Need Help Finding My First Car :)

[NaTHx9]

Hello , I am currently away to purchase my first car i am looking for a 1.6 litre engine or i could go for a 1.4 but would much prefer a 1.6. So if any1 could give me a list of cars that are a 1.6 litre engine i would very much appreciate it thanks

 

[Joel`]

Good luck with insurance on a 1.6.

 

[Dunc]

Might as well go the whole hog...

 

[Jamie.]

Does it have to be a car?
Got to be cheaper insuring 3 wheels rather than 4...
The Reliant Robin is a pretty reliable motor, you will be the talk of the town riding in this beauty

 

[sidgurung97]

Well, this would be quite cool for your first car:

 

[Aneil14life]

Maybe a:
Vauxhall astra (not sport = high insurance)
VW Polo
Fiat Punto
Ford Fiesta (only new shape model, old one dont look nice)

these are a few, and there be quite alright on insurance. I would go for fiat punto, 60mpg is amazing, save on petrol.

 

[Becky]

Have a look on Auto trader for new/used cars in your area. That's what i did when i was looking for my car.

 

[mekitozito]

Get a Panzer,there's some cheap insurance offer until August.

 

[cam0136]

Citroen DS3

 

[Harriers09]

Seriously...take a look at insurance for a 1.6.....Ive got a 1.3, been driving for 11 years, 11 years no claims bonus, havent made one claim and no points on my licence....£850

Even if I had a 1.6 id be looking at £1500, and thats with 11 years behind me....yours could be more expensive than the car!!!

 

[Jake]

Assuming that you are British, and as it's your first car you are 17/18, good luck getting insuired on a 1.6, or even a 1.4 for anything near sensible money.

I would look at 1.1 Fiestas, Corsas and Polos for at least a year or two.

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Seriously...take a look at insurance for a 1.6.....Ive got a 1.3, been driving for 11 years, 11 years no claims bonus, havent made one claim and no points on my licence....£850

Even if I had a 1.6 id be looking at £1500, and thats with 11 years behind me....yours could be more expensive than the car!!!

That seems excessive. I'm 22 and pay £950 for a 1.9 turbo....

Before i was 20 anything above a 1.4 was £2000+

 

[Harriers09]

Assuming that you are British, and as it's your first car you are 17/18, good luck getting insuired on a 1.6, or even a 1.4 for anything near sensible money.

I would look at 1.1 Fiestas, Corsas and Polos for at least a year or two.

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That seems excessive. I'm 22 and pay £950 for a 1.9 turbo....

Before i was 20 anything above a 1.4 was £2000+

yea but where do you live?? out in the country? ...try getting somethin cheap in the gheto lol

 

[AnIrishTrueBlue]

try FM Scout

 

[Jake]

yea but where do you live?? out in the country? ...try getting somethin cheap in the gheto lol

Ah this is true. Location plays a big part in insurance prices, moreso than ever before.

 

[Dunc]

Cos I am pro. Just did a go compare on insurance for a '67 stang, worth 25k, with my current driving deets and living in Plymouth. Cost 1.9k to insure it for a year.

Not baaaaad... Pitty I drive a 1.2L Fiesta ahah!

 

[Steve*]

Could have posted in here. Its general chat about cars.http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/general-chat/74096-car-thread.html
I have a 02 reg Seat Ibiza sport 1.6 and insurance is only 380 Euros for the year fully comp. thats about £450 fully comp. Selling it now though as i want a new car. Depends what your budget is?
1.6 cars:
Golf(very reliable)
Civic VTI
Fiesta Zetec
Integra 1.6 straight
Toyota Levin
Seat Ibiza/Leon
VW Polo GTI
Saxo VTR/VTS

A lot of cars come in 1.6 (hi spec small cars and low spec big cars) so it all depends if you want something sporty or a runaround.

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Cos I am pro. Just did a go compare on insurance for a '67 stang, worth 25k, with my current driving deets and living in Plymouth. Cost 1.9k to insure it for a year.

Not baaaaad... Pitty I drive a 1.2L Fiesta ahah!

Amatuer
Im insured on a 78 Porsche 911 Turbo for 700 quid

 

[Jake]

I'm a named driver on the parents 4.2 litre land cruiser for £200

 

[Steve*]

I'm a named driver on the parents 4.2 litre land cruiser for £200

You cant pick up your own no claims bonus that way can you? Thats the case in Ireland anyway... 200 quid is fairly cheap though

 

[Dunc]

Amatuer
Im insured on a 78 Porsche 911 Turbo for 700 quid

Can't say I am fond of Porsches, my dad is though, probably why I am not ahah.

 

[Jake]

You cant pick up your own no claims bonus that way can you? Thats the case in Ireland anyway... 200 quid is fairly cheap though

No but i get no claims from my own policy on my Golf TDi. I think there are a couple of insurers who offer no claims to named drivers.