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Post by 619master on Jul 14, 2010 14:29:28 GMT -5
Hey there,
Im 17 years old, looking for a 4/5 seat convertible that looks good, reliable and is around the 5k or under mark. I havent got a clue about cars, just wondering if anyone on here takes interest in them and could help me out? Keeping in mind that I dont want something like a BMW E36 that looks crap and has a massive engine.
Thanks
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Post by Lemmy on Jul 14, 2010 14:43:44 GMT -5
A convertible and you're 17?
Good luck getting insured on that.
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Post by 619master on Jul 14, 2010 14:44:42 GMT -5
A convertible and you're 17? Good luck getting insured on that. Didn't ask for dickish comments thanks. If your'e not going to help, get the  out the thread. |
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Post by Lemmy on Jul 14, 2010 14:49:03 GMT -5
I wasn't being a dick at all, anything but. I was simply saying that it will be incredibly hard for you to get insured on a convertible at the age of 17. But if you are hellbent on getting a convertible then you could try autotrader. Ford Streetka's are quite cheap now, can pick them up for around £4k.
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Post by 619master on Jul 14, 2010 14:58:25 GMT -5
I wasn't being a dick at all, anything but. I was simply saying that it will be incredibly hard for you to get insured on a convertible at the age of 17. But if you are hellbent on getting a convertible then you could try autotrader. Ford Streetka's are quite cheap now, can pick them up for around £4k. Ok,sorry. Thanks very much, i'll have a look. |
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Post by totti on Jul 14, 2010 16:58:49 GMT -5
convertibles are pretty horrible imo
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Post by DC:UK on Jul 15, 2010 5:57:48 GMT -5
You won't get a convertible and get insured on it for 4-5k and you can quote me on that, whether you think its a dickish comment or not, it wont happen.
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Post by 619master on Jul 15, 2010 17:30:13 GMT -5
You won't get a convertible and get insured on it for 4-5k and you can quote me on that, whether you think its a dickish comment or not, it wont happen. I know, I have other money for insurance. Just willing to spend 5k on the car itself |
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Post by Just GLC™ on Jul 15, 2010 18:31:00 GMT -5
get an oldschool BMW 3 Series...ther decent sized 4 seaters...
cud prob get a decent one on ebay for 2 and a bit then use the rest of ur money for doing it up and insurance...
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Post by Lemmy on Jul 16, 2010 13:20:44 GMT -5
get an oldschool BMW 3 Series...ther decent sized 4 seaters... cud prob get a decent one on ebay for 2 and a bit then use the rest of ur money for doing it up and insurance... Seems the best option IMO. Or even get a brand new Clio or something and pay in installments, by the time you pay the £5k you have on the installments you'll have more money to pay the rest of them. Or just go whole hog, loan £15k and get a Lancia Delta  . |
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Post by Just GLC™ on Jul 16, 2010 14:55:09 GMT -5
get an oldschool BMW 3 Series...ther decent sized 4 seaters... cud prob get a decent one on ebay for 2 and a bit then use the rest of ur money for doing it up and insurance... Seems the best option IMO. Or even get a brand new Clio or something and pay in installments, by the time you pay the £5k you have on the installments you'll have more money to pay the rest of them. Or just go whole hog, loan £15k and get a Lancia Delta . u'd need more than 15k for a decent integrale... anyway, the more i thought about this, and dont take this the wrong way, the more intellectually- disabled it sounds... everyone wants a s**t hot car when theyve just passed...and unless ur dad is richard branson/donald trump/the sultan of brunai then its not gonna happen... i laugh at anyone who gets a brand new/nearly new car after just passing...it doesnt matter if your rents/your driving instructor/lewis hamilton thinks ur the greatest driver in the history of driving, you'll f**k the car up...thats just a fact... my suggestion to you is to get some second hand banger that cost you about 2k for the car AND insurance...run that into the ground for a few years, savin ur money up as you go, and getting no claims bonuses...then when ur 20/21 then start looking round for a decent car...around that time, depending on ur finances, u could be able to get a A5 Cab, which look gorgeous... i peaked too early in my car history...i went from a micra to an astra then to a hyundai coupe...i regret getting the coupe when i was about 22 as i didnt look after it as much as i shud have, and lost it nearly a year after buying it...needed far too much money in order to get it to pass the mot... whatever u end up getting will be the best thing to happen to you...the independence it gives ya is amazing... good luck, and let us know what you get... |
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Post by Lemmy on Jul 16, 2010 15:54:43 GMT -5
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Post by carlitocool1 on Jul 17, 2010 3:08:43 GMT -5
If you are looking for a car your not going to find one on here. Use your fooking brain and search the internet like any normal person would do. Yes this is a dickish comment but use some common sense!!
And back on topic. It cost me £2000 to insure a Pug 306 diesel when i was 20!! Good luck getting someone to insure you!!
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Post by Just GLC™ on Jul 19, 2010 8:54:26 GMT -5
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Post by Lemmy on Jul 19, 2010 13:56:44 GMT -5
Getting a Lancia Delta looks crap to the untrained eye though. Someone who doesn't appreciate such a car will just look at it and think "There's some fool with a crapty sported up car that cost him £500"... when in fact it's possibly the greatest rally car of all time.
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Post by S on Jul 19, 2010 14:18:06 GMT -5
Can i ask, do you have any experience driving? i don't know one person who hasnt crashed or had some form of accident in there first year of driving... do you really want to get an expensive car at this age and this point of your driving knowledge? You said it yourself, you dont know anything about cars...
Get a Convertable or whatever you want, it doesnt matter to me, just may not be the wisest investment at this point in life
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Post by Lemmy on Jul 19, 2010 14:42:50 GMT -5
My first car, the one I have now is a Clio MK1. It's literally 16 years old. It cost me £100. I crashed it tonight and the steering needs adjusting because of that. Although that is not a huge job, it could have been a lot less. I'm just glad I didn't splash out on an expensive car this early as it would have been a more expensive job. As the above poster mentioned, it would be really daft getting an expensive car for your first car. Buy a cheap first car then work your way up like most people do, it's the best option IMO.
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Post by Dan on Jul 20, 2010 7:58:54 GMT -5
GLC is right. You need to get a cheap, reliable, nippy car you can run into the ground and it wont set you back too much if you have any problems with it. Your more than likely to ruin the frst car you get. My New Fiesta cost £11,000 and that's already got a dodgey bumper and scratches all over it from my sh*t parking skills.
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Post by Just GLC™ on Jul 21, 2010 8:15:28 GMT -5
GLC is right. You need to get a cheap, reliable, nippy car you can run into the ground and it wont set you back too much if you have any problems with it. Your more than likely to ruin the frst car you get. My New Fiesta cost £11,000 and that's already got a dodgey bumper and scratches all over it from my sh*t parking skills. listen to dan...hes coming from experience... |
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