ive just started driving lessons, im thinkin about havin them in my own car.
i was just thinkin what car i wud like, there are so many!
i quite like corsa's, it wud also have to be a not tooo expensive car.
ummmmmm.

if i was you i would get a vauxhall corsa to but not the new version of them the old version they are easyier to get comfortable in even thou i dont drive cause i ent oldenough yet lol :clap: :hihi: arial blue small large

Originally posted by wardy2005
if i was you i would get a vauxhall corsa to but not the new version of them the old version they are easyier to get comfortable in even thou i dont drive cause i ent oldenough yet lol :clap: :hihi: arial blue small large

And have them blue neon lights fitted underneath....:gag: :suspect: :gag:

If i was just starting out again, i was go for something cheap and reliable. If you have a decent budget then maybe a small Toyota (yaris?) or Honda etc. Keep the engine size low so to help keep the insurance costs down. Cars are the worst investment you could make and i've learnt it the hard way!

Go for cheap insurance as opposed to make of car until your "No claims" bonus comes down :thumbsup:

Originally posted by katndee
ive just started driving lessons, im thinkin about havin them in my own car.
i was just thinkin what car i wud like, there are so many!
i quite like corsa's, it wud also have to be a not tooo expensive car.
ummmmmm.

I know this Corsa (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58974) is still available as I work with the young lady selling it!

:thumbsup:

Good one Shiesh
I love your signature btw.

What car is good to have?

In your case, having just started driving lessons, the best car to have is definitely that of a driving school!

Buying your own car and having lessons in that, means that there are no dual-controls (a vital safety-factor when first learning), high insurance premiums, road-tax and of course, the initial cost of the car. This expense, coupled with the fact that you'll be unable to drive it unless accompanied by an experienced licence-holder, doesn't make it very convenient and economical to own.

I'd have thought that you'd be wiser to wait until you've passed your test before buying a car... At least when you come to look at cars, you'll be able to drive it to try it out... I can't see too many sellers being keen on the prospective purchaser that turns up with 'L' plates, 'taking it around the block'! ;)

Get a cheap run around. Your insurance once you pass will be very high (you are still learning and new to motoring so a higher risk). Once you've built up a no claims discount and a driving history, then get something better.

Honestly a cheap, very cheap but reliable run around for the first year or two is the wisest move.

i would just like to point out that there is nothing wrong with blue neion lights ty:) deeppink

Do your Passplus aswell, as many insurers will deduct some money off your insurance for having it.

I would say go for a Micra / Fiesta / Clio - cheap to run, plentiful parts, and always a market to sell them. Good Luck.

Depends on how much you have to spend if you are goin for a brand new car look for the dealer who is giving you free insurance :clap:

Other wise you need to find summut between group 1-5 for lowish insurance.Your insurance will be a killer unless mam & dad are puttin you on theres:thumbsup:

You relly need to get summut right cheap for your 1st year of driving as bumps and scrapes will always happen.

:rolleyes:

Originally posted by Drut
Your insurance will be a killer unless mam & dad are puttin you on theres:thumbsup:

You can't drive your own car on somebody else's insurance, that's illegal I have been told. The owner of the car has to take out the insurance.

You can however drive someone else's vehicle if you have your own vehicle insured with a policy which entitles you to drive another vehicle third party only. This used to be quite common, but is less common these days, especially if you don't have fully comp. insurance for your own car.

Insurance is so expensive and competitive now that lots of these little extras have been removed.

Hi katndee

If you want a little car, cheap to run, cheap tax and insurance, go for a little fiat. You can get them virtually new for less than 3000. Ive had mine a couple of years and its been great. BTW - I am selling it on another thread if your interested!:hihi:

Little Fiat is a good thing. Mrs Joyphil has a Fiat Cinquecento she's learning to drive in. It has light controls, a galvanised (hard to rust) body, a 900cc engine and is Category 1 insurance. 500 notes would get you a decent 1997 or 1998 one, you can insure it 3rd party and walk away should you biff it on a wall by mistake. It's not a bad drive either - I use it for about town stuff. Was a little wearing on a run to Surbiton, but it does have five gears and gives 55mpg. Oh, and many come in really lurid colours that are hard to miss in a car park, a relief after spending 25 minutes in Stanstead car park once looking for my light blue metallic Passat. I was mildly surprised by our Cinq, after all the tales of how Fiats are built by drunkards in the bits between fag breaks. It has done 120,000 miles with nothing more than a replacement clutch, a head gasket and a few cam belts along the way. Jolly good car.

Don't get a Nova... Proper chav-mobiles them :D

And no, I do not own one before anyone starts, I don't even drive...

dont buy european - in general they break down far more than asian cars

Originally posted by Rich
Don't get a Nova... Proper chav-mobiles them :D

And no, I do not own one before anyone starts, I don't even drive...

I found the perfect car for you rich
http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2005/chav-mobile.php
:hihi:

Originally posted by Zinger549
I found the perfect car for you rich
http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2005/chav-mobile.php
:hihi:

You'll get him all upset again :hihi:

Failed the MOT you see

Originally posted by Zinger549
I found the perfect car for you rich
http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2005/chav-mobile.php
:hihi:

*Sigh*

Typical Londoner, doesn't listen to anything anyone who lives North of Watford says.. :loopy:

I said, and I quote.. And no, I do not own a Nova before anyone starts, I don't even drive.

Fiat is not a bad little car. I owned one several years ago and it held up very well. It was made in Yugoslavia and sold under the name Yugo brand new for under 1500 pounds. My only real problem was getting parts in the US after the importer went bankrupt. The best part was that I could find parking anywhere. All I had to do was nose in the front, get out and lift the back end into position.

:clap:

Originally posted by Rich
*Sigh*

Typical Londoner, doesn't listen to anything anyone who lives North of Watford says.. :loopy:

I said, and I quote.. .

i ment if you did drive

thanks everone!

y is that 1 person mentioned blue neon lights wtf woys then point in that then

one with wheels would be good place to start ;)

I had a clio once and that did alright, cheap to run and insure, comfortable inside and can pick one up for couple hundered quid so ok for a first runnabout

good luck xx

y is that 1 person mentioned blue neon lights wtf woys then point in that then

How eloquently put. Wots he say?

Get something Japanese. There is good reason why the French cars, Ford, Vauxhall and Fiat do badly in JD power surveys. German cars don't do much better either.

Something small, with a relatively flat back as it's easier to deal with while you're acquiring parallel parking skills i.e. don't buy a KA! Second hand - make sure there's no rust (look underneath too), as low on miles as you can get it ('cause you'll want to use it all the time once you first pass), small engine size, and powered steering if you can get it.

There seems to be a lot of speculation of what makes a good first car. I work in the new / second hand car market and it's a non franchise dealer so we sell most makes and models, therefore I thought I'd suggest the following in no particular order (which are all relatively cheap and reliable) but appear to be the popular choice.

Ford Fiesta
Vauxhall Corsa
Nissan Micra
Fiat Punto
Ford Ka

You'll find that if you go for anything around the 1.0 litre mark they are all low insurance groups, but you'd still best get ready for a shock when you get a quote as even the lowest insurance group is still considered a high risk for a newly qualified driver.

BTW, if anyone is wondering what happened to some of the other Japanese and French makes / models, there seems in our experience to be a sharp rise in insurance quotes for them due to parts and servicing etc. costing on average 10 - 30% more than the cars mentioned above.

Hope this helps

Get half ton pick-up, you get to move all your pals furniture every time they move, and for free too.

its agood idea to get a run about while you are learning as you will find out how to drive.
half an hour a week in an instructors car is useless
Drive at every opportunity you can, and when you come to take your test it will be like clockwork.
The best cars for learner are the smaller ones with no big bonnet or boot so you can see where the road is :D

Also get the same type as you will be taking your test in. You dont want to be putting the windscreen wipers on when you meant to indicate left!

Good Luck :thumbsup:

I had a little Ka as a curtesy vehicle, it was very nice.

My mum has a new model Corsa, 1.2, nice to drive....bear in mind I drive an RX-7 and I quite like mums car for tootling around...cheap insurance too :)