What do I get as a first car?
My budget is 3 to 5k EUR
I want~
Not to be heavy, the lighter the better (reduces monthly tax)
It to be economical (diesel 1/25, petrol minimally 1/20, lpg minimally 1/15)
It to be comfortable for its class (lowest noise, good air filters)
It to be relatively safe, for its class
Something that doesn't leave a bad expression for the new driver (example, finding out you have to put another 2k in it just to make it driveable)
I'm thinking 2010 VW Polo bluemotion?
Restomodded swift
Citroën are top comfy and cheap to buy
fuck VAG, everything is plastics and rattles
you can find fiat pandas with 50k km from 2011 for 4.5k
t. baguette
I company lease a bluemotion polo from 2014.
I hit 4.5l/100km on average. With calmer driving 4l/100km is easily possible. Possibly even lower.
It's slow as fuck though.
Twingo for 1k
New cars are expensive in tax due their weight.
Since you want good mpgs, get a honda civic coupe 1.5 vtec-e from 1991 up to 1998. When getting a 1998, look up the curb weight in the RDW app and check if it's below 1050kg.
They should go in properly working and decent looking condition for €1k.
Throw max €500 in parts at it (except tires, battery, and fluids).
If it breaks just buy another 1k civic.
Don't go for the hatch, they are more expensive in insurance even with the 1.4 non-vtec engine.
t. Dutchie
Kia picanto, volkswagen up, maybe fiat panda/500 if that's your thing, btw if a car weighs less than 950 kg you can convert it to lpg g3 without paying more roadtax
Suzuki swifts are lighter than most cars if you really wanted something less pigfat.