Why young & 1st-time drivers should start with a humble / cheap car

autocratic1107 · 19th May 2022, 16:31

1.5L Kms for a hatchback in 8 years looks way too much driven with an average usage of ~19K Kms on yearly basis. Suggestion would be to increase the budget a bit and look out for lesser driven vehicles to have hassle free ownership being a first time driver. If you are going to drive predominantly within the city, then go for automatic options which will be quite handy.

catdaddo · 29th November 2024, 21:36

This is a great thread, and super helpful for me as I'm hunting for my first car in Bangalore. I am conflicted between a Manual and an Automatic. While I love the idea of driving a Manual, seeing the traffic in some parts of Bangalore makes me lean towards an Automatic. I don't think I or my knee would enjoy moderating the clutch in stop-start traffic.

On the other hand, I would love to eventually go on longer drives to home in Kerala and of course a few spots around Bangalore. My office is a ~20 min drive in traffic on the Sarjapur road (worst traffic I've seen).

Could someone help with this dilemma? P.S I'm eyeing either a Honda Amaze or Jazz. Would really appreciate advice!

19th May 2022, 16:31	#106
autocratic1107 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Chennai Posts: 40 Thanked: 39 Times	Re: Why young & 1st-time drivers should start with a humble / cheap car 1.5L Kms for a hatchback in 8 years looks way too much driven with an average usage of ~19K Kms on yearly basis. Suggestion would be to increase the budget a bit and look out for lesser driven vehicles to have hassle free ownership being a first time driver. If you are going to drive predominantly within the city, then go for automatic options which will be quite handy.
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29th November 2024, 21:36	#107
catdaddo Newbie Join Date: Nov 2024 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Why young & 1st-time drivers should start with a humble / cheap car This is a great thread, and super helpful for me as I'm hunting for my first car in Bangalore. I am conflicted between a Manual and an Automatic. While I love the idea of driving a Manual, seeing the traffic in some parts of Bangalore makes me lean towards an Automatic. I don't think I or my knee would enjoy moderating the clutch in stop-start traffic. On the other hand, I would love to eventually go on longer drives to home in Kerala and of course a few spots around Bangalore. My office is a ~20 min drive in traffic on the Sarjapur road (worst traffic I've seen). Could someone help with this dilemma? P.S I'm eyeing either a Honda Amaze or Jazz. Would really appreciate advice!
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