best small first car to get? (1 Viewer)

[hermand]

i understand that it's been done, but that was over a year ago, so what are everyone's opinions on a good, most probably second hand, safe, automatic [i want manual but i can't drive it and i don't have enough time to learn =[[.], small, hatchback?

i'm personally in love with the toyota yaris, but i wanted to hear people's thoughts, who maybe even have a yaris/other small car?

thanks heaps =]].

 

[Darnie]

Kia rio is fairly cheap, even new ($12,990) and their safety standards are pretty good.
I looked at a ford fiesta, 2004 model, second hand for around 7,500, with only 80,000 on the metre. also a decent car
The yaris is also good
other cars:
ford focus (expensive)
peugeot (expensive)
holden astra (you can get a food deal on these cheap)
proton
hyundai excel (pretty shitty car really)
hyundai getz (fairly cheap, safe)
hope that helps a bit. You'd be much safer in a larger car, but they are generally more expensive and use much more fuel.

 

[1harkina]

I drive a 2004 Hyundai accent.
Really good to drive safe and lately it has cost <$50 to fill up!

 

[sparkerasp]

i'm personally in love with the toyota yaris, but i wanted to hear people's thoughts, who maybe even have a yaris/other small car?

Really depends on your budget. A Toyota Echo isn't too bad, it's also pretty economical as well, just remember that it's better to have someone who knows a bit about cars to go with you when you buy/inspect.

 

[hermand]

budget is pretty good. i'll need to drive my sisters [age three and five] around quite a bit so my parents will pay for a decent bit to make sure i have a safe car. but not quite sure what the actual budget is, as they haven't decided yet. it depends on the effort i put in at school, haha.

thanks guys =]].

 

[sparkerasp]

budget is pretty good. i'll need to drive my sisters [age three and five] around quite a bit so my parents will pay for a decent bit to make sure i have a safe car.

In that case, you should probably look at a medium sized car, maybe a 2005/6 Toyota Corolla (not the current model, the previous one). The Yaris may be pretty good, but I think your parents may prefer you to usher your sisters around in a slightly larger car.

 

[alez]

getz is pretty good. got a 2003 2 door, cost me $30 to fill it up this week

 

[Keepleft]

Some Kia, Yaris, Rio have the safety of a rear fog lamp! You never know....

Regardless, if you buy a new car, I advocate you spend $20 - 70 for a Euro warning triangle for it.

 

[Jake22]

Yaris is the best choice over anything else small car.
Plus its 5 star safety rating.

I wouldnt bother with a Kia or Hyundai, they r seriously gay.

My parents bought my sister a Yaris, they were going to buy another one but went with the new corolla cos mum wanted something larger, which is also pretty good but i dont know much about the Hatchback corollas so i can't compare.I would say Yaris especially for a P-plater.

You should try to test drive them to make the decision yourself though. But yes definately have a look at the Yaris.

 

[Sammy-Blue]

VW Polo.

 

[johony]

honda jazz?

super spacious but you pay a premium for it.

 

[housah0lic]

audi a4.

fuckingwish lol

 

[gibbo153]

audi a4.

fuckingwish lol

agreed.

that is my dream car.

my girlfriends father has freaking 2 of them.

sigh. one day i'll get one =]

ps to dani - ha well guess what im finished the whole thing =] its actually almost 9 minutes long though. potentially problematic. i still havent done additional material =S

also yeah i don't need to buy a car. we have a late model toyota camry V6 spare =]

 

[hermand]

i am incredibly jealous of you benny. hahaha halfway through you'll 'be asked to leave the room'. lol at our notification/assessment sheet.

 

[Sammy-Blue]

agreed.

that is my dream car.

my girlfriends father has freaking 2 of them.

sigh. one day i'll get one =]

A4's aren't that expensive, unless you're looking at S/RS4. Easily attainable.

 

[housah0lic]

yeh my dad said he wanted to get me an a4

then he's like nah too exxy for a first car

then my cousin whos husband has a caryard winked at me when we were talking about cars.. i know they have like 3 a4s.



i get my license in 11 days we'll see then.

 

[Sammy-Blue]

I dunno, if you were willing to get an A3 instead you could get a heaps better engine without losing the badge.

 

[sunjet]

Since when are A4's considered a small car?

I just bought a Peugeot, which will be my second car.

 

[housah0lic]

a3's are ugly

i'd prefer an astra or even something like a civic

i really only want a cheap, reliable, reasonable looking car.

 

[Sammy-Blue]

a3's are ugly

i'd prefer an astra or even something like a civic

i really only want a cheap, reliable, reasonable looking car.

Haha, yeah they are.

Golf GTI?

EDIT: Lol at P-plates. R32 ftw.