WORST FIRST CARS to buy in 2024: The ULTIMATE Guide

If you’re looking for your first car, check out this ultimate guide! We cover a bunch of price points and segments. Here are the ones we think you should avoid!

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Fiat 500

Jaguar XF

BMW X5

Audi Q7

Land Rover Freelander 2

Audi A4

Holden Captiva

Holden Cruze

Ford Kuga:

Ford Ranger

Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Wrangler

Mazda 3

Mazda 6

Mazda CX-5

Mini Cooper:

Nissan Dualis/Qashqai

Nissan X-Trail

Subaru XV Crosstrek:

Subaru Forester:

Subaru Outback

Volkswagen Tiguan:

Volkswagen Amarok:

Volkswagen Transporter:

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[bxlzrsv]

Still drive my first car a 1984 Toyota Corona wagon ST141 5 speed with over 400, 000kms. It’s so reliable that the rocker cover hasn’t been removed yet and first water pump done after 25 years. It snapped a timing belt once but being a true Toyota they built engine to be free spinning.I’m 55 yo now 🤫 Oh what a Feeling lol

[Peter_Nottle]

i've now watched both videos, and as a mechanic of 30 years, i have to agree with your choices. i have been saying much the same things to all my customers. well done for these videos 👍👍

[glennfulton]

first car was a 1953 Austin A30 bought for $80 in 1968, thanks for the memory :)

[alexanderdenchev]

As a Mazda 3 diesel owner, I can agree, it's not a good idea. Reliability for me hasn't been that bad, but parts are nowhere to be found. I have a cracked air intake hose and a replacement is nowhere to be found.

[MrLurchsThings]

First car? 1983 Mitsubishi Colt. With Super Shift!
Yeah, it was as exciting as it sounds.

[mattwhite]

First car was a 1997 VS commodore S. Extremely light in the back with a very sloppy suspension by today’s standards. Was like driving on ice when it rained! 4 speed automatic with ‘power mode’ button. Good times!

[Nordern]

Thanks for the tip about the Mazda diesels, was strongly considering a 2.2 Cx3 because it was great to drive, will steer clear now!

[skytech]

My first car was an Accord V6 6th Top trim, then over the years I have owned all the Accord V6 generation and still driving 9th gen V6L.

[alf]

I think the most important point most car owners (anyone that’s not a car-loving person) don’t understand is the importance of thorough preventive maintenance.

Buying a car that’s generally reliable is a good starting point, but with any used old car, even the most reliable ones, you need to take it in for a thorough check-up and have everything wrong taken care of without taking shortcuts. It will likely cost you a significant amount compared to the buying price with an old car, but this is the only way you can truly rely on it even for very long trips and everyday use. Many people are like, “oh I won’t spend this much on this car it’s only worth this and that” - but with that mindset you’ll just end up with a possible ticking time bomb.

[Watcherw]

My barina has done over 100, 000km's. Belt has been changed. Car has stood up very well so far.

If you plan on being a jeep, with the 3.6 pentastar, consider looking into the dorman products. They will make the engine a lot better.

[BluthBoy]

My first car was a 1970 HG Holden Belmont station wagon. I paid $2700 for it in 1995. It was a 1 owner car that had been looked after lovingly by the couple who had bought it new. I named him Nelson after the great man HG Nelson (of Roy and HG fame) and is still my favourite car I have ever owned. Reliable, bullet proof and easy to work on. Too many years living by the beach, and going on many, many surf trips, the dreaded car cancer (rust) and the need for a safer car with kids meant I had to get something more modern. I still miss him to this day😢.

[samawol]

Nissan tiidas (C11, 2005-2012) have a regular 4sp torque converter auto in them, NOT a CVT. They’re generally a good transmission unlike the CVTs.

[dr.hazeblaze]

I got my first car 9 years ago when I was 18, still running silky smooth, never had an issue, only sensors and central locking going wrong. It is a Skoda Fabia 2008 TDI 1.4 with 250k km on the clock now, that engine comes from a Polo, plus the fuel is so cheap, 50 quid fills the tank and lasts me almost 2 weeks.

[Averagemanfitness]

Lads, Friday drops are a fantastic start to the weekend. Keep up the great work !
❤ From Perth !

[daniellarge]

First car was a Renault 16 TS. It was brilliant. Had many trouble free years until a tosser in a stolen car ran into it and wrote it off.

[francistaylor]

I bought a diesel Mazda. Redriven speaks truth.

[fuffamoo]

First car, 61 VW type 3 notchback. Bought it in 1998, The only car I wish I had kept. When I first bought it, I had to hold it in gear. If I didn't it would pop out of gear. Occasionally the passengers side door would open itself while driving. It was a 6volt system, which was poorly converted to a 12volt system by the previous owner, the result was smoke appeared from under the dash when I first turned the wipers on. We undertook a restoration on it within a year of buying it. Once it was finished, it was one of the best cars I've ever owned. So fun to drive. Kind of started me off on getting, lets say "unique" cars, that are nuggets but a whole lot of fun.

[eugenewang]

my first car that I banged up was my parents 2012 forester (luckily with an old school 4 speed slushbox) and it was very reliable. No repairs for 130k kms. simultaneously drove a Suzuki APV for work- reliable vehicle but its an absolute death trap. No traction control and RWD with skinny tyres and high centre of gravity means I aquaplaned like 3 times at 80 km/h.

[damilolaakanni]

Speaking of airbags, my last car (MK4 Golf) had driver, passenger and side curtain airbags...in 2002. That's pretty impressive for a 19 year old (in 2021 when I got it) economy hatchback. Parts were also pretty common as the car is very popular where i live. It had quite a number of electrical issues, but it was mechanically reliable.

[shaolinmonch]

1998 honda CR-V, nice leather, some extra bits and a farmers green😂. little bit of oil and it runns forever. Loved it