Lin, we got Becca an elderly Fiesta for her 1st car at 17 over 5 years ago.
Did the job and even sailed through an mot for another 2 years. Flogged it on for the same as we paid (£500). Insurance was steep tho, but cheaper than most other cars at £1,200 through Hastings Ins.
Everything worked on it, but it had to have the oil checked every few days as did drink a bit (about a pint every 100 miles)
She was going to only use it locally, but ended up popping dwon to her grans in deep Dorset quite often
so other grandparents made her an AA member as a birthday pressie for everyones peace of mind.
You wouldnt get a smart car for a grand tho, as still holding prices v well - even tho insurance for youngsters is v cheap (as well as oldies
) but ta for recco'ing one Webby
Hope Jase gets a car soon, and Al said he'll keep his ears open if you want him to. They might have one or 2 106's coming up soon at his work
