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Best first car for a teenage girl

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    #32
    ANXIOUS
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    If i was you, id get a renault something along the lineas of a clio or megane hatch back. Speaking as a learner whose first car cost the guts of €5000 and insurance of €2500 to follow id get something small.


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    #33
    Max Power1
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    challengemaster wrote: »
    There's absolutely nothing wrong with a punto. The models with all the problems are 8v ones. I had one from 17 til just before I turned 19, never came across any major problems. It ALWAYS started perfectly and was grand on petrol.
    Seems like you got one of the few good ones!

    Look on carzone/donedeal etc and youll see lots of the 98-mid 00's model for sale. They are notorious for HGF and coolant issues.


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    #34
    challengemaster
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    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Seems like you got one of the few good ones!

    Look on carzone/donedeal etc and youll see lots of the 98-mid 00's model for sale. They are notorious for HGF and coolant issues.

    Again, all 8v ones.


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    #35
    Ciaramb92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 266 ✭✭Ciaramb92


    So im assuming you just got your provisonal and your learning to drive.
    You do know that you have to wait 6 months to be able to sit your full driving test? And if you book now, You will probly get the date 3-4 months later, therefore making you not eligible to take the test. Correct me if i'm wrong.

    Yes, I've had my prov for over 6 months now so am ok!


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    #36
    Max_Damage
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    I'd go with a Fiesta, the 1.25L Zetec's are great, even the older 1.3L HCS pushrod engines are good too, easy/cheap to service and very economical.

    The Escort is a great car (have two myself, as seen in my sig! :D), although if you're looking for something newer, the Focus is a good reliable purchase.


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