around tho.

Ive been looking at a Rover 214 for about £1000 with insurance about £1200ish.

Or a vague possibility of a 1.6 Hyundai Coupe (non SE) if i can really stretch my funds but that would be maximum (car £1800-£2000, insurance £1650ish)

Any other possibilities?
Comments?

Thanks.
Alex
 
very interesting replies.

I dont think i will be stretching my funds, but it was a possibility. thanks.

i thought my insurance was about right! - 18atm, birthday in sept, passed april '05.

Now for a smaller car then :rolleyes:...

i would prefer a 2/3 door version of something or other. that little peugeot looks okay... never really thought much of them tho...

so i need something low on insurance mainly. thats the biggest running cost i can't manage with atm. the tax and MOT i can deal with (and have to because they aren't going to derastically change with a different car!)

so, any suggestions on this note?

Alex (Thanks for your replies so far!)

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@James_N

I dont want to keep the focus really, as yes, i see your point, and it is a good car, its too big for one and the insurance is a joke.
 
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you were right, i just ran the focus back through confused.com, and it came back £400 cheaper... but as things stack up these are the quotes i have atm:

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[TW]Fox said:
Confused.com is a complete and utter waste of time for anyone under 25, don't bother with it.

Run a quote through with Elephant.co.uk, and include both your parents as addtional drivers. This gives good quotes - and don't forget to try Norwich Union as well.
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I've primarily been using it as a comparison to each other. - just put the focus to endsleigh (best quote with confused) - come back with £1216.38 - WOW big difference!......

can i ask why i put both my parents as additional drivers? - i thought NU were only much good to younger drivers when they had the larger discount for people with PassPlus? - will give 'em ago anyway.

Alex
 
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