To buy or not to buy, advice please!

CarMe

Hi everyone,

I've just come back from seeing this car http://www.carsireland.ie/make/hyundai/coupe/detail.php?ad_id=691359&r=s.php%3Fm%3D34%26o%3D302%26g%3D0
It would be my first car so I would be learning to drive in it, a friend of mine is saying this is a crazy car to learn in, any opinions welcome please as I have to give an answer tonight!

Compton

I hate those cars. disgusting.

Id recommend getting something smaller to learn in.

Nonoperational

Looks fairly clean, Nct for a while yet... I think it looks well tbh. If it drives well I wouldn't put you off it. It is old though, I suppose it depends on how much €875 is to you...

pudzey101

it's not bad from what I see, although with all insurance matters, you're best off getting some quotes just to see, try popping your details into quinn.ie to see generally what you're looking at.

166man

It would be reliable and cheap to maintain but not particularly fast or economical. €875 is cheap though. Insurance will be high though on a 1.6! I would recommend a smaller car though but that Hyundai is cheap though so quite tempting provided you have the funds for insurance...

barura

If you learn how to drive in that, you can drive a lot more cars after. I learned on a polo hatchback and moving to a saloon is quite a pox of a thing to do. It will pay in the long run learning on a car like that.

CarMe

The insurance is looking like around €1500, so fairly steep for me but my friend has me terrified that I'll be too scared to drive it as "it'll take off from under my feet" is this really the case?

CarMe

Also, the owner said the price is negotable, so how much should I offer??

barura

I'd go for it. My first insurance quote was 1800eur. for a car like that at 875, I'd offer 650 and wouldn't go higher than 700. But if your hearts set on it. Make sure you check the book and go with someone who is car savvy. check the post at the top of the forum on how to buy a car if you haven't yet, also.

r3nu4l

CarMe wrote: »

The insurance is looking like around €1500, so fairly steep for me but my friend has me terrified that I'll be too scared to drive it as "it'll take off from under my feet" is this really the case?

No. It won't but I'm a firm believer in new drivers learning in small cars with very small engines.

kirving

Insurance for me was no more expensive with a 1.6 vs. something smaller.

That could be because I'm only a named driver, but don't limit yourself to less than 1.6 for insurance reasons without shopping around first. The engine size is less important than the power output and lots of other factors.

Big Nasty

r3nu4l wrote: »

No. It won't but I'm a firm believer in new drivers learning in small cars with very small engines.

Bollox - you can break the speed limit in any car. It's a Hyundai not a Ferrari with launch control.

CarMe

Ok I just offered 650. My friend has me freaked out that I'll never be able for it though!

Big Nasty

CarMe wrote: »

Ok I just offered 650. My friend has me freaked out that I'll never be able for it though!

I would alwayd advise to get a car checked out by a mechanic before buying but at that money you really can't go too far wrong. If it calfs in the next 12 months it has still served you well. Best of luck with it OP!

CarMe

Thanks for all the replies, I've tried to enter the reg in https://www.motortax.ie/PSE/pseVehicleSearchReceiving.do but it says Vehical Reg not found?

heate

I don't think learning to drive in a big car is such a bad idea. I learnt in a huge car and found that I was doubly careful with parking and respecting distances when changing lanes.
As for a 1.6 - people bemoan the fact that Irish drivers all buy cars that cant keep up on a motorway so why not start driving in a car that can?

dudara

I think you need to stop listening to your friend

Personally, I don't like those coupes, but I do understand going after your heart's desire.

Good luck with learning to drive - just make sure to be safe and legal!

Compton

heate wrote: »

I don't think learning to drive in a big car is such a bad idea. I learnt in a huge car and found that I was doubly careful with parking and respecting distances when changing lanes.
As for a 1.6 - people bemoan the fact that Irish drivers all buy cars that cant keep up on a motorway so why not start driving in a car that can?

every car can go 120km/h its the idiots who practice parallel driving that annoy me. :mad:

RustyNut

CarMe wrote: »

Ok I just offered 650. My friend has me freaked out that I'll never be able for it though!

Hey welcome to the world of motoring,first I wouldn't touch one of them with a barge pole but that's just an aesthetic thing, it's no better or worse than most cars for the same money. As for in being 1.6 apart from tax and insurance there is no reason not to start driving in it. 1.6 is no super car, it will not disappear from under you or anything else, in a lot of ways a little power can make a lot of things easier to learn. If it lights your candle,gets approval from your grease monkey and you can afford it then go for it and enjoy.

bazz26

A 1.4 Ford Puma might be worth looking at. Definately not a rocket and as easy to learn to drive in being based on the Fiesta.

CarMe

I actually only joined Boards yesterday and I can't believe how helpful you all are! I told the Coupe owner no, something just didn't feel right about it. I'd like something a bit sporty but beginnery and safe too -I have a young baby- but can't gave spending all that money, tax, insurance etc on something I don't want like a Micra or Punto. Thanks so much for all the replies and will look into Fiat Puma!

r3nu4l

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Bollox - you can break the speed limit in any car. It's a Hyundai not a Ferrari with launch control.

Ha ha "Bollox" to you (and your thanking groupies ). Where did I mention speed limits?