Cheap but decent 1st cars?

[Easo]

Renault Clio, 02 Reg or less with LOW milage (i.e. less than 50,000). You should be able to get one for about 1000-1200.

Dont spend more than 2000 on a car if it's your first

Also use Autotrader - NOT ebay!

[tdi]

If you're going to get a classic as someone mentioned above, check the underside to make sure it's not rusted and check visible signs to make sure it's not a write off. (ie. overspray, un-nescessary welding, etc.)

but if you prefer a modern car, go for a fiesta, golf (or polo, if you prefer) something in the hot hatch category.

oh also, why not spend more than £2k on a first car? (above comment) - sure a large portion of people crash in their first year of driving but this is mostly people being overconfident when driving and ragging the car round corners.

[fweggy]

get a classic car, cheap and cool

[348GTS]

Get a bugatti veyron or something like a ford fiesta

Too bad it ain't the fastest car anymore

Try the Golf or the GTI... thats what I'm planning for my first car... Or I'll go for a Toyota Celica.

[dannyisnotamazing]

Renault Cleo!!!

[reindeer.]

suzuki swift ;]
or a renault 5.
what a car

[Ostinato]

Renault Clio, 02 Reg or less with LOW milage (i.e. less than 50,000). You should be able to get one for about 1000-1200.

Dont spend more than 2000 on a car if it's your first

Also use Autotrader - NOT ebay!

Oooh that sounds good - and why not ebay?

[Mr.Sam]

do you have anything like the trade-it in your area?

Oooh that sounds good - and why not ebay?

[GTA-Andy]

Fiesta's are always a good option, forgiving gear box and whats generally regarded as the best drive for any car in that class. They just look a little bland.

[VPSwow]

peugeut 207

Reason - Worked in garage for work experience and was reccomended that because of the low running costs and quite low repair.