First car purchase.

[Charliecleanstonysheens]

Morning all !!!!!
My daughter has just passed her driving test and is looking for her first car. She has seen one at Franklin Monk Autos in Poulton. I just wondered if anyone is familiar with this company and its reputation.
If anyone can recommend a reliable dealer in the area I would be grateful.
Thanks for your time.

 

[Jakeyr]

Pay for an RAC inspection , quite in depth and worth the money

 

[Simonized]

Toyota and Nissan are generally well-made cars and reliable I have found over the years.

 

[Davepick]

Toyota and Nissan are generally the most reliably well-made car I have found over the years.

I would agree, however I've had 2 or 3 Hyundai cars and found them excellent quality.
Currently a Hyundai Bayon. 1000cc but it's a Mild Hybrid. very reliable and extremely economical on fuel. (I don't speed)
Couldn't believe it hardly but on a long run I got 90mpg at one point.
Normally around town etc it's about 45/50.

 

[Simonized]

I would agree, however I've had 2 or 3 Hyundai cars and found them excellent quality.
Currently a Hyundai Bayon. 1000cc but it's a Mild Hybrid. very reliable and extremely economical on fuel. (I don't speed)
Couldn't believe it hardly but on a long run I got 90mpg at one point.
Normally around town etc it's about 45/50.

I had one(not hybrid) 16 years ago and gave it to my girlfriend at the time and she is still driving it now.

 

[Seasideforever]

My daughter has had a VW Polo ,very reliable and good resale

 

[Charliecleanstonysheens]

Thanks to everyone for their kind advice. The car she is looking at is actually an i20 so it's good to hear that the mark is reliable.

 

[Walnut]

Also run a check on car vertical. Just make sure it’s not stolen written off outstanding finance. Gives a full history or the car including annual mileages and mot histories

 

[Walnut]

I’ve heard non manufacturers warranties aren’t very good value with too many exceptions.

 

[Wizzerboy]

Thanks to everyone for their kind advice. The car she is looking at is actually an i20 so it's good to hear that the mark is reliable.

My eldest got an i20 a few months ago after advice from clover leaf garage to buy hyundai.
It's a 13 plate and he says it's the best car he's had!!

 

[southshore]

Thanks to everyone for their kind advice. The car she is looking at is actually an i20 so it's good to hear that the mark is reliable.

Check how many owners it's had. If its had quite a few its a sure sign its a dog that previous owners couldn't wait to get rid of.

 

[Born_in_the_Fifties]

If you go on the gov.uk website you can "Check the MOT history of a vehicle" for free, as long as you know the reg number!

 

[The Catcher in the Rye]

Can’t go too far wrong with an Aston Martin

 

[Matesrates]

Can’t go too far wrong with an Aston Martin

Yes please

 

[Charliecleanstonysheens]

I already have 2 from the Bond movies, but I won't let her drive one of those for obvious reasons.