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Bucko
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17/08/2012 : 10:57:28
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I finally passed my driving test  now just to sort a car, I have been looking at corsa's and 106's, anyone have a recomendations for a first car. Also another thing I have noticed is it doesn't really matter how much better one car is compared to another. The insurance is still massive for someone like me. |
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jamoca
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2012 : 10:59:16
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| I wouldn't recommend a 106 for unreliability reasons - not sure how old you are looking at, but going generic - Toyota Yaris, Skoda Fabia or Seat Ibiza would be my choices. |
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metallicpearl
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Posted - 17/08/2012 : 11:27:47
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Don't get a Peugeot or a Renault.
The thing is, if you're looking at 106s, the suggests to me that you're looking for a car that's 10+ years old - this is the age when things tend go wrong. My ma has a trusty 2002 Lupo and it was totally reliable up until about a year ago - just a small electrical niggle nowadays. VW group cars are usually reliable and a good bet but are:
A) Generally more expensive for this reason
B) Parts can be expensive.
I have a 2001 Ford Fiesta TDDI which has had a few problems, yet Reliability Index (http://www.reliabilityindex.com - check this out) rates it very highly in terms of reliability. It's largely luck of the draw; try not to get a lemon! If you can, get one with service history. It usually means the previous owner cared about it.
Good luck, and very well done for passing your test. I remember how difficult it was. |
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Unkle Kev
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United Kingdom
1460 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2012 : 15:59:24
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| Seat Ibiza. A Polo for buttons. |
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scaryhair
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United Kingdom
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pizza85
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Ireland
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gaz farrimond
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United Kingdom
11111 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2012 : 19:13:46
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Originally posted by scaryhair
Fiesta or Corsa, because they are so popular. Scrap yards are full of written off ones and can be scavenged for bits quite cheaply.
Thats why I stick with a Vectra estate for transporting gear. Cheap as chips and as stated, scrap yards are full of them so spares aren't an issue.
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dibs
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United Kingdom
864 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2012 : 21:25:02
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| My drummer mate uses a Corsa - plenty of none branded cheap spares for repair, easily fits a full 5 piece kit and a bit of the PA in and cheap on insurance and fuel. |
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OriginalAnimal
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United Kingdom
19310 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2012 : 22:40:45
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Bugatti Veyron, if you are paying premium insurance, at least get a car that's worth it |
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NCEL
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United Kingdom
725 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2012 : 23:24:06
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Not necessarily trustworthy hint: if you see lots of them on the road despite being a few years old, they are probably either fairly reliable or cheap to fix... (I can see three Corsas and four Micras from my front room window right now).
Much more helpful information: use this site to check out anything you're considering. You'll get a good idea of what can go wrong on particular makes/models/years. |
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nick65
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Posted - 18/08/2012 : 00:15:28
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I had a corsa 1700 diesel car derived van,van with windows essentially,N reg.Was great 60ish to the gallon,bit flat on hills mind,but great for shoving drummy stuff in the back,recommended,maybe a bit large cc wise for 1st car.
Whatever you choose all the best , feller
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MacDB7
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/08/2012 : 02:26:29
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Originally posted by NCEL
Much more helpful information: use this site to check out anything you're considering. You'll get a good idea of what can go wrong on particular makes/models/years.
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WendyB
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United Kingdom
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logic_user99
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2012 : 09:37:40
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| Well done on passing your test. |
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Rocket
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2012 : 09:40:50
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quote:
Originally posted by NCEL
Not necessarily trustworthy hint: if you see lots of them on the road despite being a few years old, they are probably either fairly reliable or cheap to fix... (I can see three Corsas and four Micras from my front room window right now).
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