What cars should I consider for a 17-year old girl's birthday?

What cars should I consider for a 17-year old girl's birthday? It has to be safe and with lowest insurance class possible?

Kal Ell

Mar 2014 Filed under: learner

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Expert answer

Hi Kal,

Right, you need to be aiming for an engine under 1.0 litres to keep the insurance costs as low as possible. If you're buying new, how about a Volkswagen up! or a Hyundai i10? Both excellent, both very safe. If you're buying used, stretch the insurance budget to a 1.2-litre engine and track down a nice, well cared for Nissan Micra - safe, easy to drive and ultra-reliable.

What do you think?

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe