Help required, new driver needs a car.

[Loosehead]

My girlfriend's son has just passed his test, hooray! In an automatic, can anyone point me at a list of small to medium cars that have an automatic derivative (with insurance groups)? I've done a bit of searching but but really it's a bit hit and miss!

[Pea Pod]

http://www.parkers.co.uk/ and after this there`s always auto trader.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

fiestas/corsa/clio/escort/astra/various citrons and peugeot,excuse spelling.brain not working

[deadley]

It all depends on the age and price range you are looking for. Here are a few examples (remeber you are most likey to get better relaibility from german, japanese cars - generally)

1.Ford Escort 1.3 (IG 4) P - S reg from �800
2 Mitusbishi Colt 1.3 (IG 5) T - X reg from �1500
Peugeot 206 1.1 (IG 2-3) S reg from �2200
VW Golf 1.4L (IG 6-8) P - R reg from �1000

Your Ford's and Vauxhalls are cheap to run, insure and parts will be alot cheaper so baret his in mind.

[Paul22118]

My wife has an auto licence and over the years her list of cars with full auto boxes is:-
Daf 33
Cortina auto
BL Mini auto
Fiat Uno auto
Fiat Panda auto
and today a Nissan Micra auto.

She has also driven all my cars (family) which have been everything from Alfa Romeo 3 litre auto to current Mondeo TDci auto.

The market is vast.

[ianess]

All good answers.
I have a 1.6 Vauxhall Astra estate automatic that's only group 4 insurance. It suits me fine but fuel consumption of only 35 mpg will be a big consideration when it comes to replacement.