Spec me a first car!

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Bakedgoods

Bakedgoods

Capodecina
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Budget: £3000ish
Age: 19

Can stretch to more money if there's going to be a considerable benefit or I really like the car but please try to keep to the budget please. Obviously take into consideration what my insurance is going to be like as it is my first car, thanks.

Any advice is welcome :D
 
Room isn't really important to me and it's my first car saitrix so I don't really know what is yet.

Obviously i'd like a quick car that doesn't look like a piece of excrement, but i'm aware of the fact i'm on a low budget and it's my first car, so i'm not expecting the world.

I'll check it out neoboy, I don't mind the Focus.
 
£3000 is just for the car.

I don't have that much of a preference for small/large, but at this sort of price range i'd probably say smaller.

I've been thinking about this lordrobs and I know what you're saying. I just don't fancy driving round in a shed when I can afford something better. Although I suppose I could do it, then sell it after getting some driving experience under my belt and buy a new car then. It does mean i'd have more money to spend on other things :p

You are right in what you are saying though... hmmmmmmm
 
saitrix said:
Well a 1.6 Focus Zetec is quite a good first car with room aswell. I found insurance good on it, you should pay about £1000 on it for insurance, which isn't too bad.
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I can tell you now I wont get a quote for £1000!

I'll be back in a couple of minutes with some confirmation :D
 
lordrobs said:
Its just my opinion on the matter, there are some nice cars around at up to £1500 though. As you say use it to get some miles under your belt then when you've got some experience and more importantly that 1 years NCB sell it and buy something a bit nicer :)
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It's sound advice and I did expect it, more than welcome help :)

Feel free to suggest cars at the budget. I'm not too bothered about settling for a slow car aslong as it doesn't look an absolute mess. I want something presentable even if it is not the fastest thing in the world, I can save for a faster car while i'm getting more driving experience ;)

I'll get a quote for it soon saitrix, i'm at work so it'll be at dinner time.
 
I do like the MG ZRs quite a lot, I think they look really nice.

For example:
http://pistonheads.com/sales/211456.htm

Would it be a sensible trying to get one of these for under 3K though? I have a feeling the insurance will be pretty high.

Part of me is tempted to think about spending say 1.5K of my first car and just getting more driving experience first.
 
Just got a quote for a 2000 Ford Focus 1.6 3dr for £1,512 (TPFT) - Quinn Direct

I really prefer the looks of an MG ZR to that Focus though.
 
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