You can pick up a brand new Fiat 500 from their summer collection for £150 a month or less, probably around 7000 miles a year on PCP. I believe the Fiat Panda comes in a little cheaper again, and both cars do exactly what it says on the tin, as would a citigo, or Seat Mii.

 

Fiat 500 normally comes in at £30 per annum road tax, and is cheap to insure and run.

 

http://www.parks.uk.com/fiat/new-car-offers/500-range/

 

I know this dealer isn't close to you but I know for a fact that the figures on the deals on offer are a bit less when you visit, maybe someone close to you can beat this. Probably the one to get is the 500 1.2s as it comes with most extras in the package without compromising insurance or road tax or economy.

 

Have to say as well they seem to be popular among the young lady drivers, my own daughter has one and loves the wee car. 

 

My elder daughter however (22, and with man and 2 wee tots in tow) is going the correct way. She wants a Fabia, in yellow. And she has a name waiting for the right one. Ethel.

Edited 25 July, 201411 yr by Sittingbull

Ladies have more accidents they just tend to be smaller.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4677/Women-crashes.html

http://autos.aol.com/article/women-worse-drivers/

http://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/women-drivers/

 

In my house SWMBO has had plenty of dings but no claims.

I've got no dings but have had a few bashes and claims over the last few years (none my fault).

 

Might be an argument for a cheap car where a ding or two really won't matter.

Edited 25 July, 201411 yr by Aspman

I would like ladies and gentlemen to buy new cars with their own money and to be responsible for keeping ding free.

 

Because those that do not give a monkeys about how they open the door and hit others cars & get dings,  

are dinging my cars and i do care.

People that just let their children throw the door open as they exit and hit others cars. (Pride & Joy.)

Actually, any one with children should only be allowed them in the rear of cars with sliding doors.

 

NHS Workers, Social Workers & the likes in there  Pool Car, Corsas, Puntos & the likes with the Wheel Trims removed and a no smoking signs are to be particularly avoided. IME

Edited 25 July, 201411 yr by goneoffSKi

Basic Dacia Sandero, £5995 with 3 year warranty, brand new.

 

Driving school 'round here is using one now too, so can't be that bad.

 

Think James May would 'like' this post if he was a member in here. :sun:

Edited 25 July, 201411 yr by Mr Ree

Basic Dacia Sandero, £5995 with 3 year warranty, brand new.

 

Driving school 'round here is using one now too, so can't be that bad.

 

Think James May would 'like' this post if he was a member in here. :sun:

I think you've got to really dislike someone to recommend a Dacia Sandero, or any Dacia for that matter, no matter what James May says!!

I don't agree with buying a banger as a first car, new cars tend to be much safer, my daughter is doing her test shortly and is looking at old cars which I perceive to be death traps, she doesn't know it yet but bank of mum and dad are going to step in and buy new.

Basic Dacia Sandero, £5995 with 3 year warranty, brand new.

 

Driving school 'round here is using one now too, so can't be that bad.

 

Think James May would 'like' this post if he was a member in here. :sun:

 

"You Do The Maths!" says the advert.

The problem with the cheap end of the spectrum - Dacia, MG's, Kia, Chevrolet etc - is that residual values are shocking which, in turn, means you lose most of your hard-earned wedge if you buy outright, or PCP deals are prohibitively expensive.

IMHO, unless you're going for £300 per month or more, you're better off sticking with cars from the VAG group or Ford, for which there is always a ready market for good second-hand cars and, consequently, excellent residuals.   On paper, the deals look good - £99 down and £99 a month for a basic, crude thumper or £119 down and £119 a month for something more refined.   However, 5000 miles a year won't allow Fiisch's intended to visit her folks or take her sister's children to the seaside!

As the professional salesman at Colbornes' told me, "You're best being honest with your intended mileage so that there's a bit of equity left in the car to provide a bit of a deposit at changeover time!"   If you pay the minimum deposit, then you're likely to have to pay any excess mileage.

I wonder if fiisch has seen this Briskoda article:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/322815-a-new-special-edition-version-of-the-skoda-fabia-hatch-has-gone-on-sale/

 

Of course, Lookers are again offering a cracker of a deal for the Monte Carlo - £179 down and £179 a month based on 5000 miles.   If Fiisch could negotiate a bit or if Miss Wonderful could only be persuaded to stop the fags a bit early, she could throw in a few hundred quid extra deposit and give them a sensible mileage figure - 10,000 to 12,000 a year I reckon.

http://www.lookers.co.uk/skoda/offers/new-car-offers/new-skoda-fabia/ 

 

Edited 25 July, 201411 yr by bealine

I don't agree with buying a banger as a first car, new cars tend to be much safer, my daughter is doing her test shortly and is looking at old cars which I perceive to be death traps, she doesn't know it yet but bank of mum and dad are going to step in and buy new.

Yeah itd be lovely to drive a new car as soon as you pass your test, but just imagine the devastation of bumping it.

I think abit of practise in an older car is a good idea personally.

You soon appreciate electric windows and air con etc etc too if you're used to a bog standard car.

Yeah itd be lovely to drive a new car as soon as you pass your test, but just imagine the devastation of bumping it.

I think abit of practise in an older car is a good idea personally.

You soon appreciate electric windows and air con etc etc too if you're used to a bog standard car.

Nothing wrong with the poverty spec Fabia I actually went up in the world and didn't like it so came back down

Nothing wrong with the poverty spec Fabia I actually went up in the world and didn't like it so came back down

Nothing wrong, no.

But i spent a few years driving a polo with windey windows and no ac or anything.

Its a luxury to have these things in my fabia now. I appreciate the ease and effectiveness haha.

I started last year in a 03 plate Fabia 1.2, safe car, great economy and I loved it, I bought it for £500 with my own money I then purchased insurance at the eye watering cost of £1600 and didn't crash it! Took care of the car! I think that is one thing about the bank of mum and dad! Let the kids do it and they really appreciate the car and just the ability to drive especially when we pay for it went a bit ot but ohh well! I'd get a Fabia 1.2 in your position maybe a mk2 with average miles

Yeah itd be lovely to drive a new car as soon as you pass your test, but just imagine the devastation of bumping it.

I think abit of practise in an older car is a good idea personally.

You soon appreciate electric windows and air con etc etc too if you're used to a bog standard car.

metal things fix or can be replaced, priceless loved ones sometimes don't, it is therefore an expenditure I am willing to take when it comes to my little girl

metal things fix or can be replaced, priceless loved ones sometimes don't, it is therefore an expenditure I am willing to take when it comes to my little girl

Fair shout.

I dont think of things like that tbh.

Well. I spend most my summer miles on a motorbike. So any car is better in a crash really lol.

I do agree with Toxic though. You do appreciate things more and look after them better if youve grafted to earn the money to buy it yourself.

A 2007 onwards Fabia is a 4 star euro n cap rating so nearly as safe as they come! Is comfortable with a fair amount of equipment and IMO is now knocking about at a sensible price

Just been on ebay and a 2008 HTP 70bhp is at 3495 with sensible mileage of less than 40k not bad at all IMO

Edited 25 July, 201411 yr by Toxicvrs

Fair shout.

I dont think of things like that tbh.

Well. I spend most my summer miles on a motorbike. So any car is better in a crash really lol.

I do agree with Toxic though. You do appreciate things more and look after them better if youve grafted to earn the money to buy it yourself.

Some old school friends had stuff bought by parents I.e. Chavved up corsa which got beaten to hell the same with the likes of mobile phones too

Some old school friends had stuff bought by parents I.e. Chavved up corsa which got beaten to hell the same with the likes of mobile phones too

Yeah i couldnt disagree with you there.

It can be the same with company cars though. My dad always used to look after his like his own, but some people used to make an effort to thrash and abuse theirs as much as possible