Hello! First post on these forums, and new to driving, please bear with me.
I'm 18 and looking for my first car. I'm involved with scouting and a lot of outdoors activities like camping and cycling, so I'm looking for a slightly larger car, preferably an estate. Obviously insurance costs are a priority.
Currently the favourite is a Skoda Fabia Estate, years 2001 to 2005, as I can get insurance for around £100/month with a black box, and can get the car for less than £1500.
Now I need some advice from you guys. Is a Fabia my best option? Is there a better Skoda estate for my situation? Can I get insurance any cheaper than this? If I do get a Fabia, is there a particular year or model I need to look out for? When buying, what mileage should I look out for, as some cars crap out at certain mileages? Are there known faults to look out for, or any surprises I can expect?
Any and all advice is appreciated.
I'm 18 and looking for my first car. I'm involved with scouting and a lot of outdoors activities like camping and cycling, so I'm looking for a slightly larger car, preferably an estate. Obviously insurance costs are a priority.
Currently the favourite is a Skoda Fabia Estate, years 2001 to 2005, as I can get insurance for around £100/month with a black box, and can get the car for less than £1500.
Now I need some advice from you guys. Is a Fabia my best option? Is there a better Skoda estate for my situation? Can I get insurance any cheaper than this? If I do get a Fabia, is there a particular year or model I need to look out for? When buying, what mileage should I look out for, as some cars crap out at certain mileages? Are there known faults to look out for, or any surprises I can expect?
Any and all advice is appreciated.