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What's the best car for a 19 year old driver?
My son will soon be in the market for a car. He will need it to cover long motorway distances (south England to Yorkshire and Cumbria on a regular basis) and it must be comfortable, as he's 6 ft 4.
A new car is an option, along with nearly new. Insurance will also be a factor as he is a new driver. What do you recommend?
A new car is an option, along with nearly new. Insurance will also be a factor as he is a new driver. What do you recommend?
Asked on 7 November 2014 by KRN829
Answered by
Honest John
First he'd better take some motorway driving awareness lessons. A FIAT 500 TwinAir is remarkably comfortable because it has lots of headroom and excellent front seats with long squabs that are adjustable for tilt (avoid the 1.2 that has not taken well to EU6).
Otherwise, new Citroen C1 or Peugeot 108 with the bigger 1.2 engine. Or, of course, a VW Up, but again with the more powerful of the two engines.
Otherwise, new Citroen C1 or Peugeot 108 with the bigger 1.2 engine. Or, of course, a VW Up, but again with the more powerful of the two engines.
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