First Car recommendations (2 Viewers)

[Drifting95]

So i'm looking for a first car for when i get my P's in September, needs to be under $12 500.

Needs to be:

• cheap-ish to insure
• good fuel economy
• reasonable power
• good cruiser, leather would be good

I was thinking a Honda accord euro luxury, in manual. Was looking at vy-vz commodores before as well but i have gone off the idea, uses to much fuel plus too much cop attention.

any other cars worth considering? I am not one eyed or anything, so JDM, European, Australian etc doesn't matter.

Thanks

 

[SnowFox]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but you slap a P plate on the back of ~any~ car and you'll attractsthe cops attention.

 

[Drifting95]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but you slap a P plate on the back of ~any~ car and you'll attractsthe cops attention.

Yes obviously, but i'm sure some cars would attract more attention then others. Eg p plate commodore or p plate toyota yaris, the commodore would be cop bait...

 

[seremify007]

Will $12.5k get an Accord Euro? If it were me, I'd be happy with a Civic or an i30 or Mazda3. All decent cars, safe, well appointed, not too expensive to maintain/insure (beyond what you expect for a P plater), etc.

 

[eshay lad 69]

VL non turbo
R32 non turbo
S13 non turbo
Supra non turbo
AE86
KE70
VTi-R civic
SSS Pulsar
S15 Autech


Not the Toyota 86

 

[Graney]

Toyota 86

 

[seremify007]

86 will be a great P plater car to those who have the budget to spend $35k. It's the new Integra.

 

[Blue Suede]

I really doubt you'll get an accord euro for the price you're stating, unless it's quite old.

I'd suggest a corolla. They're one of the safest cars, fairly standard, and a good size so easy to park, but also enough room if you want to do some roadtripping, or generally carry some stuff around. And great fuel usage.

 

[OzKo]

Will $12.5k get an Accord Euro? If it were me, I'd be happy with a Civic or an i30 or Mazda3. All decent cars, safe, well appointed, not too expensive to maintain/insure (beyond what you expect for a P plater), etc.

Found about 15 listings for an Accord Euro under that price in NSW.

 

[Drifting95]

Found about 15 listings for an Accord Euro under that price in NSW.

Yep, quite a few Euro's for around that price...

Not quite sure now though, bought an Ek civic hatchback for a bargain, so i might just drive that for a while and sell it for a profit later.

Toyota 86

I wish, haven't got 35k + to spend like some of my mates at school.

 

[Rixon]

sexcel

 

[Rixon]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but you slap a P plate on the back of ~any~ car and you'll attractsthe cops attention.

never been pulled over

maybe just cause you live in c'town

 

[SnowFox]

never been pulled over

maybe just cause you live in c'town

Pulled over in wollongong and picton.

 

[seremify007]

Found about 15 listings for an Accord Euro under that price in NSW.

My bad, I just realised I had forgotten about the first generation Euros.

 

[kfnmpah]

want to buy a 1974 mini from me?

goes pretty hard for a 1L engine

 

[eshay lad 69]

how much for the mini srs

 

[ClockworkSoldier]

BA-BF XR6 .

Funny thing about the XR6 - cops tend to think you're driving your Dad's car and don't give you shit lol.

 

[Axel8100]

The design of your car showing your status.The aerodynamic and innovative design of the car helps it stand out among other concept cars.Toyota 86,good one...

 

[iampeterr]

my friend has an 86, the interior is so basic - maybe because he bought the standard version and there's minimal moving space!

An lexus is200 would be good as a first car ! then 250 or 350 soon after

 

[ClockworkSoldier]

IS200 or the IS300 with the 6-speed manual. Fun .