Car for DS

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DS’s driving test is in January and we want to buy him a car. He’s 17 and we’ll be insuring it etc. Does anybody have any recommendations for a good first car? If he fails we want to be able to take him out in it to get more practice as he can’t get insurance on ours as a learner. Either new or second hand, not bothered which.

How much was insurance in his first year if you don’t mind me asking?

His first year was £2k insurance through Hastings direct and dropped to just under £800 in his 2nd year with Admiral

Thank you x

What about a little Toyota Aygo or similar? There's a reason that a lot of taxi ranks use Toyota cars, and farmers in the Australian outback... because they keep going, and tend to have few problems!

Mine was second-hand. I've had it for far too long to remember, but it's only ever had wear and tear (a new fan belt, new tyres) and it's never had any serious issues yet. It's amazing what you can fit in an Aygo, despite the size!