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What first car would you recommend with €10,000?
What would you recommend for a first car for a 25-year old with about €10k to spend. I like the Volkswagen Golf.
John Millane (Ennis)Jun 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
Expert answer
Hi John,
A Golf is always a good choice but the fact that it comes with, at smallest, a 1.4-litre engine could be an issue when it comes to insurance. You could, for your budget, get the current-shape Polo, from around 2010, with a 1.2-litre engine. That should take the sting out of the insurance. Or what about something really stylish? Say, a Fiat 500 1.2? Plenty of those around and they’re quite enjoyable to drive too.
Of course, if you can stretch to the insurance, then there are plenty of 80hp 1.4 Golfs around. 2009 is probably your ballpark for that budget, but just remember that in that form, the Golf is seriously underpowered, so don’t expect performance fireworks.
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser @neilmbriscoe