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[Lead_Head]

I need YOU to help ME spend my money!!!

Right, lets get down to basics.

• I'm 19yrs old,
• My insurance runs out in January,
• I'm currently insured under my Mums name on a 1.1 Metro,
• I'm looking for a used (but not abused) car,
• Something with a bit of poke when needed,
• But is insurable, as I'm going on my OWN insurance next year
• My budget is ~£3k (but obviously the cheaper the better).

What would you buy?

I'm only after serious answers here, as I need some ideas.

Not bothered what make car, as long as its a hatchback.

I like the look of some cars, but maybe you lot can cast my mind on something different.

Any suggestions / help appreciated!

Regards

Nick

[luke313]

Not a specialist in this subject, but the one that keeps popping into my head is the Citroen Saxo. For £3000 you aint gonna be buying the VTR or VTS so they should be relatively cheap for insurance. Only problem is that they may lack a bit of poke as you would be looking at the 1.1's. Theres also the Pug 106, but, as I say, I'm not a specialist so theres probably more-qualified opinions out there

[Maffu]

Well, £3k should get you an alright VTR but insurance may be nasty. Go for the 1.4 106/Saxos. Little bit more poke with nice insurance.

[Stu]

Aye the 1.4 furio aint too bad Nick, but you know you want the VTR no excuse now your working full time

[Zak33]

Do you want something that quick....cos if its that quick, and its a favourite of younger drivers...then you KNOW its had the cack beaten out of it

I need you help with makes of car you HATE

List what you DESPISE

[Russ]

right, for 3k, u can get a saxo VTR (1.6) and they have a lot of pull for small cars, ur insurance will be about 1300 with 1 year ncb if u choose the right insurer. IF you are VERY lucky, you might find a 106GTi but for 3k, these are few and far between, but these cars are AMAZING fun. but you;ll b paying like 1800 ins with ur 1 yr ncb.

[Capt Doufos]

When you say you want poke. How pokey do you want it?

Alot of smaller cars have poke. Even some 1.1's feel quite pokey. It depends if you are after a Quick car (Scary Fast) Moderatly fast or Not quite so fast but fun to drive.

Cars with stiffer suspension tend to feel nippier even if they are under powered.

[Trash Man]

Have you looked at the Suzuki GTI swift? 1.3 100bhp and quite cheap considering they don't hang about.

[5lab]

might be worth getting a crap car for your first car so it doesnt matter that much if you crash it

[Stu]

Hes had his metro for nearly a year now 5lab

[Lead_Head]

Aye, had the MEtro for nearly a year. They are quite pokey little things, due to the weight being none existance and tremendous torque for such a small, low powered car!

I dont really hate a particular car manufacturer.

Anything goes really, just looking for a bit more comfort and safety than the Metro can provide.

Nick

[TomWilko]

What about a metro GT-a 1.4l or sommit with body coloured bumpers??!!

Oh yeh baby!!!!

[Lead_Head]

Good shout, but they r quite high on insurance.

And they r still Tinny and cramped.

Looking for somethin more comfortable!

Nick

[Dfhaii]

205 gti either 1.6 or 1.9 can be done fairly esay on ur budget

Col

[Punky]

mini cooper? my m8's got one and it aint slow, i tell thee.
i'm still tryin to sort my car out too, but as i have no cash and no license yet, it's a bit hard .

[oddytomtom]

i was gonna say yeah look for a mini, supposidly one of the best cars money can buy they are ment to be loads of fun, and belive me i have been in a mini cooper and when the foot is put down you know bout it they shift,

how bout a corsa, some of them are pretty good