New - Cheap Insurance - 1-1.5k Car - Recommendations?

[grahamjenks]

Looking at getting a car to replace a old Fiesta and currently have up to max 1.5k to spend. Gonna be used by me and my gf - will be in her name as she has 2 years no claims - I only passed last summer.

Looking at a 306 -1.9 TD or maybe Corsa or Polo (1.4petrol or maybe 1.9diesel).

Gonna be used for around Sheffield a couple of times a week and longer trips every fortnight (maybe 200 miles round trip over snake pass and up the M6 to the lakes)

Which of the above would be best for this - and why (looking at comfort and ecomomy - price of parts/reliablity too)

Insurance has to be reasonable i.e less than 650ish for 23yr old female with 22 yr old male as 2nd driver.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[grahamjenks]

Thanks for the advice.

Looking at quotes it seems bigger cars are a little more expensive to insure (maybe at least 100 quid), also around town are they not gonna be less economic?
Plus the limited parking where we live - practically something smaller is gonna find more chance of finding a space - we're talking cars parked almost bumper to bumper at times.

Although your recommendations certainly are worth considering.