picki Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 sorry if this has been done to death! i have roughly £2500 for a car and insurance...i was thnking of getting a polo 1.3 mk3 coupe thingy for 6-700 and mucking about with it a tad...this will be about 800 on the barstool insurance or a dihatsu chirade 1.0 turdo.... yeah its a 1liter, but they have a fat turbo on...and they do shift. theres one on ebay atm, for £800 and i got a quote for £800. any other ideas? oh aint passed my test either yet...worth getting a car now....or when i pass? cheers :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH!P Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Get one now Picki! That way you can practice in your own time aswell, helps you learn alot quicker. Plus you can go out and practice on the few week build up to your test so you have more chance of passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikamon Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 best adivce i can give is get pass plus and go with norwich union to get your best deal. BUt make sure you do it over the phone, cos the internet IS NOT cheaper, even though it says it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuse Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 I got myself a Mk3 Polo GT for my first car, and it's pretty much ideal for learning in and for the first couple of years after you've passed your test. Mechanically I've had pretty much no problems with it, other than routine maintenance that you'd expect to do on any car of a similar age. If you're getting a GT, then the performance is fairly reasonable, without being fast enough that you'll get yourself in trouble as you're only just learning. I wouldn't advise getting anything more powerful, as you'll face a hefty insurance bill as well as not really being experienced enough to handle the power. I can't comment on how well the standard coupe drives unfortunately. With a bit of money and some time you can get the mk3 coupes to look fairly decent. I spent a week or so a couple of years ago stripping the paint down and getting it all resprayed again, including body coloured spoiler, bumpers and mirrors, and it's amazing how much better it looks for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 To be honest, anything with a turbo on a 1ltr engine is asking for trouble. Not to mention the fact that being a new "confident" driver you WILL have your foot to the floor alot, especiall yin a 1.0 ltr. Add to that the cheapy turbo and you got something which is unreliable. The polo seems a much nicer option. I know everyone says it, but VWs will go on forever. The old ones are amazing, dunno how they managed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 The polo seems the best option for you. The little jap thing will just be a one litre with a boost here and there. It will also probably prove unreliable and parts will be a proper STINKER to source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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