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Ideal car for first time driver

  • 17-11-2014 2:07pm
    #1
    carlowplayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know a good car that's ideal for first time drivers? Say easy to control moderate speed ,good braking and good in wet and icy conditions not to mention reasonably priced that's at most 12 years old


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  • #2
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    Yaris by far.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Pre mid 03 Yaris doesn't have ABS.
    Aygo/c1/107 might be a good bet as you can pick up 05s for 02 yaris money


  • #4
    ceekay74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭ceekay74


    Nissan Micra might be worth considering


  • #5
    kay 9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭kay 9


    ceekay74 wrote: »
    Nissan Micra might be worth considering

    Agree. Bullet proof. Just fuel it and drive.


  • #6
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Pre mid 03 Yaris doesn't have ABS.
    Aygo/c1/107 might be a good bet as you can pick up 05s for 02 yaris money

    Yeah but the mk1 yaris is miles ahead of an aygo in most departments.


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  • #7
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    kay 9 wrote: »
    Agree. Bullet proof. Just fuel it and drive.

    K11's were reliable but not bullet proof, well UK built EU models weren't anyway. Jap imports were better. Poor resistance to corrosion makes finding a good example difficult these days. Underbody corrosion+ corroded sills and front cross members is becoming increasingly common on these.

    K12's were introduced after Reno's takeover. These are not like the Micra's of old. Build quality and reliability is only average on these.


  • #8
    carlowplayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭carlowplayer


    Good ideas I'm looking for a car that will last long has abs is not too powerful and also links to any online irish stores and garages/stores in carlow,Waterford and leinster


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    How much are willing to spend on a car?


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    Yeah but the mk1 yaris is miles ahead of an aygo in most departments.

    Agreed, but the OP specifically wants good brakes. In a small car, good brakes = ABS.


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