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best first car

  • 07-11-2011 8:52pm
    #1
    laoch na mona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭


    just wondering what is the best first car for a learner

    by best i mean cheapest to insure
    and easy on petrol


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  • #2
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    00 1.0 Polo with powersteering.

    You can't go wrong.

    Also, it'll be easier sell when the time comes to move on to a bigger car.

    Something like this,

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2692679


  • #3
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    Micra, there simple to use, reliable and loads of them on the market for sale.


  • #4
    GERMAN ROCKS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭GERMAN ROCKS


    renault clio. they are a strong car for there size and safety is first


  • #5
    laoch na mona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭laoch na mona


    do ye know what insurance is for them


  • #6
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    laoch na mona wrote: »
    do ye know what insurance is for them

    What age and gender are you?

    Prov licence and no years experience?


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  • #7
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Toyota Starlet or Yaris, good reliable little cars.


  • #8
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Muckie wrote: »
    Toyota Starlet or Yaris, good reliable little cars.

    This is true. But, to buy a 00 Yaris over a Polo you could easily pay an extra 4-500 euro. You would buy alot of reliability for that much on such a small, old car.


  • #9
    laoch na mona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭laoch na mona


    Limerick man wrote: »
    What age and gender are you?

    Prov licence and no years experience?

    17 male prov


  • #10
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    laoch na mona wrote: »
    17 male prov

    Realistically you're looking at some where like 2,000- 2,500 euro. And then when you pass your test 6 months in, about 300 ish euro back off that.

    Some company's do different deals, so you're better off sitting down and ringing around places like Quinn Direct, Axa etc. Some do student policys.


  • #11
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭barura


    Nothing wrong with the ones without power steering. ;)

    Drove 170 miles yesterday in my 999cc one. Grand going! :D Can't recommend them enough/ :)


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  • #12
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    barura wrote: »
    Nothing wrong with the ones without power steering. ;)

    Drove 170 miles yesterday in my 999cc one. Grand going! :D Can't recommend them enough/ :)

    Indeed there isn't but, for the extra few bob and looking long term at resale, i'd buy one with powersteering. I started off in one without powersteering.


  • #13
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,244 ✭✭✭kirving


    It's very difficult to give an accuarte price on insurance. This year, RSA charged a couple of hundred less than AXA as far as I remember, who were cheapest by far the previous year. Pure luck getting that quote first, and I'm pretty sure it was the cheapest by far.

    As is always said on here, spend a day ringing around every place in the phonebook. You'll pull your hair out, but you'll save for sure.


  • #14
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I would also recommend a Polo, well put together, 999ccs and cheap to insure, can't really go wrong with one when your'e that age :)


  • #15
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    laoch na mona wrote: »
    17 male prov

    BMW/Sauber Formula 1 car? Might not be fast enough for you though :D

    Seriously though, stick with 1L. You're going to need to give a budget though.


  • #16
    SIBERIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭SIBERIA


    ford fiesta ..cheap car, cheap to insure, cheap to run and cheap parts.. they aren't rally cars but some models you get about 73hp which is not bad.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2628329


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