Firsr car for 17 year old boy.
Would a manual 1.0 Polo be a good choice and if so which spec would you recommend re insurance? Would want a good approx 4 year old and depending on price might consider new if there are reasonable discounts available. If I should be considering other makes please advise.
Asked on 14 April 2025 by gxmac
Answered by
David Ross
The Volkswagen Polo is an ideal choice for a first car, and to reduce insurance costs as much as possible we would suggest choosing a model with the 1.0-litre naturally aspirated engine rather than the 1.0-litre TSI unit as the former falls into group 1 or 2 regardless of trim level whereas the latter starts at group 8. You can see some other options in our guide to the best first cars here - www.honestjohn.co.uk/guides/best-first-car/
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