Welcome to BestFirstCars.co.uk – a great place to start looking for your FIRST used car. Having recently passed the driving test it’s possible the new driver feels daunted by the choice of cars. We are here to help the new driver buy the best vehicle that suits their lifestyle and budget. All the cars sold here are regular entries on the “Best Cars for New Drivers“. These lists are published each year by automobile experts such as WhatCar, The AA, Motorway and AutoExpress. Browse by BRAND of car here – with two models for each manufacturer. Click the image below to browse all the cars for new drivers listed for sale today. Or scroll down for a sample of the very latest cars – all listed in the last 24 hours
What is the best car for a new driver?
That’s the question we get asked most – what car should a new driver buy as their first car? There are many factors that need to be considered before making a decision – some of the most common considerations are:
- Number of Passengers – will you want to carry more than one passenger
- Affordable Insurance – what’s the maximum insurance group you can afford
- How many doors – most popular for a first car is a 3 door hatchback. Would you prefer a 5 door hatchback or something totally different.
- Economy and range – how far to you intend driving each day? With that in mind is a vehicle that only does 40mpg affordable? or is an electric car with a range of just 100 miles acceptable?
- Style – something we have to mention, a very personal view. Does the car meet your style expectations?
If you need more help please visit our best cars for new drivers guide here. This simple Top 10 First Cars has been compiled by averaging reports from the most reputable and trustworthy automobile publications and websites. It’s just our opinion and we welcome visitors to contact us with their own views, experiences and preferences on their first car.
Examples of cars listed for sale today – 4th March 2021
2014 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 5dr Hatchback Petrol Manual Posted in : Ford Fiesta cars for sale from £3,500 upwards Posted : March 4, 2021 8:24 amPrice : £4,295.00 Seller : pabar-8334 Auction or Buy it Now : buy it now Mileage : refer to listing MOT : refer to listing Condition : Used Location : stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom Warranty : check listing Description : 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 5dr Hatchback Petrol Manual Bids (if auction) : Ends on : more details
2009 Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi Chill 5dr Hatchback Diesel Manual Posted in : Kia Rio cars for sale - up to £3,499 Posted : March 4, 2021Price : £1,499.00 Seller : tvsl Auction or Buy it Now : buy it now Mileage : refer to listing MOT : refer to listing Condition : Used Location : Derby, United Kingdom Warranty : check listing Description : 2009 Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi Chill 5dr Hatchback Diesel Manual Bids (if auction) : Ends on more about this Kia
2016 Toyota Yaris VVT-I DESIGN Hatchback Petrol Manual Posted in : Toyota Yaris cars for sale - from £3,500 Posted : March 4, 2021 10:29 amPrice : £8,999.00 Seller : roundstonecarsales Auction or Buy it Now : buy it now Mileage : refer to listing MOT : refer to listing Condition : Used Location : Angmering, United Kingdom Warranty : check listing Description : 2016 Toyota Yaris VVT-I DESIGN Hatchback Petrol Manual Bids (if auction) : Ends on : 2021-04-04 more about this Toyota
Vauxhall corsa 1.0 with no reserve Posted in : Vauxhall Corsa cars for sale - up to £3,499 Posted : March 4, 2021Price : £600.00 Seller : ravo7-2008 Auction or Buy it Now : auction Mileage : refer to listing MOT : refer to listing Condition : Used Location : ulverston, United Kingdom Warranty : check listing Description : Vauxhall corsa 1.0 with no reserve Bids (if auction) : 0 Ends on : 2021-03-11 11:39:30 Time Remaining more about this car
2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Twist 5dr Hatchback Petrol Automatic Posted in : VW Polo cars for sale up to £3,499 Posted : March 4, 2021 11:04 amPrice : £1,695.00 Seller : tmtcorp1 Auction or Buy it Now : buy it now Mileage : refer to listing MOT : refer to listing Condition : Used Location : London, United Kingdom Warranty : check listing Description : 2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Twist 5dr Hatchback Petrol Automatic Bids (if auction) : Ends on : more about this VW
2016 SEAT Ibiza 1.2 TSI 90 FR 3dr Petrol Hatchback Hatchback Petrol Manual Posted in : Seat Ibiza cars for sale - from £3,500 Posted : March 4, 2021Price : £7,190.00 Seller : vertumotorsgroup Auction or Buy it Now : buy it now Mileage : refer to listing MOT : refer to listing Condition : Used Location : Knaresborough, United Kingdom Warranty : check listing Description : 2016 SEAT Ibiza 1.2 TSI 90 FR 3dr Petrol Hatchback Hatchback Petrol Manual Bids (if auction) more here
2012 Hyundai i10 1.2 Active 5dr Hatchback Petrol Manual Posted in : Hyundai i10 cars for sale - from £3,500 Posted : March 4, 2021Price : £3,599.00 Seller : bikes_for_sale Auction or Buy it Now : buy it now Mileage : refer to listing MOT : refer to listing Condition : Used Location : milton keynes, United Kingdom Warranty : check listing Description : 2012 Hyundai i10 1.2 Active 5dr Hatchback Petrol Manual Bids (if auction) : Ends on more details
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For each model of car we have added a filter to show cars UP TO £3,499 and cars ABOVE £3,500. This value is the approximate price spent on a first car in 2020. My first car cost me £150 in 1985 (a Fiat 125s – 75HP). A first car needs to be reliable, easy to drive, economical and cheap to insure. A majority of the cars listed here are classified between insurance group 2 and 6 – however – please make certain that any particular model is within your insurance budget before completing a sale.
