Car under 1.2 Litre recommendations?

Grindylow

Hey,

Looking into getting a car, preferably under 1.2 Litre, and under €2000. I want something kinda nice looking though (not really a fan of the Fiestas or similar..).

The Fiat Stilos are something I'd definitely look into but apparently the older models of them are very troublesome so I'd probably rule them out.

Any suggestions from you guys?

Thanks.

colm_mcm

Go for something with bigger engine?

Grindylow

colm_mcm wrote: »

Go for something with bigger engine?

Can't really! It's my first car so I'll only be a named driver until I pass my full test!

maxfresh

Nissan micra , toyota yaris

challengemaster

Your car + named driver = insurance no-no.

Rolli

1.0L Corsa

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Corsa/OPEL-COR/201145205527516/advert?channel=CARS


1.2L Clio

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Renault/Clio/2-1.2---/201143205225109/advert?channel=CARS


1.1L 206

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Peugeot/206/1.1-LX-3/201111201676053/advert?channel=CARS

That's about it really

Grindylow

challengemaster wrote: »

Your car + named driver = insurance no-no.

It'll be in my mam's name! She'll be the one buying it, not me! :P

maxfresh

Vw polo

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2759809

seanmacc

Take into account that if this is your first car that you will probably bump the hell out of it and that anything you should buy on a 2k budget you probably won't get many years out of anyway. But for reliability I'd say Polo but just bear in mind the massive cost of repairing a VW if they go wrong

CiniO

Grindylow wrote: »

Hey,

Looking into getting a car, preferably under 1.2 Litre, and under €2000. I want something kinda nice looking though (not really a fan of the Fiestas or similar..).

The Fiat Stilos are something I'd definitely look into but apparently the older models of them are very troublesome so I'd probably rule them out.

Any suggestions from you guys?

Thanks.

Remember that all 1.2 in fiats (punto, bravo, stilo, etc) are actually 1242cc so it's treated like 1.3 for tax and insurance reasons.

Graham_B18C

CiniO wrote: »

Remember that all 1.2 in fiats (punto, bravo, stilo, etc) are actually 1242cc so it's treated like 1.3 for tax and insurance reasons.

The old tax system was 1201-1300 so a lot of 1.2 cars will fall into that catagory. The difference between 1.1 and 1.2 is 24 quid so I can't imagine it'd be a deal breaker

bazz26

Graham_B18C wrote: »

The old tax system was 1201-1300 so a lot of 1.2 cars will fall into that catagory. The difference between 1.1 and 1.2 is 24 quid so I can't imagine it'd be a deal breaker

I'd say it's more to do with the OP's insurance company possibly putting a cap on the size engine he/she is getting insured as a named driver on.

challengemaster

bazz26 wrote: »

I'd say it's more to do with the OP's insurance company possibly putting a cap on the size engine he/she is getting insured as a named driver on.

Wouldnt think so tbh

bazz26

challengemaster wrote: »

Wouldnt think so tbh

Insurance companies are wising up to mammy or daddy taking out a policy and adding little Johnnie to it who really is the main driver. So they just add restrictions like this. Also given the OP doesn't have a full license either it is possible they have.

Graham_B18C

When I started driving, a Punto, Ibiza, Micra and funily enough a Civic were all within 100 quid of each other. A 1.2 Punto aint a heavily loaded car

EDIT, only saw the post about the restrictions there bazz, could be the case but I still doubt 1.2 would be the limit.

phoenix0250

I had a Fiat Punto...great car, didnt have any troubles with it and the insurance was reasonable...as far as insurance goes

CiniO

Graham_B18C wrote: »

EDIT, only saw the post about the restrictions there bazz, could be the case but I still doubt 1.2 would be the limit.

OP specified in his first post that he was looking preferebly for under 1.2, so I just mentioned that all those fiats were over 1.2

barura

OP its all about how the insurance company rates the risk. I could have gotten a 1.8 renault laguna insured cheaper than my polo that I started off with. Just check around, get a list of plates of cars that you like and check it against a broker or insurance company. It's the only way!

dgt

Here ya go

Mk 1 Fiat Bravo


According to the ad its all yours for 950, long nct, just serviced. Its a 1.2 so plenty of smiles per gallon. Cheap to tax and insure. These cars don't fall apart either

I should know at this stage

Ardennes1944

id go for this http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2609287

you could get him down a couple of hundred and you wont have to worry about 1 year ncts for a while either

Grindylow

From all the ones above, I like the Clio (the new model!), the Peugeot and the Bravo (except for the front of it...)..

So yeah seems likely I might go for a Clio or Pegueot! If anyone has more suggestions, feel free to share!

coolbeans

Grindylow wrote: »

From all the ones above, I like the Clio (the new model!), the Peugeot and the Bravo (except for the front of it...)..

So yeah seems likely I might go for a Clio or Pegueot! If anyone has more suggestions, feel free to share!

The Clio is an excellent little car, much better than the likes of the frankly overrated, overpriced and underpowered Polo and more comfortable than the equivalent Yaris. It doesn't suffer the problems that plagued the Megane and Laguna either.

Eric Cartman

these are a 1.3 but still grand, might be loaded a little on insurance

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mitsubishi/Lancer/NCT-JUST/201143205199461/advert?channel=CARS

Grindylow

Eric Cartman wrote: »

these are a 1.3 but still grand, might be loaded a little on insurance

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mitsubishi/Lancer/NCT-JUST/201143205199461/advert?channel=CARS

Probably be murdered on insurance for it though! What about a Mitsubishi Mirage/Colt? I know it's a 1.3 but they seem fairly sturdy.. opinions? :P

Eric Cartman

Grindylow wrote: »

Probably be murdered on insurance for it though! What about a Mitsubishi Mirage/Colt? I know it's a 1.3 but they seem fairly sturdy.. opinions? :P

go get a quote , the mirage and colt would be in the same bracket as the lancer , the colt would probably be loaded more.