Advice with first car!

[Gav]

Hi guys,
Im new on here and thought it would be a good place for tips and advice!
Im 17 and getting driving lessons, my theory is booked.
Im liking the idea of getting a corsa b although my budget isnt massive would probably be about £1300 / £1400.
I like the look of the sport models and the gsi, but obviously i've got to think about insurance!
so i may get a smaller engine b and fit a gsi kit?
over time as i get more money i'd look at adding more mods.
Im into smooth, low and loud cars.

Any advice or ideas guys?

[duncanpound]

buy a 1L or a 1.2L for about £800 tops

insure it for £1200 ish if your lucky third party fire and theft

dont attempt looking for a gsi kit unless u magically find one for a cheap price or u magically gain £200 plus it might need to be sprayed to match the car colour

back box changes are simple sound mods and drilling or like i did, hacksaw at a section of the air box for even more noise

drop it 40-60mm for about £80

alloys £150 and bit more for tyres but make sure u get right offset

anything else and its more un needed expense

[Gav]

Cheers mate. I work part time so I've got an average of £300 coming in each month if this helps to give an idea where my budget is at.

[duncanpound]

buy the car and insure it and see what you have left

i have £200 coming in every week from a full time and part time jobs and i am still on £10 in my bank to date, £200 going in in the next 5 mins however

[donnay1991]

corsa b is getting fond of the scottish lads good job

[Gav]

There's a couple of seriously tidy b's in my area that inspired me. Lol
I had a look at your project dunc and she's looking tidy.
Payday now lads 1 more payslip and I'll be hunting down a car I've got some overtime coming up too so that'll boost the budget a little.

[donnay1991]

if i were you id buy a completely standard corsa and do it yourself. thats what im in the middle of doing. VERY slowly but tryin to buy as much as i can when i can

[Zoran]

Hi,

I Have started with a corsa b, I managed to pick mine up for £375 in not bad cond. and 12month ticket, and done all mods on budget. I have Only Spent Bout £500 So Far and i Must say Its Not Too bad looking!! I WIll Upload some pictures when i find out how to as i am new to this site!

Zoran

[matty101]

I WIll Upload some pictures when i find out how to as i am new to this site!

upload your pics to photobucket and then copy then IMG code in to your post, simples

[Zoran]

Cheers Mate!