Good first car budget?

Question

im thinking of 5000 pounds and either a mini one 2004 , fiat grande punto , fiat punto or a fiat bravo are any of these good

my son is 18 and wants a (cool) car and he thinks these could be good.

Answer 1

I highly doubt you'll get a mini one for £5000!!

Nice cars though, and they keep they're value!

Answer 2

Well, I'm getting my first car fairly soon. We are looking for $3000 - $5000, but I'm in the USA so I don't know how much of a difference that is. But on USA you'd be one lucky guy if you could get a Mini for $5000!

-Joe

Answer 3

7grand for a new car is that person mad...hmmm let me think...yep defiantly mad cheese has totally slipped of his/her cracker....lol do they not know how many bumps an mistakes a first time driver will do not to mention the insurance for a 18 year old boy...

i think 4000 is more then reasonable for a first time car...look on the auto trader website jus site it in on google but ur budget in an the cars will come up u can get some right good bargins.....i seen a 07 new shape corsa on there a week ago for 4500..... keep searchin u can get a bargin but jus remember insurance for a jus passed 18 yr old boy will be over 1000 boys insurance is more then girls due to obvious reasons an all the quotes i get r ova 1000 and im 19 an been passed a year....lol sorry to ramble

Answer 4

I think £8k for a first car is more practical, you should be able to get a Used Mini for that. Get an approved used from a Mini Dealer!

Answer 5

I wouldn't touch Fiat's full stop ! Two of my kids have had them and nothing but trouble, spend, spend, spend on repairs and new parts.

Vauxhall Corsa's are good and reliable and you can get one for around £3,000 (7 year old).