Buying first car and need help!
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I will be shortly purchasing my first ever car. It will be manual and hopefully Diesel. I would like a car that has a decent digital display dashboard. Most importantly a car that shows which gear you are in on the dashboard as it is what I've become accustomed to unfortunately when learning! Has anyone got any suggestions for a first car that might have this sort of spec? I'm clueless, thank you!
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...................Snooker1 said:
I will be shortly purchasing my first ever car. It will be manual and hopefully Diesel. I would like a car that has a decent digital display dashboard. Most importantly a car that shows which gear you are in on the dashboard as it is what I've become accustomed to unfortunately when learning! Has anyone got any suggestions for a first car that might have this sort of spec? I'm clueless, thank you!
Do you actually need a display to remind you what gear you're in? If you've passed a driving test, you've learnt and can clearly remember a lot of information, how can you not remember your current gear?Thank you for the kind welcome 
I am still a learner driver, due to sit my test very shortly. I've been learning in a mini s works, but that stretches beyond my budget!! I know that once I begin driving confidently that the gear indicator won't matter however it would be a good confidence boost to have this initially on my first car if I can. Id quite like a large display for mph if possible too.I'm not bothered about a BRAND new car, few years old and my budget is £10,000.
I am still a learner driver, due to sit my test very shortly. I've been learning in a mini s works, but that stretches beyond my budget!! I know that once I begin driving confidently that the gear indicator won't matter however it would be a good confidence boost to have this initially on my first car if I can. Id quite like a large display for mph if possible too.I'm not bothered about a BRAND new car, few years old and my budget is £10,000. Just ignore it. It really isn't an issue and if your confidence starts that low then you will have bigger problems on the road.
My advice - don't make it a buying criteria, find a car you are comfy with and then pay for some extra lessons (including motorway) to build your confidence with the new car after your test.
As for cars in that price range - you have a big range to choose from!
For a first car I'd prioritise:
My advice - don't make it a buying criteria, find a car you are comfy with and then pay for some extra lessons (including motorway) to build your confidence with the new car after your test.
As for cars in that price range - you have a big range to choose from!
For a first car I'd prioritise:
- Affordability when you factor in insurance
- Good visibility as you build confidence
- Nothing too steal-able
Vaud said:
Just ignore it. It really isn't an issue and if your confidence starts that low then you will have bigger problems on the road.
My advice - don't make it a buying criteria, find a car you are comfy with and then pay for some extra lessons (including motorway) to build your confidence with the new car after your test.
As for cars in that price range - you have a big range to choose from!
For a first car I'd prioritise:
Thank you very much for the advice, this has been a confidence boost for me in itself. I'll have a good look into the cars you have quoted...and definitely look into a Pass Plus course to further my confidence and reduce my insurance a bit. Thanks again My advice - don't make it a buying criteria, find a car you are comfy with and then pay for some extra lessons (including motorway) to build your confidence with the new car after your test.
As for cars in that price range - you have a big range to choose from!
For a first car I'd prioritise:
- Affordability when you factor in insurance
- Good visibility as you build confidence
- Nothing too steal-able
G x Your driving instructor should've taught you that looking at the instruments all the time is a bad habit. You should keep any diversion from looking at the road ahead to a minimum.
As such, don't buy a car based on how pretty its digital display is, or whether it tells you your current gear- buy a car which you like, can drive comfortably and is appropriate for your intended use and cheap to insure. Also for christs sake don't buy a diesel unless you have fully appreciated the pluses and minuses of it.
It kind of depresses me that the brief of a new driver with a massive £10k budget is 'digital clocks, gear indicator, diesel...' my first car was a tenth of the cost and you know what? It was easy and fun to drive and I loved it.
As such, don't buy a car based on how pretty its digital display is, or whether it tells you your current gear- buy a car which you like, can drive comfortably and is appropriate for your intended use and cheap to insure. Also for christs sake don't buy a diesel unless you have fully appreciated the pluses and minuses of it.
It kind of depresses me that the brief of a new driver with a massive £10k budget is 'digital clocks, gear indicator, diesel...' my first car was a tenth of the cost and you know what? It was easy and fun to drive and I loved it.
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