Oh no! Another woman driver!

[Mrs kempie]

Are the ka's them horrid looking cars? Someone got lazy & couldn't be arsed to add an r at the end.

Thinking of Bill Plant, or someone slightly more easy going who wont shout at me every time I panic lol. I may have to look into these two cars!

Definitely not getting Kempie to teach me! I'd kill him.

[Jay]

I learnt in the 2nd Gen Focus and it was ace to learn in and abuse. Ask friends and family of they can recommend anyone local to you, if they are with the AA and you go with them via the private route, rather than through an AA call center they should give you discount.

[Blazing Storm]

My first car was a Ford Ka, which was easy and pleasant to drive. However, it started to have perforated rust problems (tailgate and a-pillar), which I had Vospers fix under warranty but more rust appeared on the sills later on so I sold it. The MK4/5 Fiestas are just as bad for rust and I wouldn't recommend them either.

I'd have thought a 1ltr Lupo would be a great little car to learn on. A relative bought one after I recommended the Lupo to them and they love it. From looking over it I was surprised just how rust free and solid it was after a decade so I'd say they're a good buy.

[Thom89]

Give a Ford KA a very wide berth! they are beyond crap!

Peugeot 206 1.4 hdi all the way, best all rounder by far

Thom

[Len]

I only drove a Ka for one day as a Courtesy car. It was absolutely rubbish!!!! Was true test with urban, motorway and country road driving and it was truly horrible to drive.


As has been suggested pick a Driving school with any car you fancy! Micra's are good to learn on.

[MS1COYS]

I only drove a Ka for one day as a Courtesy car. It was absolutely rubbish!!!! Was true test with urban, motorway and country road driving and it was truly horrible to drive.


As has been suggested pick a Driving school with any car you fancy! Micra's are good to learn on.

Can't see it myself. Other than rust issues, they're renowned for being bulletproof. I've driven a 1.3 endura and a 1.6 sport, both good fun, easy, manageable and cheap cars to run.

You don't drive a Rover 75 do you Len?   

[mcgee9t2]

Learn in the driving instructors car. then once you past get a cheep polo 6n2, 206 or simelar to drive for a year

[Seanl]

Remember your gonna have a young child in the car too, so Id stick well clear of the Ka on that point. Id steer clear of Pugs and other french crap too on that account as many body panels are made of Plastic! You may be a good safe driver, I was too, but the guy in his Range Rover that doesnt do stopping for traffic lights doesnt care about that! Im not bitter though honest! Mk1 Focus or 6N2, Fabia or the like will be ok if you want something a little smaller.

[Mrs kempie]

Yeah, Ka's seem a little, I don't know, not very child orientated, I don't know, I don't fancy arguing with a car seat in the pouring rain in the back of a Ka lol!

Kempie suggested a lupo?

[Len]

I only drove a Ka for one day as a Courtesy car. It was absolutely rubbish!!!! Was true test with urban, motorway and country road driving and it was truly horrible to drive.


As has been suggested pick a Driving school with any car you fancy! Micra's are good to learn on.

Can't see it myself. Other than rust issues, they're renowned for being bulletproof. I've driven a 1.3 endura and a 1.6 sport, both good fun, easy, manageable and cheap cars to run.

You don't drive a Rover 75 do you Len?    

No, thats Horney's car!