Looking for cars for new driver Daughter

ceedy · 29th April 2016, 14:36

Arrghhh!!!

She doesn't have a clue what she wants , not a lot of cash to spend !!

plus ins costs . plus tax bands

I forget how awful looking for cars is !!

esp old bangers

At least we have the online checks to helps wuth odd details a bit ..

C.

Ravinder · 29th April 2016, 15:06

Rover 214 SEi

SCP440 · 29th April 2016, 15:16

I have recently been thought this with my youngest son, we ended up buying a nice Fiesta owned by an old couple from new with less than 5k on it a year and of course a few battle scars. £1400 and it came with a new MOT and a full service history.

He has had a black box fitted so it monitors his driving and he pays £70 a month instead of £200

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Don't buy anything with an engine bigger than 1200cc, plenty of low mileage cars out there and often owned by the older generation.

coab · 29th April 2016, 15:28

Get a Micra, chain driven bullet proof engines, 1.0 16v engine, always driven by women and old ladies as they are not cool to young boy racers.
Sold loads over the years and very very reliable and cost pennies to run and buy spares.

mininuts · 29th April 2016, 15:47

Agree with Sean about Micras, well built and reliable.
Also consider the Aygo/C1/107. Mrs mininuts has an Aygo, it's a really well put together little thing. 60mpg, £20 a year tax and cheap insurance. They have a 998cc three cylinder, 12 valve, VVT engine, chain driven too

Relatively safe too, 4 airbags, ABS etc, etc.
I think the C1s are slightly more cool with the kids and possibly that little bit cheaper.
Don't know how much your daughter has to spend but here's the sort of thing

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-CITRO...4AAOSw8aNXG-O-

Westonboy · 29th April 2016, 17:11

I bought my daughter a Honda Jazz when she passed her test, 3years on, not a single reliability issue, great little cars.

James.uk · 29th April 2016, 17:29

I got a 1995 1.6 auto Honda civic exec for my sister. and she loved it... it is now owned by her daughter... Who is equally happy with it....

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Nick45 · 29th April 2016, 17:29

As per Westonboy above. If you want a small reliable hatch, you can't beat a Jazz. Fantastic cars.

topman · 29th April 2016, 17:36

A petrol yaris would be a good choice. Reliable and cheap to run.

Bigcul1 · 29th April 2016, 18:07

Mazda 2, Micra, Toyota Corolla, yaris, Daihatsu Sirion, Toyota Starlet. All reliable, mostly driven by women, low insurance, cheap.

Avoid Ford Ka's total rust buckets.

29th April 2016, 14:36	#1
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,074 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Looking for cars for new driver Daughter Arrghhh!!! She doesn't have a clue what she wants , not a lot of cash to spend !! plus ins costs . plus tax bands I forget how awful looking for cars is !! esp old bangers At least we have the online checks to helps wuth odd details a bit .. C. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

29th April 2016, 15:47	#5
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	Agree with Sean about Micras, well built and reliable. Also consider the Aygo/C1/107. Mrs mininuts has an Aygo, it's a really well put together little thing. 60mpg, £20 a year tax and cheap insurance. They have a 998cc three cylinder, 12 valve, VVT engine, chain driven too Relatively safe too, 4 airbags, ABS etc, etc. I think the C1s are slightly more cool with the kids and possibly that little bit cheaper. Don't know how much your daughter has to spend but here's the sort of thing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-CITRO...4AAOSw8aNXG-O- __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

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topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	A petrol yaris would be a good choice. Reliable and cheap to run. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

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29th April 2016, 15:06	#2
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Rover 214 SEi

29th April 2016, 15:16	#3
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I have recently been thought this with my youngest son, we ended up buying a nice Fiesta owned by an old couple from new with less than 5k on it a year and of course a few battle scars. £1400 and it came with a new MOT and a full service history. He has had a black box fitted so it monitors his driving and he pays £70 a month instead of £200 . Don't buy anything with an engine bigger than 1200cc, plenty of low mileage cars out there and often owned by the older generation.

29th April 2016, 15:28	#4
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,136 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Get a Micra, chain driven bullet proof engines, 1.0 16v engine, always driven by women and old ladies as they are not cool to young boy racers. Sold loads over the years and very very reliable and cost pennies to run and buy spares.

29th April 2016, 17:11	#6
Westonboy Posted a thing or two Honda Jazz Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Llangollen Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 301 Thanked 344 Times in 158 Posts	I bought my daughter a Honda Jazz when she passed her test, 3years on, not a single reliability issue, great little cars.

29th April 2016, 17:29	#7
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I got a 1995 1.6 auto Honda civic exec for my sister. and she loved it... it is now owned by her daughter... Who is equally happy with it.... ...

29th April 2016, 17:29	#8
Nick45 Avid contributor Ignition Blue ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mirfield, West Yorks Posts: 131 Thanks: 33 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	As per Westonboy above. If you want a small reliable hatch, you can't beat a Jazz. Fantastic cars.

29th April 2016, 18:07	#10
Bigcul1 Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDTi Con SE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northallerton Posts: 846 Thanks: 123 Thanked 131 Times in 91 Posts	Mazda 2, Micra, Toyota Corolla, yaris, Daihatsu Sirion, Toyota Starlet. All reliable, mostly driven by women, low insurance, cheap. Avoid Ford Ka's total rust buckets.