Looking for my first car

bartsimpson911

Hi all,
I am currently on the lookout for my first car, It must be a 1.0 litre maximum 1.2 litre, It needs to be reliable and under 5000 Euros,
I look forward to your recommendations,
Thank You in advance!

Shefwedfan

bartsimpson911 wrote: »

Hi all,
I am currently on the lookout for my first car, It must be a 1.0 litre maximum 1.2 litre, It needs to be reliable and under 5000 Euros,
I look forward to your recommendations,
Thank You in advance!

Jesus I am old that Bart Simpson has a drivers license:P

What sort of mileage are you doing? what is car for etc? Give a litle bit more info might be good.....

bartsimpson911

Very little mileage, Mainly want car to learn to drive in as have never driven before, Something basic and something that does not have a high clutch like a Renault, Thank You

chicorytip

bartsimpson911 wrote:

Hi all, I am currently on the lookout for my first car, It must be a 1.0 litre maximum 1.2 litre, It needs to be reliable and under 5000 Euros, I look forward to your recommendations, Thank You in advance!

2007/8 Opel Corsa 1.2 litre petrol. Good, reliable cars, built to last and stylish design. The Fiat Panda is also a good small car if a little bit lightweight. Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio are also worth consideration. Those would probably be the main ones within your budget. The Toyota Yaris and Volkswagen Polo tend to be more expensive. Good luck!!

Wanderer78

toyota yaris would be my recommendation

colm_mcm

I would say you’d get the 2008-2017 shape Fiesta within budget

Shefwedfan

Ford Fiesta is rock solid

The Yaris is similar

Do you want to drive auto or manual? You can go auto but then you always have to drive auto...not a huge issue as auto alot more popular now.....

Any cars you like/don't like?

There is some old style Clio's, 2007 ones, my wife had one years ago and I loved it, you could bomb around in it

bazz26

Daihatsu Sirion:



https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2010-daihatsu-sirion-1-0/16353815

Toyota Yaris running gear underneath except the Sirion has the more refined 4 cylinder 1.0 litre engine. The best of Toyota reliability for Daihatsu money.

colm_mcm

Sirion on is 3 cylinder too, that's where Toyota got the engine. (Kinda)
Subaru Justy a good shout too, same car.

bazz26

When did they switch over to the 3 cylinder engine?

colm_mcm

The first generation Sirion had it in 1998 , so 7 years before Toyota did.

Not the same engine, but related. Daihatsu developed the KR 3 cylinder engine in the Yaris/Argo.

bazz26

I was under the impression the second generation Sirion kept the 4 cylinder engine from the Mk1 Yaris while the Mk2 Yaris changed over to the 3 cylinder unit?

colm_mcm

bazz26 wrote: »

I was under the impression the second generation Sirion kept the 4 cylinder engine from the Mk1 Yaris while the Mk2 Yaris changed over to the 3 cylinder unit?

Nope. The Mk2 used the KR engine, same as the Aygo/C1/107, Toyota iQ, Subaru Justy etc the identical looking Perodua Myvi still used the older 3 cylinder engine from the mk1 Sirion.

bartsimpson911

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Ford Fiesta is rock solid

The Yaris is similar

Do you want to drive auto or manual? You can go auto but then you always have to drive auto...not a huge issue as auto alot more popular now.....

Any cars you like/don't like?

There is some old style Clio's, 2007 ones, my wife had one years ago and I loved it, you could bomb around in it

It would have to be manual, The Fiesta certainly does seem like a good bet

AMKC

Peugeot 207 is a good reliable car. Hyundai i20 and Kia Rio should be in your price range too.

JohnBoy26

colm_mcm wrote: »

The first generation Sirion had it in 1998 , so 7 years before Toyota did.

Not the same engine, but related. Daihatsu developed the KR 3 cylinder engine in the Yaris/Argo.

Not really related at all apart from being developed by the same company. The older engine is completely different and is belt driven.

Dravokivich

You are budgeting for the price of insurance as well?