FabSwingers.com forum: Buying my daughter a car

By *tella Heels OP TV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

So choices

Under £1000

Fiat punto grande

Vauxhall corsa

Peugot 206/7

Suzuki swift

Skoda Fabia

So which is best

Must be around 2006 onwards

Upto 1.4

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Micra

Take a friend who can also look around for you.

I prefer the VAG so Skoda.

However, Swift are very good, not a fan of the punto or the 206.

Would also look at a Jazz if you can find one in that price range.

(Saying that, a well looked after high miles civic would be nice, just not as a first car)

So:

Micra

Swift

Fabia

(All little petrol engines)

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By *ustme34Man
over a year ago

Bingley

"So choices

Under £1000

Fiat punto grande

Vauxhall corsa

Peugot 206/7

Suzuki swift

Skoda Fabia

So which is best

Must be around 2006 onwards

Upto 1.4

Is it 1st car ?

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

My daughter on on her second Corsa and hasn't had any issues with them. Obviously get one that hasn't been ragged around by boy racers but you are spoiled for choice

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

Fiesta or punto. I had a punto for my first car and was great never missed a beat

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By *ayMannMan
over a year ago

Tain

I have a swift its pretty mich the same chasis as a corsa but mine and a mates driver side spring went so not sure if its a common issue i would check it first.

Its a good runner though survives highland roads anyway

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By *ayMannMan
over a year ago

Tain

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By *LUKCouple
over a year ago

Loughborough

Honestly a Fiesta.

It's easily the nicest ride out of that class of car. Boring to look at, no bells and whistles, but really reliable and fun to drive.

The mark 5 (2002-08) has a really nice driving position for a new driver too.

Draw up a shortlist and get her to test drive all of them.

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By *aughty But Nice TwiceWoman
over a year ago

Pontefract

"So choices

Under £1000

Fiat punto grande

Vauxhall corsa

Peugot 206/7

Suzuki swift

Skoda Fabia

So which is best

Must be around 2006 onwards

Upto 1.4

I'm car shopping next week no idea what to get lol and not looking forward to it x

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Smaller engine, cheaper tax AND insurance

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

Cheap new lease car 1.0 black box fitted no problems with faults and a new car?

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

Fabia or Fiesta

I bought my son a Fiesta 8 years ago for his first car, cheap to run, cheap to maintain.

I have a Fabia at present, and it is by far the best car I've owned, cheap to run with 56 mile to the gallon.

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

I'm a VW fan, but I'd like a swift. Never had any issues with jap cars.. well only niggles

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Stockport

Cant go wrong with a Skoda Fabia

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

Volvo v60

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

"I'm a VW fan, but I'd like a swift. Never had any issues with jap cars.. well only niggles"

My son says the same, he is a die hard Honda Civic fan

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I swear someone just said they prefer the VAG......

I drive a labia.

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By *ustme34Man
over a year ago

Bingley

Had a vw polo blew engine . Vectra was alright. Mg my nothing but trouble . Old freelander now

.. even bigger trouble

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

I'd suggest whichever would be cheapest on insurance - as that's going to be pricey.

VW's tend to be more costly to insure, so I'd rule the Polo out straight away.

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By *adeiteWoman
over a year ago

Stafford

Corsa or the swift. I've owned both and both are nice cars and they're robust. Clios are also great first cars.

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By *tella Heels OP TV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

"So choices

Under £1000

Fiat punto grande

Vauxhall corsa

Peugot 206/7

Suzuki swift

Skoda Fabia

So which is best

Must be around 2006 onwards

Upto 1.4

Is it 1st car ?"

Yep

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

Did the 'Corsa Cannibal' thing die down or is that still going on?

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

Hy i20

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By *ustme34Man
over a year ago

Bingley

Get insurance quotes could be a decider... also if doing any motorway driving bigger engine better

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By *tella Heels OP TV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

"Get insurance quotes could be a decider... also if doing any motorway driving bigger engine better "

You try getting insurance for a 21 year old on a car with a bigger engine!!!

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