What do you recommend as a first car?
What is the best first car?
Asked on 24 February 2022 by hannah kemp
Answered by
Russell Campbell
The Volkswagen Up, SEAT Mii and Skoda Citigo are mechanically identical, and all brilliant. They're safe and practical for their size, easy to drive and excellent on fuel. Insurance will be cheap and so will servicing and repairs. Read our reviews of all three below.
Skoda: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/skoda/citigo-2012/
VW: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/volkswagen/up-2012/
SEAT: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/seat/mii-2011/
Skoda: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/skoda/citigo-2012/
VW: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/volkswagen/up-2012/
SEAT: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/seat/mii-2011/
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