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Easy - a Golf
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You're 30, so you'll probably find that engine size doesn't make any difference. It was as cheap/expensive for me (OK, with an extra 40) to insure a 1.8 Alfa, a 3 litre Merc or a 5.2 litre Jag. What will raise the cost is the theft and crash profile, so go for a comfy barge that doesn't appeal to the scrotes and doesn't end up in hedges a lot.
You have to do a hell of a lot of miles every year to gain back the premium cost of diesel cars and diesel fuel. And that hell of a lot of miles has to be done in a wheezy gutless stinking nasty-sounding unreliable tractor engine. Get a nice big petrol motor and hang the economy - it's nearly down to a quid a litre again. Basically get a Jag. Or a Merc 124 estate like Woodster said. They are the best estates ever made. (sorry Dammit:-))
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I'm not sure this is really the right thread, but I don't see any other car threads here so... here we go..
After many years of convincing myself I don't need to, I'm finally learning to drive and will be taking my test next month some time.
I'm looking for a recommendation for a first car. Considering the following:
a) Insurance - I'm 30, I live in South East London, our flat has locked, off street parking. I'm probably not going to be able to insure myself on anything bigger than a 1.6 (or is this less of a consideration now I'm older? Would I better off with a 1.8?).
b) The driving I will be doing will mostly be to Wales and back, so no tiny cars. There will also be the odd bit of about town stuff, like driving to LVV for racing and odd job stuff; so urban mpg is a consideration, but not an ultimate priority.
c) diesel? Petrol?
d) Will need to be second hand and probably no more than £3k
I don't really give a shit about car brands or models, I just want something that will be reliable, economical, drive well and not look like complete dogshit.