I'm coming towards 17

[tommyp6]

hi guys need some opinions... what should i buy as my daily for first car. i need something reliable, cheap under 3kish and special.

thoughts so far have been mk3 cortina, rover p6 2200tc. and triumph gt6? any help?

[Mephiston]

I'm sure you probably already know, but make sure you factor insurance into your budget before buying or you may end up with a car you cant afford to drive..

[L_D_I]

As Mephiston said insurance is gonna play a big factor, Id go with his pic an get a mini.

Cheep Insurance, fun to drive and a doddle to work on or if you like Italian which from your suggestions I would assume no then Id get a the lancia delta 1.3 but thats just me LOL

When I was 17 I had a 1.2 clio 1996 (not very retro I know) and the insure for that was 1200 even in my mums name

[tommyp6]

yeh insurance is a b****h my rover p6 3500s 2400, + a run about, vw beetles are cheepeest so far 1200 but a good one demands a premium

id love a retro piece of J but ultimate goal is cortina 2000gt 3door , pinto tunability!

[Mark]

K10 or K11 Micra 1.0

[retrowagen1234]

Aug 22, 2009 9:16:18 GMT Mark said:

K10 or K11 Micra 1.0

haha ;D they allways pop up in this situation..


id get an idea of what you want /ish and give adrian flux insurance a call.. tell em you want a quote for when you have passed your test.. if you say your learning for some reason its cheaper but goes up after a pass


id say you wouldnt struggle too much with insuring those cars... but did you say a bug is going to cost you 1200 to insure or your looking at a 1200 model?
1200 to insure a bug is bloomin expensive!! my first one cost me 500 the first year and then dropped to low 300's next I'm only 21 now btw so it wasnt many years ago

youll find that where you live plays a major part in insurance quotes!!

www.polo3.co.uk/ < click that and go to : paperwork > and then the sticky at the top saying postcode and insurance risk... massive run down of where you live and how much more likely your car is at risk

[skinley]

Mk I Or II Fiesta.

[retrowagen1234]

of which theres on in the forsale on ere for 650quid!! bloody tidy lil mk1 1.1L

[Soopahfly]

Just something unusual to bear in mind.

At 19, I had a Ford Ka 1.3. Insured as standard (naughty me) and it cost me £1300 to insure.
Renewal time, It was still £1300. So I sold it and bought a 1.8 Astra Sport. The Insurance dropped to £950.

I'm now 26, and rolling in a 3 litre Soarer which is just under £600 a Year and that is in an area rated E.

[tonycocacola]

£600 a month!!!!!!!
or did you mean year?

[Soopahfly]

Ahem, Yes....quite.

[ben711200]

I reckon you should have a read of this thread.. Someone on here was looking for a first car for his daughter. Although your choices are undoubtedly cool, insurance and fuel for those would cripple the average 17 year old (no point picking up the ladies in a cool car if you can't afford to buy the poor lass a drink ;D )

retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=65893

[ben711200]

reading again.. you like the GT6 which is fapping cool. But have you considered a Spitfire instead.. Very close styling but it will be a 1300 or a 1500 depending on year. Which will be better on fuel and on insurance, parts prices are probably lower due to mechanical similarities to the Herald and Triumphs are brilliant for upgrading should you fancy it in the future due to parts compatibility between most other models

edit: for example, a nice mk5. The overdrive makes them really nice and usable for longer journeys compared to earlier ones

cgi.ebay.co.uk/1977-TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-1500-YELLOW_W0QQitemZ110424961046QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item19b5d73016&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

and the earlier ones like this mk3 have a prettier back end

cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-MK3-1967-TAX-EXEMPT_W0QQitemZ110424880737QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item19b5d5f661&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

and a shameless plug for my for sale Herald because it would also make a cool first car

retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=FSW&thread=62670&page=1

[ssscoupe]

i had a renault 5 when i was 17 which was curse word, but then i got a nice 205 xs lowered on 1.9 wheels which and handled pretty well for a 1.4! These would be dirt cheap now if you can find one! Just be careful of the lift off oversteer!

[jontanner]

I'd go for a nice mini. Probably the most fun you'll have for your money (IMO of course), cheap to run and insure and plenty of tunability.

They haven't been going for so long for no reason ;-)

[lae]

No way you'd be able to insure a GT6 or mk3 Corty when you're 17. I had trouble insuring my Midget at that age (I think it cost around £1300 in the end). Unless your parents are paying for it, in which case you'd just be showing off and nobody likes that.

I'd go for a small 80s hatchback. Micra, Civic, Datsun Cherry, Polo, Mini etc. You'll also find that when you move away from home, being blunt here, you won't be able to afford a cool car, or even a nice car. By all means go for something old and interesting, but get something cheap to insure, cheap to run and cheap to repair too. Drive it around for a few years until you're old enough to go for classic car insurance (usually over 21) or have a good enough job to afford two cars.

My signature represents the battle between my dreams and the reality of living on your own. Started off with a 1960s convertible sports car and ended up with a Toyota.

[retrowagen1234]

classic insurance at 17 thru adrian flux.... you may struggle with the gt6 but a cortina wouldnt be a problem.. your looking for a non sporting car realy.. thats the way to get em cheap. classic policys tend to go on how often your going to drive it, and what type of car it is rather than insurance band....

[lae]

Yeah Adi Flux are pretty good. I've gone into little insurance offices that you see on the high street just to talk to the underwriter in person and have had much better results than any online comparison site.

[herald948]

If I were 17 again - assuming I passed my test straight away - I'd look for an '80s or '90s FIAT Panda.

It'll cost you next to nowt to buy, keeping one on the road isn't going to bankrupt you, the insurance isn't going to be crazy yet they're awesome fun to drive.

Which to me spells a pretty unbeatable package for someone in your position.

(this is a 4x4 one, I'd suggest the 903cc 2wd model for cheap insurance)

[retrowagen1234]

Aug 22, 2009 14:20:02 GMT herald948 said:

If I were 17 again - assuming I passed my test straight away - I'd look for an '80s or '90s FIAT Panda.

It'll cost you next to nowt to buy, keeping one on the road isn't going to bankrupt you, the insurance isn't going to be crazy yet they're awesome fun to drive.

Which to me spells a pretty unbeatable package for someone in your position.

(this is a 4x4 one, I'd suggest the 903cc 2wd model for cheap insurance)

i don't think someone looking at gt6's and tinas is going to settle for a panda.. No offence to a certain someone here