Being a new driver can be very expensive. This is due to most new drivers not having earned any no claims bonus with insurance companies, or having any driving history. One way you can reduce the cost of your insurance on your first car, before you go anywhere near a car dealers, is to build up some no claims bonus years by having your parents attach you to their insurance policy. This works out much cheaper than insuring yourself, and means that when you come to buy your first car you won’t get landed with an expensive insurance policy.
When you do come to buy your first car however you also want to make sure that you don’t buy something unreliable that isn’t worth the money. As your insurance will be expensive enough, you should stay away from high maintenance cars that will cost you plenty in repairs. Used BMW cars are exceptionally reliable, and aren’t as expensive as you might think. They do cost more for repairs when they do wrong however.
One of the best makes for a new driver is a used Ford. Even if a Ford goes wrong, which is rare, they are very cheap to fix because their parts are made in such large numbers.
Used Vauxhall cars also offer a wide choice in sturdy, reliable engines that suit the first time driver. Models such as the Corsa are also popular because they in one of the cheaper insurance brackets.
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