First Car.

[Luke]

Been learning to drive today, and got me thinking about first car.
Now, before i start looking, really got the hots for a Fiat 500 (which BSM drive and also offer £500 off when you get your lessons from them).

So wondering, since the 500 has a 5 star safety, is it cheaper to insure a newer higher NCAP rating than an older lower one?

Luke

[Meanies]

They're pretty new cars and not really something you'd want as a first car as you'd be looking at a fair bit to buy one, plus the £500 off would only be off new models

[Luke]

I know prices of car, could get a brand new one with the disscount going on £7000ish just insurance i'm not sure..

[Minstrels]

If you can spend that much please look for a car which wont make people go "aww cute", unless of course you want that.

[Luke]

I've never heard that once up here :P

[Minstrels]

Just my opinion of course but it does look a bit girlie... aha.

[Luke]

Meh. I still love it. :L

[BingoBenny]

Were you thinking of getting a Fiat 500 for your first car?!

[Luke]

Yes. I know someone who got the Toyota AYGO and another the Corsa. Both brand new reg, and they haven't had any problems. I'm not one of these people who will 'do up' a car if you get me, just not a fan of old cars - no offence to anyone

[BingoBenny]

You must be pretty well off then to go with a brand new car? XD

[Minstrels]

Were you thinking of getting a Fiat 500 for your first car?!
mates got a bmw e36 coupe 328i, first car

[BingoBenny]

Is their insurance sky high? :P

[Luke]

Well, I couldn't go out and buy it NOW, just looking for price fixtures, but I'm aiming for that. If not maybe at 57 reg+ if things don't go my way :L

[Minstrels]

Is their insurance sky high? :P
1K for the car.
Few hundred for the kit, seats, speakers etc.
His own manual labour.
4K insurance.

[Jamieb]

My mate got a fiesta ST for his first car and some how hes got insurance on that cheaper then my 1.4...
He pays around £3K i think he said I year...

[Luke]

Looked around, and found on average it's about £3k for 10 reg, may look into at 57 reg, same car.

[tdi]

not much point buying a 2010 plate car, unless it's a 2010 model. if it's say, a 2007 model on a 2010 plate you're better off getting an 07/57 reg.

[danzooo]

can't get 500's on an 07/57, they came out last year

[tdi]

i didn't look at what car he wanted, hence why i said 'if say..'

[Luke]

they didn't come out last year.. ;L
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Nuova_500

[Recursion]

You're a couple of years too young for a car :P lol

[Excellent2]

Do what I did and get a Peugeot 306. They are actually ******ic, for a first car.