£3500 budget, what first car for a 17 yr old new (female) driver? – Page 2 – Chat Forum

rockhopper70 · 2017-02-23T21:10:54Z

Eldest daughter, a few months off yet and she wants a 10yr old micra, so the low expectation suits me fine! Just wondered what the car of choice or recommendation of the STW would be. Low insurance group, low fuel consumption are primary factors. Or, would you just throw the money at one of those, "just add fuel" deals that the likes of Peugeot do. They come with free insurance for 18yo so that might save a hefty amount, offset against the depreciation/lease costs.

P-Jay

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Another vote for a Yaris. They feel a bit flimsy but they're tough as hell.

Posted : 11/09/2017 11:05 pm

DaveyBoyWonder

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Mk1 MX5 + cash to spare

Posted : 12/09/2017 10:49 am

totalshell

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mini cooper 970s £325, insurance tpft £112 was in 1980 i earned £46 quid a week full time..

Posted : 12/09/2017 11:04 am

wwaswas

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Got my son a 1989 'Classic' Mini last July.

Insurance was £550 for the first year as someone with no NCD and having passed his test the week before.

Posted : 12/09/2017 11:15 am

Gary_M

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That's the budget for the insurance, right?

We bought our 19 year old son a new suzuki swift last November, insurance was £730, no black box.

Great wee car, nice to drive, around 50mpg.

Posted : 12/09/2017 11:23 am

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