Help picking my first car.

[cal91]

Im 17 on saturday and got my first driving lesson on my birthday.

Bassically i need a car to learn in, but due to everycar in my house being too powerful, the insurance will be a joke.
(Cars = Toyota mr2, Mini cooper s, punto hgt 1.8L abarth and a saab 900 2L, lmao.)

So bassically i would like a good car for a 17 year old. It will probs need to be group 6 insurance or under.

Any ideas?
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[Mr Nice Guy]

All the usual shit I'm afraid, Fiesta Corsa 106 Paxo etc
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[cal91]

I was hoping for something abit different
Anyone had a swift? cos there isnt many of them knocking about.
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[Blau Zedong]

Why does every 17 year old want to pass their fucking driving test these days????? In my day it was a mark of homosexuality to be a car driver before your 20th birthday. Do you not want to spunk a load of cash on bikes for a few years first? I can assure you that unless you need a licence for career reasons then cars are something to worry about when you get a bit older and duller.

Anyway - anything that is both small engined and unpopular with the barry'd motor crowd should be just about insurable for a new driver.
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[Robby]

Put a lot of insurance quotes through, see what comes up cheapest. Then buy one of said cheap cars.

Put your mum and dad on as named (secondary) drivers, tend to knock a big chunk off.

The kiddies on here recently have been saying they are looking for insurance for under 2k, or thinking that is good. Personally 1k is excessive for insurance, even more so when you're 17 and therefore unlikely to have a grand knocking around. If insurance was going to be 2k I'd stick with bikes for another year.

[Mr Nice Guy]

[cal91]

[Robby]

I assume from this that your parents are shelling out for the car, insurance, lessons etc.

They may be disinclined to shell out once they see the price of insurance.

If you want to be different, the general recommendation to kiddies is to go for something old. If a hatchback is different from the crowd, its because its shit, expensive to run, or expensive to insure.

You may find a favourable quote on a morris 1000, austin A40, old mini, vauxhall viva etc. Something made by BL in the 50s-70s.

Of course, it will be shit. It will be slow, unreliable, rusty, draughty, and probably leak.

However, you'll learn to spanner, you'll look cool, and you'll develop a fixation for old cars.

[JonB]

[Robby]

I should also add, if you buy a viva HB and don't like it, I'll have it off you. Want to stick a rover v8 in one.

[cal91]

I put in an insurance quote for a 206 1.1l 2002. It came back £850 and £920 with my parents on

I guess the insurance only comes down when you put your parents on and have a full licence. So that doesnt work with a provisional.

I am buying my own car (i have a healthy amount of money for one) but parents are paying for insurance and the lessons are a birthday present.
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[cal91]

[Pie-Roe]

My fiesta 1.6si N reg cost me £980 full comp for a year, in my name with my dad on it.

I got a car because at the time, it made sense to me. I regularly carry large boxes of knives, which are not only heavy, but dangerous if I were to have a spill. Other equipment, clothing, etc etc, are heavy.

I use my car when I do my 120 mile round trip a week to see my ladyfriend as well.

Pyro
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[EddyJones]

You wouldbe surprised, get someqoutes for all the cars in your house and see how it goes.

Everyone goes down te typical small hatch route which means a lot of people crash them and this pushes your premium up

[KevTM]

Something different..

Honda Beat?

Mk1 Honda Civic (I think they're quality) - but no classics eh.

[cal91]

[daz_d_biker]

He's not saying put youself as a named driver, he's saying put your parents as additional drivers as it brings the price down somehow. I also noticed this. Another thing to note, fully comp is often cheaper than TPFT.

Daz.
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[Faraz]

Yes but most people dont buy it so their parent can use the car too.

Insurance companies arent stupid you know.
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[daz_d_biker]

Don't quite know what you mean. I think you've taken it wrong.

You are down as the main driver. It is your car and your insurance policy. Just add parents TO the policy so they are insured in case they wish to use the car. It brings the price down and is totally legal to do.

Daz.
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Rover 100 (Mini Metro).

Perodua Kelisa

Subaru Justy

Suzuki Swift (old shape)

Nissan Micra

Suzuki Alto

Suzuki Jimny -

Daihatsu Cuore

Hyundai Getz

Toyota Corolla

...some little cheapies that might get overlooked.
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