First car for under £1000

[jizy]

I did just that, put my old man as main driver. Got it for £800 a year and get my own no claims. Bargin.

[vr1066]

Good stuff!

I made the mistake of not getting any no claims on my first year. Although I did write the car off so I don't think It mattered :P

[Jim]

Mate, save about a grand or less more for a 106 quicksilver. I wish i done that.

They are 1.4, quite nippy, handle like go karts and best of it is they are insurance group 4! Nice and cheap to insure, perfect first car imo.

[HDi fun]

106's are good little motors. Not my choice now but I'd be queueing up if I was a new driver.

Let's face it, my first car was a Fiat 127. Light, flimsy but even a 1.1 made it go nicely because bits kept falling off, thus keeping down the weight

[pgarner]

If your looking to drop the price of your insurance get an auntie or mum to be on the policy, either as the holder or named driver and watch the price drop! (this is assuming they ain't been banned etc)

yeah a wished i had learnd this much sooner a put the wife on the insurance after we got married and she saved me nearly £200 on the civic that was just as a additional driver ( i think her having 5 years driving past plus and 4 years no claims may have helped )

past plus although ive not done it ma self i know some who have and it can give u the equivilent of a year no claims ( although you will not get 1 NCB ) helpful if uve just passed you test