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    Re: Looking for a first car

    Quote Originally Posted by Mason.Lyons View Post
    Dont really care about how it looks apart from me looking like a (I've been informed i can't say that on here ) Golfs are my favourites. 99% of the time I've been looking at mk2 ,4s and 5s.
    Budget is 1.5k for the car and around the same for the insurance yearly. I'm only an apprentice.
    However, the Golf is both a boy racer's hoonmobile and the choice of dithering dollies who don't even know what the 710 is for, let alone maintain their vehicle as required, making it pretty nasty on the insurance.

    The Octavia, on the other hand is somewhat bigger but still as good and in some aspects better.
    It's not a bad-looking car by any means, being the same basic shape as most cars of its class and pretty much a Mondeo/Sierra.


    The Škoda Octavia mkI was built on the same platform as the Golf IV. Parts (OEM and aftermarket) will be cheap and plentiful, as will spares. Repairing it is pretty straightforward even with all the elecronic fancy stuff and there is a wealth of information about it for any odd niggles.
    Get the 130PD engine if you can tolerate diesel, but don't bother with the VRS unless you're into hobbyist performance. Try for L&K (Laurin & Klement) trim, for all th fancy stuff.

    End of the day, though, it's still a Škoda and you'll be a Škoda driver. This may destroy any semblance of self-esteem you have, but your insurance will be lower, because Škodas are slow lumps of junk and Škoda drivers are calm, sedate retired folk who are just out for a Sunday amble.... Much more insurable!


    "Not only are Skoda drivers more likely to own a dog, they also have an untidy car. Expect to find them eating the thick Scottish soup Cullen Skink as they read The Daily Telegraph.

    Gender: Male
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    Region: Northern Scotland
    Profession: Military and Defence
    Sports: Sailing
    Hobbies: Trekking/hiking
    Shops at: Co-op"

    ^Some of this is actually true, by the way... and if you're still reading and still interested enough to look past badge snobbery, the Octavia will serve you exceedingly well. Look after it and you'll do spaceship mileage in utter happiness!!

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    So how much do you lovely members think i was quoted on this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Octa...kAAOSw~jNZeGlz 12k miles a year, office carpark, driveway at night.

    EDIT: Zak just attempted to cut the price using some trickery but ended up adding £235
    Last edited by MLyons; 18-08-2017 at 01:48 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mason.Lyons View Post
    So how much do you lovely members think i was quoted on this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Octa...kAAOSw~jNZeGlz 12k miles a year, office carpark, driveway at night.

    EDIT: Zak just attempted to cut the price using some trickery but ended up adding £235
    Try street at night - at my previous address it was cheaper than driveway!

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    Quote Originally Posted by Bagnaj97 View Post
    Try street at night - at my previous address it was cheaper than driveway!
    Went up £70

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01707297841671

    Get a bit of Liquid Leather on those seats. Just shame it's not a 4Motion.

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    Might be a bit of a killer on insurance: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01708118240037

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    Ooo, how about a touch of class? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01701201495802

    Again, quite a few horses for a beginner, so might be a little pricey on the insurance. It's Cat C, but that just means it was expensive to repair - the risk with Cat C is somebody has done a repair on-the-cheap, but buying from a trader sellers usually means some degree of warranty and legal protection to take the car back if it turns out to be dodgy. And anyway, it's a Jag, man.

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    Quote Originally Posted by Dashers View Post
    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01707297841671

    Get a bit of Liquid Leather on those seats. Just shame it's not a 4Motion.
    "Volkswagen Golf 2.3" also plate is invalid so cant get an accurate quote


    Quote Originally Posted by Dashers View Post
    Might be a bit of a killer on insurance: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01708118240037
    £4177

    Quote Originally Posted by Dashers View Post
    Ooo, how about a touch of class? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01701201495802

    Again, quite a few horses for a beginner, so might be a little pricey on the insurance. It's Cat C, but that just means it was expensive to repair - the risk with Cat C is somebody has done a repair on-the-cheap, but buying from a trader sellers usually means some degree of warranty and legal protection to take the car back if it turns out to be dodgy. And anyway, it's a Jag, man.
    £4620

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    Gordon Bennett that's expensive!

    Have you thought about taking the bus?

    Odd about the Golf, it's registered as a Volkswagen Unknown according to the DVLA.

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    First generation Volvo S60? It's a saloon but other than that it's a nice car. Although the S80 might be cheaper on the insurance.

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    Quote Originally Posted by Ttaskmaster View Post
    "Not only are Skoda drivers more likely to own a dog, they also have an untidy car. Expect to find them eating the thick Scottish soup Cullen Skink as they read The Daily Telegraph.

    Gender: Male
    Age: 60-plus
    Region: Northern Scotland
    Profession: Military and Defence
    Sports: Sailing
    Hobbies: Trekking/hiking
    Shops at: Co-op"

    ^Some of this is actually true, by the way... and if you're still reading and still interested enough to look past badge snobbery, the Octavia will serve you exceedingly well. Look after it and you'll do spaceship mileage in utter happiness!!
    Lol, I know someone who bought an Octavia estate as it was the only car he could find that would take his radio controlled glider wingspan in the back He really liked the car, but in those days they were rather a bargain which I don't think is really the case any more.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mason.Lyons View Post
    So how much do you lovely members think i was quoted on this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Octa...kAAOSw~jNZeGlz 12k miles a year, office carpark, driveway at night.

    EDIT: Zak just attempted to cut the price using some trickery but ended up adding £235
    My guess is £3000

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    Quote Originally Posted by Dashers View Post
    Gordon Bennett that's expensive!

    Have you thought about taking the bus?

    Odd about the Golf, it's registered as a Volkswagen Unknown according to the DVLA.
    I did for the first few months of working here. It's an hour each way and they have no care in the world being an hour or two late. oh and it runs every hour.

    Quote Originally Posted by EndlessWaves View Post
    First generation Volvo S60? It's a saloon but other than that it's a nice car. Although the S80 might be cheaper on the insurance.
    Will look into this.

    Quote Originally Posted by DanceswithUnix View Post
    Lol, I know someone who bought an Octavia estate as it was the only car he could find that would take his radio controlled glider wingspan in the back He really liked the car, but in those days they were rather a bargain which I don't think is really the case any more.



    My guess is £3000
    £2.3k so very close

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    Worth trying insurance on some of the old folks 1 litre shopping cars; they're often cheap to insure as they don't crash big (unlikely Billy the boy racer in his golf).

    Given the quotes, I think you're unlikely to get anything exciting so might as well go for super cheap.

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    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01707207560503

    Gutless, but a very low insurance group.

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    Re: Looking for a first car

    Quote Originally Posted by Dashers View Post
    Might be a bit of a killer on insurance: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01708118240037
    Stuff the insurance - I had to turn down a PRISTINE condition RX8 when I found out how much the fuel was going to cost me!!
    The owners club lot reckoned I'd be doing exceptionally well to get 18mpg and that 12mpg was more realistic!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Mason.Lyons View Post
    So how much do you lovely members think i was quoted on this.
    I would get about £400 for me on that...
    Are you amazingly young, live in a bad area or are just getting hit with New Driver syndrome?
    Maybe phone them up and have a kind word or two, or see if you can play several companies off each other.
    Do you have any older, more experienced drivers you can add as Named?

    Quote Originally Posted by DanceswithUnix View Post
    He really liked the car, but in those days they were rather a bargain which I don't think is really the case any more.
    Why not any more?

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