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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

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If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honda jazz

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!"

I know nothing about cars but from advice I got from my dad, from a life in the motor trade…

Citroen. Avoid them all.

Clio is gonna attract higher insurance. Most likely to get punched in this list.

Aygo people won’t know if you have a penis.

Skoda won more world rally stages than anyone. Vastly underrated, but not cool (unless you buy that suv one).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Skoda if you listen to Reddit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!

I know nothing about cars but from advice I got from my dad, from a life in the motor trade…

Citroen. Avoid them all.

Clio is gonna attract higher insurance. Most likely to get punched in this list.

Aygo people won’t know if you have a penis.

Skoda won more world rally stages than anyone. Vastly underrated, but not cool (unless you buy that suv one). "

Agree. Aygo my son has and loves it, very cheap to run

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Honda jazz "

You said jazz on fab and it wasn’t a typo. Must be a first.

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By *orny-DJMan
over a year ago

Leigh-on-Sea

Personally wouldn't touch any of those.

Can't go wrong with a Ford Fiesta. There's a reason why it was Britains best selling car for so many years

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By *he ass man 666Man
over a year ago

paradise city

Don’t buy French , look okay but there bags of shit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Honda jazz

You said jazz on fab and it wasn’t a typo. Must be a first. "

Haha I had one for 5 years and it was bombproof

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don’t buy French , look okay but there bags of shit "

But what about French cars?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hyundai i10, cheap, reliable, good mpg and fairly decent tech, they also come with 5 year warranty from new, so may get a uses one with still a few years left

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"But what about French cars? "

Miaow!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Beema

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!

I know nothing about cars but from advice I got from my dad, from a life in the motor trade…

Citroen. Avoid them all.

Clio is gonna attract higher insurance. Most likely to get punched in this list.

Aygo people won’t know if you have a penis.

Skoda won more world rally stages than anyone. Vastly underrated, but not cool (unless you buy that suv one). "

I am a bit confused, why would Clio attract a higher insurance, the road tax is quite low and it won't be a new one.

Also confused with your point on Aygo

About Skoda, it seems highly recommended and frankly I am not looking for a "cool" car. Fuel efficiency, affordable maintenance and durability are high up my list, so I take it that you think Skoda is good?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Skoda if you listen to Reddit."

Thank you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually Ford Fiesta + 1. Get the 1 litre eco engine. Goes like a stabbed rat, looks good, cheap to run, loads around so prices stay reasonable.

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By *GermanInLondonMan
over a year ago

London

Skoda is good.

If you look for a long guarantee check Kia. 7y and transferrable.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Honda jazz "

Thank you, I'll check it out then.

Side Note: There's a joke back in my country that you don't need to ask a man driving a Toyota Sienna if he's married when he's asking you out (Toyota Sienna is an extremely popular family car). Honda Jazz reminds me of Toyota Sienna

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!

I know nothing about cars but from advice I got from my dad, from a life in the motor trade…

Citroen. Avoid them all.

Clio is gonna attract higher insurance. Most likely to get punched in this list.

Aygo people won’t know if you have a penis.

Skoda won more world rally stages than anyone. Vastly underrated, but not cool (unless you buy that suv one).

Agree. Aygo my son has and loves it, very cheap to run"

Lovely!

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By *hillenCouple
over a year ago

Borehamwood

Hyundai I10 or Kia Picanto - just avoid the automatics though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a Skoda Fabia for a few months as a company car and it was really good. All of the VW reliability and build quality with considerably less cost, and there's plenty of parts around for them.

100% that would be my choice out of your list.

But small Kias or Hyundais are great too, especially if you can get a kia with some of that 7 year warranty left

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Honda jazz

Thank you, I'll check it out then.

Haha Honda jazzes are usually owned by little old ladies

they’re like a tardis, can fit so much in! In 5 years the only problem I had was a spark plug went. Everything else was normal running costs, tyres and mots

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!

I know nothing about cars but from advice I got from my dad, from a life in the motor trade…

Citroen. Avoid them all.

Clio is gonna attract higher insurance. Most likely to get punched in this list.

Aygo people won’t know if you have a penis.

Skoda won more world rally stages than anyone. Vastly underrated, but not cool (unless you buy that suv one).

I am a bit confused, why would Clio attract a higher insurance, the road tax is quite low and it won't be a new one.

Also confused with your point on Aygo

My point about aygo was a joke. I make joke. Aygo now I guess.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had a Skoda Fabia for a few months as a company car and it was really good. All of the VW reliability and build quality with considerably less cost, and there's plenty of parts around for them.

100% that would be my choice out of your list.

But small Kias or Hyundais are great too, especially if you can get a kia with some of that 7 year warranty left"

Thank you. Honestly, I am a buying a cheap as fuck car, pardon my french. Currently doing my postgraduate study and commuting around the North East is so hectic, there's a strike by one or two transport companies every few days.

I want a car that I can use for about a year without much issues. Once I'm done with my program, I don't mind giving it away.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I had a Skoda Fabia for a few months as a company car and it was really good. All of the VW reliability and build quality with considerably less cost, and there's plenty of parts around for them.

100% that would be my choice out of your list.

But small Kias or Hyundais are great too, especially if you can get a kia with some of that 7 year warranty left

I want a car that I can use for about a year without much issues. Once I'm done with my program, I don't mind giving it away. "

Any of the cars recommmended on here you can pick up pretty reasonably priced (shop around) and they’re all bullet proof engines they’ll last and last.

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By *iJandJCouple
over a year ago

liverpool

"Actually Ford Fiesta + 1. Get the 1 litre eco engine. Goes like a stabbed rat, looks good, cheap to run, loads around so prices stay reasonable. "

Not sure it will be cheap to insure, second most people car on the taken without consent car list after Range Rover

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Actually Ford Fiesta + 1. Get the 1 litre eco engine. Goes like a stabbed rat, looks good, cheap to run, loads around so prices stay reasonable.

Not sure it will be cheap to insure, second most people car on the taken without consent car list after Range Rover "

Suprised that’s only at no 2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive got a clio gt line

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!"

As a general rule japanese cars are pretty reliable,

I'd avoid renault citroen

I liked my focus

Not sure how big a car you're wanting

Look at what taxi drivers are using for reliable cars

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By *he ass man 666Man
over a year ago

paradise city

"Don’t buy French , look okay but there bags of shit

But what about French cars? "

Cars too lol

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By *orny-DJMan
over a year ago

Leigh-on-Sea

"Actually Ford Fiesta + 1. Get the 1 litre eco engine. Goes like a stabbed rat, looks good, cheap to run, loads around so prices stay reasonable. "

The only thing I'd add about the 1.0 litre ecoboost is to make sure you get a good, detailed service history to show it's been properly maintained as there can be some issues if they've not been properly looked after. One is the wet timing belt. Plenty of information out there - particularly on Ford owners forums, but yes, it's a great engine and is pretty quick given it's size

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

These recommendations are all far too sensible.

When I wanted a cheap car, I always went for proper shed motoring. Buying ridiculously fun, but totally knackered, cars and running them for a year until they died. £500 or less, every time.

I think my best shed was a Mazda MX-6. I got a Japanese muscle car with a big V8 for £350 and ran it up to the Highlands and back in the snow for a few months. Then the alternator blew up and I got £300 for it from the local scrappy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m feeling very butch in this thread. Just sayin.

Anyhooo. Cars. Yes.

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By *ngels and DevilsCouple
over a year ago

The South West

"Skoda if you listen to Reddit."

Haha yes, U.K. car talk thinks everyone should buy an Octavia estate

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

From your list I would go Skoda.

The others are OK but small and don't have the VW group reliability.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An Audi A1. Reliable, small and economical, they do high mileage and have a good safety record.

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Exeter - South West

Skoda on your list,

I actually have an Aygo today as a hire car - absolute rubbish & I've had most cars as hire cars over the years,

I literally put my wellies & coat in the boot & it was full! My overnight bag had to go on the back seat!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Skoda if you listen to Reddit.

Haha yes, U.K. car talk thinks everyone should buy an Octavia estate"

You know it!

Or a Honda Civic.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"Skoda if you listen to Reddit.

Haha yes, U.K. car talk thinks everyone should buy an Octavia estate

You know it!

Or a Honda Civic."

Nonsense. Every petrolhead knows the answer is MX-5. It’s the answer to everything.

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

I'm getting 52mpg on a 2 litre petrol in a Mazda CX-30

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Skoda if you listen to Reddit.

Haha yes, U.K. car talk thinks everyone should buy an Octavia estate

You know it!

Or a Honda Civic.

Nonsense. Every petrolhead knows the answer is MX-5. It’s the answer to everything."

That's for fun, not putting serious mileage on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!"

I have a Toyota Aygo, honestly she is a beaut. Cheap to run, reliable bever had a problem with her. So that has my vote

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By *mcheshireMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

French cars are unreliable. Honda are bullet proof. Ford are solid but skoda are owned by vw so cheap to fix yet decent cars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!

I have a Toyota Aygo, honestly she is a beaut. Cheap to run, reliable bever had a problem with her. So that has my vote

The boot is tiny though ha

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

I had a Skoda Fabia, best car I owned

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!

I have a Toyota Aygo, honestly she is a beaut. Cheap to run, reliable bever had a problem with her. So that has my vote

The boot is tiny though ha "

Can confirm, you’d struggle to get a family of fleas in it

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By *aymondoxxxMan
over a year ago

Shrewsbury / wirral

Aygo all the time, had 3 of them then passed em down to my sons , brilliant cars, engine oil must be checked when stone cold though, £20 road tax 60+ mpg

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!

I have a Toyota Aygo, honestly she is a beaut. Cheap to run, reliable bever had a problem with her. So that has my vote

The boot is tiny though ha

Can confirm, you’d struggle to get a family of fleas in it

Ha so true but I managed to get two big dogs and my 6'3 son in it including luggage . It was like playing tetris

She still thrashed it up the motorway too ha.

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By *hriscooperMan
over a year ago

Warrington

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!"

Stay away from anything French or Italian.

Always been terrible and plagued with electrical issues.

Stay jap or German and you won't go far wrong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!

I have a Toyota Aygo, honestly she is a beaut. Cheap to run, reliable bever had a problem with her. So that has my vote

The boot is tiny though ha

Can confirm, you’d struggle to get a family of fleas in it

Ha so true but I managed to get two big dogs and my 6'3 son in it including luggage . It was like playing tetris

She still thrashed it up the motorway too ha. "

Christ! My lads 6 foot and he can’t have anyone sat behind him when he’s driving

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By *uri00620Woman
over a year ago

Croydon

Is get Jap personally. Cheap parts, economical, reliable.

I have a Nissan. I treat it horribly and it just keeps going. A garage once said it'll outlive me!!

First car was a Clio- never again.

So Jap *or German maybe!

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By *andKCouple
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Honda jazz "
can’t buy a jazz if you’re under 60

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Honda jazz can’t buy a jazz if you’re under 60"

I did

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By *ddie1966Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

Toyota.

But not the Aygo.

Go for the Yaris instead.

The citroen xsara picasso in the 1.6 diesel will give you nearly 60mpg and you can take out any or all of the rear seats individually. It's a tardis.

Buy from inside the ULEZ zone in London. They're going cheap now.

To hell with styling outside. It's what they're like inside that counts.

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

OP I can’t comment on exact models but if it is to impress the ladies on a social then clearly what you need is something with a huge handbrake so you can do perfect handbrake turns as you screech into the car park to pick them up. Ladies love that sort of thing.

Big exhausts are also required because everyone knows that the noise they make are actually directly correlated with penis size and we know how well that goes down on here as well.

Throw in some furry dice and your social problems are sorted.

#helpfulCarTips

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By *illybeachboyMan
over a year ago

Guernsey

I'm on my second Hyundai I10, perfect size for me, it's comfortable & well equipped. The service agents are brilliant (near me) I'd def consider it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"These recommendations are all far too sensible.

When I wanted a cheap car, I always went for proper shed motoring. Buying ridiculously fun, but totally knackered, cars and running them for a year until they died. £500 or less, every time.

Sorry what do you mean by proper shed motoring? going to the garage and asking what they have to sell? Have you don any of these recently? Car prices are way higher now, even for used

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Highly recomend anything by Kia or Hyundia same cars different trim .on our second kia had a rio for four years was trouble free and cheap to run only needed tyres and service parts in that time despite covering well over 60k .got a sportage 1.7 tdi fab on fuel 42 mpg mixed driving 56 mpg on long runs loaded with toys comfy does all we need and never let us down .they dont come with a 7 year warranty without being able to back it up .

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Honda jazz can’t buy a jazz if you’re under 60"

Exactly why I said it reminds me of Toyota Sienna. If feels so I'm-tired-of-life-and-cant-give-two-fucks kinda car

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By *andKCouple
over a year ago

Falkirk

They’re reliable but not fun to drive. Get something fun. You’re not 18 so insurance shouldn’t worry you too much. Mx5 is always the answer on piston heads. I’m waiting for a 99 plate defender getting kitted out and painted to complete my garage. Always wanted one, wish I got one when younger. How’s the time not to be sensible

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By *otwifecplCouple
over a year ago

bham

Any car that K can lie down in with her legs apart! She's too hot to keep to myself ??

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!

I know nothing about cars but from advice I got from my dad, from a life in the motor trade…

Citroen. Avoid them all.

Clio is gonna attract higher insurance. Most likely to get punched in this list.

Aygo people won’t know if you have a penis.

Skoda won more world rally stages than anyone. Vastly underrated, but not cool (unless you buy that suv one). "

I agree they all sound bad choices.

I’ve only ever rarely driven high end Ford Mondeo’s and basic model BMWs. They’re both great cars - Basic , solid, cheap , reliable. Never had an issue. I think I had 9 Mondeos and 4 BMW so far

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Skoda are basically rehashed VWs - they're great.

Toyota - Japanese reliability, is it the hybrid engine variant? If so, great mpg.

Forget the rest

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Will appreciate some recommendations for a used first car. It's going to mainly be for socials and commuting. I am looking for a brand with good MPG and super easy to maintain. Top of my list are

Skoda Fabia

Renault Clio

Toyota Aygo

Citreon C1

If you have any opinions or comments on this too, I will appreciate it!"

bit of an old post, so I doubt I will get any more replies, but I got a Honda Civic!

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Ferrari dino

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By *iaandjamesCouple
over a year ago

What's your budget?

And what sort of driving do you plan on doing I.e motorway, town etc...?

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

I love my Honda jazz. Very safe.

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

Peugeot BlueHDi diesel engines are amongst the most economical, easily good for 200k.

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By *eronikapaulCouple
over a year ago

Reading

A Toyota aygo and Citroen C1 and Peugeot 10? are all the same car, made in the same factory in Slovakia. All very good but quite small.

Fabians are cheap relatively because not fashionable so probably the practical choice.

Renault only if very cheap.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did you get sorted in the end OP?

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