Car for SWMBO

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Sun 7 Jan 2007 21:47
Car for SWMBO - Car
Wife is learning to drive and needs to practise but finds my car Rover 416 a bit hard to drive, so was thinking of buying a car that she could practise in and drive when test is passed.

Budget is £600 to £800 and at the most the car will be covering 8,000 miles a year, looking for something Vauxhall Corsa or Astra size and low insurance groups

Any suggestions please
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Tue 9 Jan 2007 09:15
Car for SWMBO - Ed V
If she cannot manage a Rover 416, perhaps she ought to get a bike! For £800, it ain't going to make much difference what she gets.
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Tue 9 Jan 2007 09:19
Car for SWMBO - local yokel
I've got an 89 Nova with 11 mths MoT (no advisories) and 5 mths tax she can have for £250. Wallingford Oxon. 07743 414002 - daughter is off travelling.
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Wed 10 Jan 2007 09:15
Car for SWMBO - Round The Bend
Try for a Nissan Micra - as late 1990s as possible.
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Wed 10 Jan 2007 11:52
Car for SWMBO - brg190 pete
Yes, I would second the Micra. My wife is not a confident driver, but that is the only car she'll drive. We have a 98 Micra. Very easy to drive, park etc plus very reliable.

Only downside is that you can be intimidated by other drivers who expect them to be driven by slow drivers and react accordingly. I find it frustrating when I drive her car quickly - tend to find other drivers just don't expect that and cut you up in a way they wouldn't when I'm driving my car (Primera).
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