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First Car for a 20 year old

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  • 26-01-2023 12:53am
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    Tomjim
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    My son is looking at buying his first car, is it a one litre yaris all the way, or are there other options he could consider


    He has about 5000 of a budget. He's happy to go with something small



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    Ginger83
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058281351/first-car-for-a-20-year-old

    A relative of mine bought a used Peugeot 208 as a small second car for school runs and is quite happy with it.



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    billyhead
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    Plenty to choose from i.e Fiesta, Clio, Seat Ibiza, Polo and the mentioned 206 and Yaris.



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    Ginger83
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120160838#Comment_120160838

    208.I think to find a 206 you'd have to go back a few years more.



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    Tomjim
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    hes looking at a 2011 petrol 1.2 litre polo tomorrow with 120,000 kilometres and also a 2011 ford fiesta titanium petrol 1.2 with 110,000 kilometres


    Which would be the best car?



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    CiniO
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    In my opinion, young driver, inexperienced, is more likely to be involved in accident than someone older with more years behind the wheel.

    Therefore having a tiny car is probably not the best idea, as accident with bigger heavier vehicle will always be more severe in consequences for small/light car occupants.



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