mitsubishi colt?

gerardoleary

im 18 and will hopefully pass my test which is in about 6 weeks.Im lookin at a car to buy.I have 2000 to spend.What would you suggest looking at?What will my insurance be like @1500??
Used Cars - [URL="javascript:history.go(-1)"]Search results[/URL] - Mitsubishi Colt 1.3L INFORM FEEL (1995) - € 1,500
what do ye think of this car??

Alanstrainor

Is this the link?
Colt
Tbh, i wouldn't touch a colt, you'll pay extra on insurance because of loadings on them, as a result of their reputation.

BDW

I passed my test back in July at the age of 17 I will be 18 by the end of the week, I am driving a 1.5l Nissan almera 01, and paying 970 euro insurance as a named driver under the policy holder with 5 years no claims.(was 1070 before I passed my test)

The broker I am with offered me a deal because I was driving a mid range car (1.5) whatever they are promoting the prefer drivers to be in the higher bracket than the lower engine size cars,

before you set your sights on a particular car find out if you can get a deal on a car with a bigger engine from an insurance company.

I will not disclose the search site I used to find my broker as I'd assume it would break boards t&c's but have a look about first

I intend to get insurance in my own name after a year or two with named driver experience as even at 18 it'll be a right rip off.

hope this helps somewhat...

Green Hornet

Cant help you with the insurance but from the point of view of reliability I'd say you are safe. The Colt has very good reliability.

Illkillya

My first car was a 1.3l Mitsubishi Colt, the newer model 1998. Was very happy with it and not an ounce of trouble, I don't think I had to pay extra on the insurance, was the same as other 1.3l cars. I think a Colt is well suited to you, but you could probably get a newer one for that price.

ottostreet

I have a 97 Mitsubishi Mirage for sale! 1.3! brilliant car altogether lol!

http://adverts.ie/55787

great car altogether..


ive been converted to mitsubishi... great cars altogether

gerardoleary

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Is this the link?
Colt
Tbh, i wouldn't touch a colt, you'll pay extra on insurance because of loadings on them, as a result of their reputation.

ya thats it!!what loadings???

bazz26

It should also be noted that in my experience some insurance companies can charge you more if the car is 10 years or older.

BTW I think €1500 for a 13 year old Colt is expensive especially compared to this for example:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mitsubishi/Colt/cheap-car/1106122/

_Kaiser_

Illkillya wrote: »

My first car was a 1.3l Mitsubishi Colt, the newer model 1998. Was very happy with it and not an ounce of trouble, I don't think I had to pay extra on the insurance, was the same as other 1.3l cars. I think a Colt is well suited to you, but you could probably get a newer one for that price.

+1 I had a 99 hatchback 1.3L (auto) Mirage as my first car - didn't give me any trouble until the day a woman pulled out in front of me on the N3 and wrote it off.

ottostreet wrote: »

I have a 97 Mitsubishi Mirage for sale! 1.3! brilliant car altogether lol!

http://adverts.ie/55787

great car altogether..

+1 again! I had a 98 one of these (also a 1.3L auto) as the replacement for the above and much preferred it to the hatchback. There weren't/aren't as many around either so it's a bit more exclusive and the boot is huge in it as well.

Dunno about insurance loadings. If there was (Quinn Direct at the time) it wasn't extreme in my case anyway - although I'm a bit older than you!

snowman707

ottostreet wrote: »

I have a 97 Mitsubishi Mirage for sale! 1.3! brilliant car altogether lol!

http://adverts.ie/55787

great car altogether..


ive been converted to mitsubishi... great cars altogether

Automatic,

he hasn't done his test yet .

ssmith6287

I got quoted 1500 on a 1.4 escort that i paid 950 for :mad: but ive a prov licence and its in my own name, so its prob not that bad, it only TPFT though