Best car with low insurance for a 17 year old driver?

My Grandson will soon be 17 and wants to buy a car (with a great stereo system). Can you please advise me which cars that have the lowest insurance premiums? How can he cut the costs? Is a 'black box' the way to go?

Asked on 14 November 2016 by bob1946ltfc

Answered by Honest John
Citroen C1, Peugeot 108, Toyota Aygo. Best no stereo at all for a new driver because he needs to concentrate on his driving and the sounds of other vehicles around him, not music, or he'll almost definitely have a crash.
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