Author Topic: Buying a car (Read 1866 times)

Mr Furdle · April 24, 2014, 09:02:08 AM

So I've finally started to learn to drive, and I've got about £2,000 saved for a car/insurance/road tax/lessons.
I'm not a huge car fan but tonight I'll be looking on cars to buy. I'm looking for a standard 'first car', preferably a black/red/dark blue car (no ugly colours) and at least a standard speaker system.
If anyone could give me advice on nice British 'first cars' then it'd be appreciated.
And no, a Ford KA is not a nice car.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars

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Slammer1337 · April 24, 2014, 09:03:55 AM

what type of car do you want?

sedan, hatchback, etc?

Mr Furdle · April 24, 2014, 09:07:54 AM

Quote from: Slammer1337 on April 24, 2014, 09:03:55 AM

what type of car do you want?

sedan, hatchback, etc?

"sedan" lol merica

Two door hatchback.

Ben Grapevine · April 24, 2014, 09:12:33 AM

Quote from: Mr Furdle on April 24, 2014, 09:07:54 AM

"sedan" lol merica

Two door hatchback.

SEDAN, SON. IT COMES WITH EXTRA FREEDOM

Mr Furdle · April 24, 2014, 09:13:53 AM

Quote from: Ben Grapevine on April 24, 2014, 09:12:33 AM

SEDAN, SON. IT COMES WITH EXTRA FREEDOM

I don't think it comes with free healthcare though.

Ben Grapevine · April 24, 2014, 09:14:15 AM

Quote from: Mr Furdle on April 24, 2014, 09:13:53 AM

I don't think it comes with free healthcare though.

YEAH WELL I DON'T WANT ANY

SlayerZ99 · April 24, 2014, 09:23:23 AM

Quote from: Mr Furdle on April 24, 2014, 09:07:54 AM

"sedan" lol merica

Two door hatchback.

lol jaguar makes sedans so funny

Couatl · April 24, 2014, 09:44:33 AM

Quote from: Mr Furdle on April 24, 2014, 09:07:54 AM

Two door hatchback.

so like
a hot hatch

Tokerovin · April 24, 2014, 10:05:02 AM

Get a Honda. Hondas make good first cars.

Or a vdub.

Brickitect · April 24, 2014, 10:13:28 AM

Get something that you would be comfortable driving, like a car with good enough trunk space, feet space, etc.
Do you want automatic or manual?

Tokerovin · April 24, 2014, 10:15:00 AM

Quote from: Brickitect on April 24, 2014, 10:13:28 AM

Get something that you would be comfortable driving, like a car with good enough trunk space, feet space, etc.
Do you want automatic or manual?

automatic is my bet

Georges · April 24, 2014, 10:15:39 AM

Quote from: Tokerovin on April 24, 2014, 10:15:00 AM

automatic is my bet

Yes, but he should get a manual. More fun and better MPG.

Snaked_Snake · April 24, 2014, 10:23:11 AM

Quote from: Mr Furdle on April 24, 2014, 09:07:54 AM

"sedan" lol merica

Two door hatchback.

It's called a 3 door car

Sorry for not contributing, just had to be said.

sorrel · April 24, 2014, 10:46:26 AM

Don't get a black car unless you want it to be 50x hotter in the summer

Mr Furdle · April 24, 2014, 10:58:37 AM

Quote from: Brickitect on April 24, 2014, 10:13:28 AM

Get something that you would be comfortable driving, like a car with good enough trunk space, feet space, etc.
Do you want automatic or manual?

In England pretty much 95% of all first cars are manual.

My friend has a VW Golf and says its drives pretty well. It's this but his is a really nice dark red colour.