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November 2, 2007 at 10:35 am #1042783
starlaugh
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Right I have decided to make some changes in my life and one of them is to get my driving license, got lessons booked and i am looking about to get a car now to practice in and then use as my first car.

Any suggestions of what makes a good first car? I have been eyeing up a Mazda 323 1.6i and a Peugot 306 1.4xs, i refuse to have a 1ltr or a 1.1 as i have ha da go at driving these engine sizes and they just dont seem to have enough ooomph 😉

As its going to be my first car i want to spend about a grand may a grand and a half.

Suggestions welcome!
November 2, 2007 at 10:47 am #1124103
Raj
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I can recommend the peugout 306 – I had one up until recently and they are very reliable [diesel one is what I had] and drive well. Having never been a fan of anything that size I would get another one like a shot as I loved driving it and ended up selling it to a friend so as to know it would be appreciated
November 2, 2007 at 10:47 am #1145022
Raj
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I can recommend the peugout 306 – I had one up until recently and they are very reliable [diesel one is what I had] and drive well. Having never been a fan of anything that size I would get another one like a shot as I loved driving it and ended up selling it to a friend so as to know it would be appreciated
November 2, 2007 at 10:50 am #1124146
spark_plug
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its all about tanks! get a tank!
November 2, 2007 at 10:50 am #1145065
spark_plug
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its all about tanks! get a tank!
November 2, 2007 at 11:02 am #1124101
process
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VW polo’s are really cheap, i got mine for 1.4L £1200 for a Nreg with only 60,000 miles. They are also really reliable.
November 2, 2007 at 11:02 am #1145019
process
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VW polo’s are really cheap, i got mine for 1.4L £1200 for a Nreg with only 60,000 miles. They are also really reliable.
November 2, 2007 at 11:31 am #1124142
funkydan
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get a NOVA 😉 best cars ever made they are never seem to break an then run on no petrol for ages :weee:
November 2, 2007 at 11:31 am #1145061
funkydan
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get a NOVA 😉 best cars ever made they are never seem to break an then run on no petrol for ages :weee:
November 2, 2007 at 11:40 am #1124111
starlaugh
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Yeah cool, well a Polo and a Nova is a bit smaller than i actually want. My olds are trying to get me to by a Ford Ka :yakk:
November 2, 2007 at 11:40 am #1145030
starlaugh
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Yeah cool, well a Polo and a Nova is a bit smaller than i actually want. My olds are trying to get me to by a Ford Ka :yakk:
November 2, 2007 at 12:33 pm #1124143
Southcaver
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yea my mum tried to get me to get a KA, so i got a 205 gti.:weee:
November 2, 2007 at 12:33 pm #1145062
Southcaver
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yea my mum tried to get me to get a KA, so i got a 205 gti.:weee:
November 2, 2007 at 12:49 pm #1124112
starlaugh
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I am not too sure if i could insure a 205 gti,

Thing i hate when i am looking about is some of the cars i like have been owned by chavs so they make there car look like they have coated it in super glue and ram raided Halfords.
November 2, 2007 at 12:49 pm #1145031
starlaugh
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I am not too sure if i could insure a 205 gti,

Thing i hate when i am looking about is some of the cars i like have been owned by chavs so they make there car look like they have coated it in super glue and ram raided Halfords.
November 2, 2007 at 12:57 pm #1124087
globalloon
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never buy ford or vauxhall, they are crap

i recommend japanese cars for relaibility. diesal engines are more reliable and bit more economical so a better bet for second hand cars
November 2, 2007 at 12:57 pm #1145005
globalloon
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never buy ford or vauxhall, they are crap

i recommend japanese cars for relaibility. diesal engines are more reliable and bit more economical so a better bet for second hand cars
November 2, 2007 at 1:07 pm #1124113
starlaugh
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globalloon wrote:

never buy ford or vauxhall, they are crap

i recommend japanese cars for relaibility. diesal engines are more reliable and bit more economical so a better bet for second hand cars

Yeah a mate of mine who is a mechanic used to slate Vauxhauls even when he worked for them.

Also i keep getting Japanese cars recomended to me……….
November 2, 2007 at 1:07 pm #1145032
starlaugh
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globalloon wrote:

never buy ford or vauxhall, they are crap

i recommend japanese cars for relaibility. diesal engines are more reliable and bit more economical so a better bet for second hand cars

Yeah a mate of mine who is a mechanic used to slate Vauxhauls even when he worked for them.

Also i keep getting Japanese cars recomended to me……….
November 2, 2007 at 1:09 pm #1124102
stax
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I’v had a vauxhall astra for nearly 4 years and had no probs. only cost 250

my 1st car was a citroen visa :laugh_at:
November 2, 2007 at 1:09 pm #1145020
stax
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I’v had a vauxhall astra for nearly 4 years and had no probs. only cost 250

my 1st car was a citroen visa :laugh_at:
November 2, 2007 at 7:36 pm #1124139
tarifa
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my mazda lasted 5 years with so little money spent on it! very very reliable but when things do go wrong they are expensive
November 2, 2007 at 7:36 pm #1145058
tarifa
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my mazda lasted 5 years with so little money spent on it! very very reliable but when things do go wrong they are expensive
November 2, 2007 at 7:47 pm #1124093
quietRIOT
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starlaugh wrote:

Right I have decided to make some changes in my life and one of them is to get my driving license, got lessons booked and i am looking about to get a car now to practice in and then use as my first car.

Any suggestions of what makes a good first car? I have been eyeing up a Mazda 323 1.6i and a Peugot 306 1.4xs, i refuse to have a 1ltr or a 1.1 as i have ha da go at driving these engine sizes and they just dont seem to have enough ooomph 😉

As its going to be my first car i want to spend about a grand may a grand and a half.

Suggestions welcome!

im learning t drive too put if off with one thing or another now its time…eeek..been having a go in my mans sport car….just going on a empty car park i hope t start lessons next week or so…excited …x:bounce_fl
November 2, 2007 at 7:47 pm #1145011
quietRIOT
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starlaugh wrote:

Right I have decided to make some changes in my life and one of them is to get my driving license, got lessons booked and i am looking about to get a car now to practice in and then use as my first car.

Any suggestions of what makes a good first car? I have been eyeing up a Mazda 323 1.6i and a Peugot 306 1.4xs, i refuse to have a 1ltr or a 1.1 as i have ha da go at driving these engine sizes and they just dont seem to have enough ooomph 😉

As its going to be my first car i want to spend about a grand may a grand and a half.

Suggestions welcome!

im learning t drive too put if off with one thing or another now its time…eeek..been having a go in my mans sport car….just going on a empty car park i hope t start lessons next week or so…excited …x:bounce_fl
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