Boot_WB wrote:
I passed my driving test today! Second time round - failed the first time due to a relatively minor error which I should have avoided, but hey-ho!
Now I'm looking out for a car: 4 wheels, some seats, some sort of engine... but this is where my knowledge ends.
My priorities are:
Reliability
Fuel consumption (cost)
I don't give a monkeys about what it looks like, the enjoyment of the ride, what make, etc, as long as it runs with low maintenance and fuel consumption costs.
I'll be using it for a 35-40 mile each way commute Monday-Friday, mainly on A-roads; town driving will constitute a low proportion of my driving, as I have my bike for shopping, etc.
I have the vague impression that I should probably be looking for a 1.4 litre diesel, but by saying this I am not implying any sort of understanding. When people start talking about cars in this way I tend to switch off.
Advice please?
Well done :-)
Shop around and test drive a few to see what you like. Personally, I'd go for a Fiat Punto. Cheap, stylish, economical.
