Adam, this should be your first car!

[Dan!]

Right then, I thought this deserved a new thread - I didn't want to drift the Panda/haircut thread.

In view of my comments, that I still firmly stand behind, on that thread that basically you'd be missing out on so much if you bought some 1 year old shopping box that's going to be reliable and economic, and your (fair) comment that you need something that's going to get the girls and that you feel a shed is not going to do that... allow me to introduce you to what should really be your first car.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...e/radius/60/postcode/so437fb/page/1?logcode=p

It ticks all the boxes!
Attracting the ladies - check! Girls love a Porsche!
Man points for use on forums in the future in answer to "what was your first car?" - check!
Adventure - check!
Opportunities to learn how to be ingenious to get home/get to work/get laid - check!

And with the remaining £3k from your budget you could even insure it!

 

[GransportFan1]

i quite like that, can you get a 944 for a little bit more as these had the engine from a Van. Dan, your right, it does tick all the right boxes.

 

[dem maser]

very good dan.....wish that was my 1st car.....you will have to have a good budget for fixes though as it is an old car......

 

[Andyk]

i quite like that, can you get a 944 for a little bit more as these had the engine from a Van. Dan, your right, it does tick all the right boxes.

Maybe Adam but that van engine will be cheaper to insure than the 944...Plus no matter what you have heard about these they were rather good......PLus cheaper to run than a 944...

 

[Andyk]

Or be different with an Alfa 166 Adam..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2104472.htm

 

[Andyk]

Or a smaller enigine one..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2387855.htm

 

[NickP]

And with the remaining £3k from your budget you could even insure it!

I don't think so, I was speaking to a guy who bought his 17 year old daughter a VW Polo after she passed her test, he said that was £2k to insure on a limited milage (6k) and with him named as the main driver. So I don't think £3k will quite do it, especially as he isn't a she.

 

[GransportFan1]

Andy an Alfa 166 is perfect, plenty of room for passengers.

 

[dem maser]

18 year old girl on and audi a2 insurance group 4, £1400........3k for you adam does seem optimistic....

 

[GransportFan1]

yeah it does dem, i shall be sticking to the Panda.

 

[dem maser]

saw a lovely one today, it was a diesel but had the sporting kit.....3500k for 06......

 

[GransportFan1]

That is good value, the 100hp is not much more and insurance is about the same, it is the best car i can get for my first car. The diesel would be a good city car for you.

 

[dem maser]

thats what id get of the seat sold, a panda diesel for town, it has 4 doors and economical......

 

[GransportFan1]

that is all you need for town, will you pay the congestion charge wth a panda diesel?

 

[Andyk]

Andy an Alfa 166 is perfect, plenty of room for passengers.

Plenty of room in the back...If you know what I mean Adam....

 

[GransportFan1]

i know exactly what you mean Andy.

 

[Andyk]

If you bought a 166 Adam then respect would be due...

 

[GransportFan1]

yeah but i wont be buying a 166, insurance is too much and imagine it on a trackday, would handle like a bus. If i get a Panda, i might track it.

 

[ADM]

How about this Adam

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2402765.htm

I had one when i was 19 and paid around 2500 to insure on a limited millage with my dad named on it.

 

[Andyk]

2L Wide body..The only 155 to have as well.....