Peugeot 206 / First Car

[Agent]

Any good? specifically the 1.1 / 2004 plate.

I was all set on buying one as a little run around, but after reading about the "cut-out" problems I've been put off.

Any thoughts?

[kalniel]

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Can you get a 107/aygo/c1 instead? Or maybe a fiesta/corsa?

[Guy]

The 1.1 206, stay away from. Too underpowered for the size of the car. Also the 206 is erm, well I'd just stay away in general. My mum has had one for 8 years, the amount of problems she's had with it is untrue.

[Agent]

Thanks very much guys - thats off my list now then

Any others you can suggest to look at? First car so has to be a lower insurance bracket and a smaller engine.

Cheers

[dave87]

Ade - have you got any NCB from your bike? If so, Tesco will convert them to car NCB for you - how I managed to get my Civic insured for reasonable money

[kalniel]

Thanks very much guys - thats off my list now then

Any others you can suggest to look at? First car so has to be a lower insurance bracket and a smaller engine.

Cheers

ahem

Can you get a 107/aygo/c1 instead? Or maybe a fiesta/corsa?

[Agent]

Ade - have you got any NCB from your bike? If so, Tesco will convert them to car NCB for you - how I managed to get my Civic insured for reasonable money

Yes, quite a few!
I'm guessing I loose them for my bike though if I do this? Something I really don't want to do right now if this is the case. Will defo look into it though. Cheers

ahem

You got a thanks - but the more on the list the better!

[dave87]

Yes, quite a few!
I'm guessing I loose them for my bike though if I do this? Something I really don't want to do right now if this is the case. Will defo look into it though. Cheers

You do, but it may be cheaper to have 0ncb on the bike and use your ncb on the car.

[Agent]

You do, but it may be cheaper to have 0ncb on the bike and use your ncb on the car.

Could be, I'll run some quotes through confused and see what it comes up with.

I'm not too worried about insurance though. I'm moving house in a few weeks and the postcode for my new area is coming in at around £600 cheaper in some cases. That's gave me a bit more cash to play with

[kalniel]

You got a thanks - but the more on the list the better!

OKiedokie

Hyundai i10 - best gearchange in the class apparently, fun to drive, economical - should be able to get one still within warranty.

Renault Twingo - nippy, but a renault

Honda Jazz - reliable, but expensive

Skoda fabia - refined, bit dull.

Seat Ibiza - economical, good to drive. Very stiffly setup though.

[Agent]

Cheers kalniel

Now I know I'm probably going to be shot....but what about a Ford KA...and yes, I'm aware it may be considered a girlie car, but their price:age:mileage seems to be pretty good on autotrader. Insurance is also low and it's only ever going to be used for a run about.

Looking into the others above now. Think my budget is at about 3.5K (not including insurance), although I'm starting to see that at 4K I could do a lot better for my money.

[kalniel]

Cheers kalniel

Now I know I'm probably going to be shot....but what about a Ford KA...and yes, I'm aware it may be considered a girlie car, but their price:age:mileage seems to be pretty good on autotrader. Insurance is also low and it's only ever going to be used for a run about.

Fine car, but you can usually get a better fiesta for the same money.

4k does buy a lot of car!

[Madafwo]

Ka's are fantastic cars to drive, and for 3.5K you're looking at a decent spec as well, infact the top spec Luxury model would come in on budget with under 40k on the clock.

What about a Corsa SXI? Cheap insurance, good ecomomy and also has a bit of poke (as much as you can get from a 1.2 engine) and plenty about.

[Agent]

Fine car, but you can usually get a better fiesta for the same money.

Really trying to find one due to the extra boot size, but I am just finding the KA's better for the money.

Just found: http://www.autosalesgroup.co.uk/used-cars/?cid=3979
But I've seen 05 KA's with less mileage on for about the same....Aghh

[kalniel]

Just found: http://www.autosalesgroup.co.uk/used-cars/?cid=3979
But I've seen 05 KA's with less mileage on for about the same....Aghh

You don't want to go for too low a mileage with these kind of cars or they'll never have been given a decent run.

We picked up a 5 year old Ibiza 1.9tdi for ~4k last year.

[Agent]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...48ej?logcode=p

Is also close to me, any comments?

You don't want to go for too low a mileage with these kind of cars or they'll never have been given a decent run.

We picked up a 5 year old Ibiza 1.9tdi for ~4k last year.

1.9 I think will hammer the insurance for me sadly. What's the kind of mileage I should be looking for?