Hi,
I'm a 17 year old female who has just passed her test recently.
I am looking to buy a car just to get from A to B.
I'm completely clueless about cars and have no idea what I'm doing.
What would be the best car to buy?
At the moment I have about £700 but looking to save up between £1000-£2000.
What kind of things would I look for in a car eg: - engine size and mileage etc, where is the best place to buy? And what would be a good little car to get around in?
Hope you can help me.
Many thanks
Siobhan Armstrong, UK
Hello Siobhan,
But what happens if when you get to B you don’t like it? Or it gives you the confidence to explore a little further and head on to C?
I think, far from buying a car for just one journey, we should look to get something thrifty and reliable that will last a few years and hopefully generate many happy memories.
With a budget of £2,000 I often advise people to look at Astra-size cars because small cars carry a premium. But as you won’t have any insurance no claims bonuses, the more weedy your engine, the better really. 1.2 litres and below.
So, City Cars from 2001 are really what we are looking at. The Ford Ka is brilliant: funky, cheap to run and repair insurance group 2 and 42 mpg.
Or you could look at Smart’s City-Coupe is a similar price and offers even edgier style, the same insurance group plus 58 mpg.
Congratulations on passing your test,
Matt