Hey there,
So I'm 17 in 11 days and I'll be looking at buying a car as soon as possible. Due to work and generic use I have a fairly strict criteria, I already have some notes of my own but I wanted some more opinions and maybe some experienced advice...
- Flat loading trunk (flat floor and flat folding seats)
- Smaller than 2.0L engine
- RHD
- Manual
- Diesel preferred but not compulsory
- Spacious for carrying lots of boxes, bike/car parts, a medium sized dog occasionally
I was thinking Skoda Octavia Estate, although the trunk isn't flat, it ticks the rest of those boxes. I was also thinking Mazda Premecy or (if I have to) the narrow Vauxhall Astra Estate.
So thoughts, comments, questions - help me and possibly some other guys out on this one?
So I'm 17 in 11 days and I'll be looking at buying a car as soon as possible. Due to work and generic use I have a fairly strict criteria, I already have some notes of my own but I wanted some more opinions and maybe some experienced advice...
- Flat loading trunk (flat floor and flat folding seats)
- Smaller than 2.0L engine
- RHD
- Manual
- Diesel preferred but not compulsory
- Spacious for carrying lots of boxes, bike/car parts, a medium sized dog occasionally
I was thinking Skoda Octavia Estate, although the trunk isn't flat, it ticks the rest of those boxes. I was also thinking Mazda Premecy or (if I have to) the narrow Vauxhall Astra Estate.
So thoughts, comments, questions - help me and possibly some other guys out on this one?
1. I will be taking 10 hours of driving lessons prior to my test in a Vauxhall Corsa supplied by the center.
2. I may have to travel long distances sometimes so comfort would be pretty high on the check list.
3. Alarm is a must and an immobilizer is a bonus for bringing down insurance.
4. I will have a black box installed to bring costs down from £4,000+ to less than £1,900.
5. I do practice my theory test and have been getting all passes on mocks.
6. I've been taken (on private land) for some driver tips and for me to get behind the wheel and I have been recommended less than 10 hours lessons, but it's what I'm doing anyway.
2. I may have to travel long distances sometimes so comfort would be pretty high on the check list.
3. Alarm is a must and an immobilizer is a bonus for bringing down insurance.
4. I will have a black box installed to bring costs down from £4,000+ to less than £1,900.
5. I do practice my theory test and have been getting all passes on mocks.
6. I've been taken (on private land) for some driver tips and for me to get behind the wheel and I have been recommended less than 10 hours lessons, but it's what I'm doing anyway.