All the help you need to buy your first car

All the help you need to buy your first car

The first car you own is more than just transport, it’s your ticket to freedom, new adventures and memories. Carsales First Car Hub delivers consumer-friendly tips and advice on the best first cars to consider whether that be based on price, safety or the latest in technology. With everything you might need to know before owning your very first set of wheels, it’s also a great starting point for parents with kids about to get their L’s or P’s too. Find first Car-friendly new and used cars, SUVs and utes, news and reviews and canny advice to make choosing a first car easy.

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2024 MG MG3 Core
2024 MG MG3
Core
4.0
From James
A nice little budget entry car The fuel costs for the car using premium fuel for fill ups can be a little costly at 20c more then regular fuel, but once you get it going, you won't have much issues. Driving feels good and it's safe as well. Is it the perfect car? Yes and no, but it's something to drive.
2023 MG MG3 Core (Nav)
2023 MG MG3
Core (Nav)
5
From Brod
Great value for money This car has been far better than I expected. It looks good, drives well. it has all the basic features you require from a car. It drives well with either driving it in in standard automatic or sports mode which makes the drive a little faster. The interior is good for the price. Lots of leg room in front and not to bad in the rear. Enough space in the boot and pretty much comes with a full size spear wheel. Have nothing to fault it so far. Good with petrol.
2023 Suzuki Swift GL
2023 Suzuki Swift
GL
4.6
From Joseph
Compact and zippy. The car is fuel efficent which helps for highway driving. It could use a sunglass holder in the ceiling of the car however, the glovebox is large enough to store them in. Car is compact which is ideal for parking in tight spaces. As Suzuki are Japanese, the attention to detail is superb. I would recommend this car to anyone looking for an affordable, compact hatch.
2023 MG MG5 Essence
2023 MG MG5
Essence
4.4
From Anonymous
Great and sporty looking sedan. Good looking sedan, very efficient and somewhat sporty.Everything is pretty much great, but it’s missing a few safety features and the camera quality is not the best (it’s good enough for parking the car tho) , but at least it comes with a 360 degree camera.
2023 MG MG5 Essence
2023 MG MG5
Essence
4.4
From Daniel
A great upgrade Love the car its a great step up from the MG3 also MG has come so far in the past, really happy with the car and its fuel efficiency, its a big car and feels luxurious. I chose misty Grey that actually has a pearlescent of burgundy in certain lighting
2022 Mazda 2 G15 Evolve
2022 Mazda 2
G15 Evolve
4.8
From Aara
Great little car for the city I love the styling, features and design It's a great little car full of features likw heads on display which you dont even fet in some of the luxury cars!
2022 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-L
2022 Subaru Impreza
2.0i-L
4.6
From Haris
Imprezzive The Impreza is very comfortable for long country drives and the fuel range on country driving is beyond that of a city car equivalent. Internally it is very spacious too despite looking the opposite from the outside. Subaru's Eye Sight is probably one of the best safety systems in the market particularly its Radar Cruise Control.
2022 Kia Cerato S
2022 Kia Cerato
S
5
From Anonymous
Feature Packed, lots of Room and Comfortable to Drive I purchased my Kia to fulfil my needs until my son needs a car in 5 years. It has all the Safety features which I required when considering my future needs. It drives very smoothly and with minimal feedback from the road. I got the sedan as it has the large boot that fits a lot and still has the split fold seats for long stuff when I need it. I drive mostly short trips and the economy is good for that but when I went on a big 300km round trip it comes to its own with under 6L/ 100kms. I also have the peace of mind of a 7 year warranty with roadside assist and fixed price servicing so I can plan my costs up front. Added to all that it is a great looking car and you can see the modern euro looks emphasised in its design. Overall and excellent option with fantastic reliability. I would highly recommend putting this car on the list as I couldn't find a better value option out there that beat it.
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