Cheap to run car?!

[Dakine]

Italians=style NOT function :)

Again, tooo many stories about HIGH end motorvehicles from Italy which were utter cr@p/nightmare (inc. Ferrari and Ducati)

[dooogz]

im a clio fan, learnt in one; was fantastic, sturdy and not toooo small...

Currently drive a toyota yaris 1.0 (not quite enough umphhh, but cheap to run and low insurance costs)!

Cheers,
Doogz

[indysmith]

my friend just got a refurbished old mini, for £800 insurance group one (£300), its the sex dude. 1 litre engine, reaches 70mph. just dont crash :)

[HTH AMPS]

Clio's are good little runners, I've had mine for three years - never let me down once.  I'm letting it go now though - cars are bloody expensive AND I can get a lift into work from a workmate.

 :twisted:

[chrisola]

dont buy a Subaru Impreza Turbo... i did the other week and it returns about 20mpg if i'm lucky and dont press the 'warp speed' pedal too much ;)

A friend at work had a VW Polo diesel, she loved it.. did LOADS of mpg. Now shes changed to a petrol Alfa Romeo which does about 30mpg, and apparantly that is low compared to the old VW. (id kill for 30mpg :P)

I 2nd the Nissan Micra. Yes its an old mans wifes shopping car.. but its cheap, works well, reliable, cheap to insure (group 3?) and no one will nick it!! :)

A decentish service history is a must if possible, look for recent cambelt changes on higher (60K+) mileages as it will cost at least £200 or so to do due to high labour costs and it being a VERY fiddily job on most cars..and it needs doing or car gos bang and you lose ££££'s

Hondas tend to be more £££'s on the insurance i found, although it depends on your area etc.

Be warned, insurance WILL be steep. At least £900 id say (my 19yr old work mate just paid £1050 for a 1.1i Saxo.. his 1st car). Add your mum or dad as named drivers with you as the main policy, it may reduce your policy to start with and you get your NCB (it did on my 1st car... by about £150!).

Good luck and safe motoring :D

[Dakine]

Chris, you suck!  :twisted:
Impreza turbo, you mad Taff you!!!!! I wanna play  :twisted:
Actually I prefer the Mitsu Evo but just my preference.
Both are available here (as of cpl years ago) but not many Americans have ANY idea of their power lol (they think a big V8 is the dogs dangly bits). I "tire kicked" (took a Evo VII) for a test drive and nearly made the salesman (who wanted to come with) puke ROFLMAO. These americans have NO idea!!!!!!!!

BTW, 20mpg. I had a darn V8 Truck (granted it was supercharged) and averaged 10-12mpg!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know petrol is cheaper here, but NOT at that rate (not anymore anyway). Was fun though, too many tickets though (well one, as am Volunteer Police Diver, with badge and I.D. to certify so got away with afew  :twisted: ).

Darn, an Impreza in the valleys, now am jealous  :censored:

[schmendict]

I've been practising my driving in my brothers Fiat Siecento which is ok but like I said, too small for me.

I thought you only had a sister.
Its not nice to call your sister a man, Tom.

As a kind of country boy, im getting a beefy defender as my first car...

[chrisola]

Chris, you suck! Twisted Evil
Impreza turbo, you mad Taff you!!!!! I wanna play Twisted Evil
Actually I prefer the Mitsu Evo but just my preference.

heh

I like the Evos too, but they have stupid service intervals... every 6months or so! They are more raw and racey than the Imprezas.

10-12mpg lol.. its that far each way to where i work!! Thats alot of petrol :lol:

[_tom_]

I've been practising my driving in my brothers Fiat Siecento which is ok but like I said, too small for me.

I thought you only had a sister.
Its not nice to call your sister a man, Tom.

As a kind of country boy, im getting a beefy defender as my first car...

Hahah no I have a brother as well. I REALLY hope I get this job, if not then this thread is a waste of time as I'll never be able to afford anything  :lol: