Most Reliable Car to Have

[ilsonchick]

Whats the most cheapest reliable car to have for a first time driver? I have years of experience just havent passed YET (test on monday) i dont like corsas or micras lol

any suggestions? x

[123everton]

What size, price range?
Toyota's are prety good I hear.

[puternut]

For reliability I don't think you can beat Toyota - but the ball is in your court as regards their handling of the recent recall for sticky brakes - throttle etc.

I have had one for two years no problems at all. My ex-boss used to drive his 'banger' from Chelmsford to London every weekday and in nine years it only failed once with electrics - sorted same day and back next day.

[Prudie]

I'd go with Toyota, i treat mine quite badly and it's never let me down (touch wood)

[craft1948]

Most reliable car I ever had was a Peugot 205.............god it was boring.

[boxtops]

I had a Micra for 15 years, I know you say you don't want one but I was a new driver and it did me very well. I've seen your other post and if you are only going to insurance TPFT then you might want to buy something second-hand as you won't be able to claim for any repairs to your own vehicle. I've got a Daihatsu Sirion at the moment, nice roomy little car, 1.3 engine - very pleased with it.

[AlBags]

Yes .. as Prudie says a small Japanese .. but not cheap to maintain usually.
Polo does it for me. 1.4 much better than 1.0.
Cheapest to run is probably Fiesta.

[alexanderd]

Fiesta cheap to run and maintain

[Prudie]

There's a black skyline for sale round the corner from me AlBags (private sale on a neighbour's verge) - just thought I'd tell you

[TTG]

If you don't do the miles Fords are cheap to service and insure. I would go for a Fiesta 3-4 years old with low miles. Make sure the service book is fully stamped.

[welshlibranr]

My KA is on a 04 plate, has cost very little in repair bills so far! is cheap to tax and insure...............gets me from where I am to where I need to go with no problem!.....

[MrIncredible]

If you can still get one...I had a Datsun 120y,1976/7, turquiose, four door with about 180,000 on the clock, never spent a more than £50 getting through MOT's(mostly tires and windscreen wipers) and it went and went and went most reliable car i ever had whatever the weather it would start (good old manual choke), until i gave to someone and they wrote it off (barstards), wish i still had it ( i doubt the kids would ask for as many lifts as they do if a had my trusty turquiose datsun they'd be to ashamed to get in it!!!)

[12thPaladin]

Datsun 120Y ?

Moron

[AlBags]

There are a few around Prudie.
Most have smaller engines tho ... like 2.0 and 2.5 with single turbo.
There are GT, GTS and GTR's.
GTR's are proper 4wd and twin turbos.

[gsr600]

the cheapest car to have is your parents car - they normally fill it with fuel & have it serviced etc - can't get any cheaper than that.
good luck for Monday: