Buying your first car

[pork pie and a pint]

If you aren't arsed about looking good get a Nissan Micra. Reliable and you can get decent ones for about a grand

[safc_graeme]

Originally Posted by Banks

Thanks for the advice, i will be getting a brand new car as soon as ive had a runaround for 12-18 months. Im likely to write my first car off so didnt want to go down the brand new route straight away, this will be a short term car.

Probably shouldn't be buying a car at all then to be quite frank.

[Banks]

Originally Posted by safc_graeme

Probably shouldn't be buying a car at all then to be quite frank.

why?

first time drivers have the highest percentage of writing cars off.

[Walter Ego]

Could get a semi-decent bike for that much.

[Cookie]

BMW M3, ideal first cars and cheap as chips.

Or maybe a Ford Ka - cheap to run, don't look too shit and you'll have plenty of choice for under a grand. Just give it a good look over for rust and a rigorous test drive.

[googleboogle]

Micra. Sun 2002 old shape. Good engines and cheap to run

[SAFCMarc]

My first was a Clio, decent car.

[safc_graeme]

Originally Posted by Banks

why?

first time drivers have the highest percentage of writing cars off.

Oh I know the stats, but the "I'm likely to write it off" doesn't fill me with confidence in your driving ability. Have a bit of self belief but not enough to drive like a dickhead and everything will be fine.

[kirtsafc]

TBH,for your budget,no matter what you buy,you will have to spend money on repairs.
look for something where the spares are cheap and available,like a ford,vauxhall etc

[gooftoof]

Originally Posted by SAFCMarc

My first was a Clio, decent car.

Your car must have been blessed. Mine was a disgrace