First Car - Poll

[elohelMeight]

Which of the following should i have for my 1st car?
I have been offered any of these 3 for absoultely nothing (Pics arent the actual cars, but the same model / manufacturer).

Car 1 statistics (That i know of):-

Car: Ford Fiesta
Engine: 1.1
Reg: M
Doors: 3
Drive: Right hand
Colour: Silver

Comes with CD Player already fitted.

Closest pic i could find:


Car 2 Statistics (That i know of):-

Car: BMW 3 Series
Engine: -
Reg: J
Doors: 5
Drive: Right hand
Colour: Black

Has electric windows (Y)

Closest pic i could find:


Car 3 statistics:-

Car: 35th anniversary MINI
Engine: -
Reg: L
Doors: 3
Drive: Right hand
Colour: Red

Comes with CD player

Closest pic i found:


Ok, i am completely stuck on which 1 to get. So, depending on the votes, i will see which is more popular, which costs most on insurance etc and work out which i will be getting from there

 

[MentaL]

Mini, pretty reliable

 

[Pyros]

be good to know the mileage and engine's of all cars, then can work out which will have cheapest insurance and last the longest.

 

[Blaminator]

First of all, you suck, second of all, choose the 3 series

 

[Robert]

Mini.

Although if you can afford a mini, why the **** would you want to pay the peanuts for the other heaps of ****.?

Check the minis subframes, if they are rusty, dont buy it.

 

[Lilcooldoode]

The fiesta is exactly the same as mine except mine is red. A very good car, very fuel efficient also.

 

[Peart]

buy the least safe one.

 

[Neptune]

the mini is the most reliable car there but iv heard they drink petrol so the best 1 i wud say wud b the fiesta. as sum 1 said make sure non of them are rusting to much under neath.

*edit* the bms isnt worth the insurance IF u even get insured on it trust me

 

[muffinpie]

I would go for the mini because mini's are ace little cars

 

[Floyd]

wudnt take a free mini dude, unless u kno the person well and trust em.

std engine will be a 998cc, so "cheapish" insurance, if u want any advise on wat to look 4 give us a yell, mini 35 is around M reg i thnk so ur looking at 1995, quite alota rot could of set in, unless ur prepared to learn and play, or fork out on bills, get the fezza lol, no chance 4 the BM =\

 

[NickAKAVexus]

BMW, how hard is that? BMW is the best and sexiest. + Mini looks like its out of a disney movie.

 

[Stonehelm]

Realisticaly he wont get insured on the bmw, thats why no one i suggesting it. I have fiesta, same model. Piece of crap that doesnt go fast at all but you dont want anything faster for your first car or you will probably kill yourself, which might not be too bad. Oh and i never had any problems with my fiesta, all my mates are on there second cars because they bought clio's and **** like that. Fiesta = Reliable

 

[DarkXXX]

Mini hands down. If not, go for the fiesta.

 

[Dataforce]

I'd say the 3 Series cos its 5 door, and electric windows as a bonus.
Realistically tho, the fiesta is prolly the way to go.

 

[elohelMeight]

wudnt take a free mini dude, unless u kno the person well and trust em.

std engine will be a 998cc, so "cheapish" insurance, if u want any advise on wat to look 4 give us a yell, mini 35 is around M reg i thnk so ur looking at 1995, quite alota rot could of set in, unless ur prepared to learn and play, or fork out on bills, get the fezza lol, no chance 4 the BM =\

My aunts bf is a mechanic. He also collects cars, all 3 of these are cars he has offered me for free. So i dont see any reason paying for a new car :P

The car will be fine, he is legal to do mot etc and has kept all 3 cars in mint condition as much as he could.

@beard : Im not paying for any bud, all been offered for free.



@pyros : As for the mileage (To the nearest 1000)

Fiesta - 67000
BMW - 80000
MINI - 60000

They are the mileage's i have been told, didnt check myself just phoned my uncle and asked if he could check.

@stone : Not trying to 'big myself up' but i have been riding a moped for over a year now, it does a max of 62mph lol. Speed is always a bonus imo, im not afraid to go fast, i might end up hurt, which is a good point. But after riding a sh1te piece, with no protective gear and managing to never crash for over a year, i personnaly think i should be ok.

 

[Skyline]

As said.

The fezza is the best bet. More reliable, better on petrol and insurance.

BMW will cos too much incsurance and not worth ti at all.

The Mini could have few faults, and not worth it unless you have money to spend (Not on just repairs).

Go for the fiesta

 

[Perebble]

im not afraid to go fast

You may not be afraid to go fast, but can you handle it without killing yourself, or someone else at that.

 

[Sawell]

Drop them on your head and see which one doesn't kill you, pick that one.

 

[Dataforce]

i have been riding a moped for over a year now,

And that means you can control a car?

it does a max of 62mph lol. Speed is always a bonus imo, im not afraid to go fast,

Really, its quite a bit harder to control a car at high speed then your crappy little moped. Sure you might not be afraid to go fast, but can you handle it?

i might end up hurt, which is a good point.

We can but hope!

But after riding a sh1te piece, with no protective gear and managing to never crash for over a year, i personnaly think i should be ok.

Moped != Car.

Riding with no protective gear (ie helmet) is moronic, and i believe illegal?

 

[Robert]

The mini IF what your saying is true, as you couldnt pay me to have the other two.

Check the subframes of it to make sure they are not rusty.

Check around the lights for rust as thats allways a rust attracted place.

Check the door linings.

Check the bumpers havent just been paint jobbed over any rust.

Jack it up and fully check the mini underneath.

If its all good take it, you will bloody enjoy it.