Rodgers96 wrote

VHz wrote Volkswagen Golf Mk 5 defo something to consider. Ive had 2 and one was my first car. Definitely an awesome drive and very reliable. Good ones can be bought around 3500-4500 so your well in the price range. Mk 5 golf - 04-09 year.

insurance prices will be through the roof on a 2L car for his 1st.

only if he lives in the UK. Other countries it isn't nearly as bad. You guys are stuck with crummy 1.3L and shit for your first car less you want to spend more on insurance than the car is worth.

Just go for something like a 57/58 plate Ford Focus mate fords are quite reliable parts are vvv easy to get, decent looking car and runs nicely bud shouldn't have many issues if that's more than one atleast

Rodgers96 wrote

VHz wrote Volkswagen Golf Mk 5 defo something to consider. Ive had 2 and one was my first car. Definitely an awesome drive and very reliable. Good ones can be bought around 3500-4500 so your well in the price range. Mk 5 golf - 04-09 year.

insurance prices will be through the roof on a 2L car for his 1st.

If he lives in the US, that will not be so heavily factored. I have a 06 GTI and pay 1900 a year, im only 18.

002 wrote Good for you understanding what a first vehicle is about lol.

Honestly, there is no good or bad vehicle when it comes down to that price range because they will all be old and you're just hoping to find one that will last a little bit.

My recomendation to you is just go around to dealership lots, find a vehicle style you like, go home and research it a little bit and find out if those are problems you can live with. Then go look for the vehicle on dealer lots or private party people, and before you even discuss price, HAVE A MECHANIC CHECK IT OVER. I'm not talking let uncle fill look for leaks, I'm saying spend the 100 dollars and have it compression tested, make sure the gears in the tranny are fine, etc. If the person won't let you do this, just assume there's something wrong with the car they don't want you to see and walk away.

I made a couple threads you should take a look at:
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A VEHICLE
TIPS ON BUYING A VEHICLE FROM A DEALERSHIP

Thanks man this really helped me out and my mom boyfriend has his own autoshop
so he's been helping make sure no ones screwing me

Rodgers96 wrote

VHz wrote Volkswagen Golf Mk 5 defo something to consider. Ive had 2 and one was my first car. Definitely an awesome drive and very reliable. Good ones can be bought around 3500-4500 so your well in the price range. Mk 5 golf - 04-09 year.

insurance prices will be through the roof on a 2L car for his 1st.

honda civic or a vw jetta, beetle, etc

Your best bet is getting a Volkswagen.

GoodwillGucci wrote Boughatti veyron spyder m8

**** I've never seen it spelt like that before

For 5k you can get some rice or an old sedan more than likely