Learnt to drive in a Peugot 205 and 106…the 106 (which was brand new) had an off-centre steering wheel, as did others I later looked at when looking for a car – found the off-centre steering wheel did my shoulders in so avoided.
Somewhere there is a photo of my beloved Focus, probably in one of my holiday albums 😀 Maybe the car should have a photo album of her own “Places where I have parked”.
A330-300…with regards to a good first car…as you’ve worked out already, the smaller the better (particularly insurance wise!) to start off with…How about a second hand new model Fiesta? I believe the new model was launched in March 2002, so you should be able to find a reasonably priced one in good nick. Ford have (in my opinion!) raised their game in the past 10 years, both in terms of design and in terms of quality, and their cars generally prove to be good runners. Ideally I would say get a Focus – they really are easy cars to drive, hence a number of driving schools including the AA use them. However, when I bought mine at the age of 23, with one year’s no claims bonus and a clean license, it cost me just over £600 to insure (it’s a 1.8 Zetec) So I shudder to think what a 17 year old lad would get quoted 😀 But the Fiestas are really just baby Focus’s, worth a thought?
Yep, I have to agree about the Focus, well, even Ford – they have raised their game so much. Their cars are good looking, practical, cheap etc etc.
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