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What first car for a 25-year-old who drive high miles?

My Son has just been offered a job in Sheffield which would mean him leaving home and buying his first car. He has been driving 7 years (he is 25) and although he has no no claims bonus, he has been a named driver for this 7 years.

He is likely to be driving 20k miles pa (mainly work based) and so is looking for a comfortable, reliable, economical car. He gets both an annual and mileage allowance.

He is willing to look at both new and used.

What would you recommend?

Asked on 12 February 2013 by sjh

Answered by Honest John
Cheapest is a Dacia Sandero 1.5DCI.

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