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Alfie22

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No, not what was yours, but Mrs Alfie22 has just passed her driving test (in a Corsa) so we will be looking to buy our first car. She's keen on a similar size car as the Corsa and we have to consider space for a couple of youngsters but we literally know nothing about car buying in general.

Any recommendations of good dealers & deals or things to avoid greatly appreciated. It will be on HP with budget I guess a maximum of £8k - although again, we don't really know if that is reasonable for an "as new" job.

Thanks
Alfie

 

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Get a Yaris, so reliable, great to drive, I bloody love mine I do. Has done well over 100k without anything needing fixing and I gather that is typical.

 

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the best thing to get when you want something a similar size to a corsa with family room is an astra, similar design, slightly more room in the back

 

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Sorry no recommendations for any dealers. Take someone with you who does know something about cars and buying them though

 

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Notters said:

Get a Yaris, so reliable, great to drive, I bloody love mine I do. Has done well over 100k without anything needing fixing and I gather that is typical.

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I have recently bought an 11 year old Lexus IS200 and am stunned by the build quality and gather most Toyotas have a similar quality.

 

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A red Austin Maestro, called Rosie. It had this written on the tailgate on both sides when we bought it. Ended up taking the old bird to the scrapheap but got a good few years service out of it first. We then bought Jim!

 

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Ford Capri 2.0 Ghia, served me well as my first car so that's my recommendation.

 

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Mine was a green Vauxhall Viva, I can almost smell it now, in a good way.

But I got a KA for my daughter and it was a good drive.

 

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Notters said:

Get a Yaris, so reliable, great to drive, I bloody love mine I do. Has done well over 100k without anything needing fixing and I gather that is typical.

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This
I know 3 people who have Yaris's and they all say the same thing, they're excellent

 

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Personal view of course but I have Always found Toyotas to be the dullest cars I've ever driven.

Top of the bland list for me.

 

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Icy Gull said:

I have recently bought an 11 year old Lexus IS200 and am stunned by the build quality and gather most Toyotas have a similar quality.

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That's because Lexus is Toyota

 

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Alfie22 said:

No, not what was yours, but Mrs Alfie22 has just passed her driving test (in a Corsa) so we will be looking to buy our first car. She's keen on a similar size car as the Corsa and we have to consider space for a couple of youngsters but we literally know nothing about car buying in general.

Any recommendations of good dealers & deals or things to avoid greatly appreciated. It will be on HP with budget I guess a maximum of £8k - although again, we don't really know if that is reasonable for an "as new" job.

Thanks
Alfie

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For a first car is spend no more than a couple of thousand tbh, leave it a couple of years before spending £8k on a motor, It won't matter so much if it gets a few scrapes & knocks on it and it most probably will do - most new drivers have the odd scrape.

As she learnt in a corsa maybe get an older version so size is similar with controls in places she's used to.

Whatever you do make sure to stick to routine preventative maintainence at a local garage recommended by friends & family.

 

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upthealbion1970 said:

That's because Lexus is Toyota

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Exactly

 

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I only drive Mercs, pop along Victoria road and asked em what they've got for 8 bags, then buy it

 

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upthealbion1970 said:

For a first car is spend no more than a couple of thousand tbh, leave it a couple of years before spending £8k on a motor, It won't matter so much if it gets a few scrapes & knocks on it and it most probably will do - most new drivers have the odd scrape.

As she learnt in a corsa maybe get an older version so size is similar with controls in places she's used to.

Whatever you do make sure to stick to routine preventative maintainence at a local garage recommended by friends & family.

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The reason for spending on a newer model was apparently that lowers the insurance and less likely to develop any significant issues?

 

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I learned to drive in my Dad's Ka, then last year I bought a Pug 107 as my first proper car.

 

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Alfie22 said:

The reason for spending on a newer model was apparently that lowers the insurance and less likely to develop any significant issues?

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It does. A lot. Frinstance, 18 year old boy R reg Fiesta =£1800. Same person 51 plate Mini Cooper £1400.......

 

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Alfie22 said:

The reason for spending on a newer model was apparently that lowers the insurance and less likely to develop any significant issues?

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Get some insurance quotes and find out what you're dealing with insurance wise for some specific makes & models. If you buy a car with lower mileage (6000-8000 a year) with full service history, all the old mots etc etc, you shouldn't have a problem. Tyres & brakes will always wear out and you must religiously get it serviced regardless of its age most 8ish year old cars will serve you well.