Best MK1 Golf for a young driver?

Hello,

I'm 18 years old and been in love with mk1 golf's for a while now and very tempted to save up to buy one of some sort. My dream is a MK1 Golf GTI, which funnily enough the price of the car itself isn't what's holding me back, but the price to insure is an absolute kick in the teeth. I understand that to start off with I probably should stay away from GTI's however if there are there any hints or tips out there from those who once were in my same situation of how I can lower the price of insurance on a such car then that would be greatly appreciated.

However say that brings no luck, what model would people recommend for me to start on as a young driver. Doesn't have to be a MK1 Golf, if you have experience with other cars such as mk2 etc that might help my situation then feel free to leave a reply.

All feedback is helpful.

Thanks a lot,

Alex

Try a carb model, gets away from the dreaded young driver with a gti tag which up premiums. Also if you can add named additional drivers who have clean licenses ie. parents, etc. this lowers quotes a fair amount normally.

Would think something a bit newer would probably be cheaper to insure, then look for a mk1 when age, ncb are more favourable.

i went for a 1.3 driver when i was 18, nearly 19, insurance 3rd party fire and theft in my name with no other drivers was £1700 first year, £1000 the second and £800 now in my third year

When i was 20 i had a mk2 1.6 driver on my own insurance with my dad on it.
It was my first ever golf!! My second car.
Yes it was pink (tornado red 😂), it wasnt a mk1 gti, but i loved it!!
Either one of them, mk1 driver or a little polo, great little cars all of them 😎

1.3 driver gets my vote too. Spend the first years squaring away any rot, then work on suspension and brakes. 

If you still want to keep the car but ruin it and lower the value by putting in a bigger engine then it can be done once you're older and the premium comes down.

I would keep it original.

Agreed. Try the 1.3 driver or maybe see if you can find a 1.1.
I doubt insurance will be cheap but id rather be forking out stupid insurance on something cool like a MK1 Golf instead of a Corsa or Saxo.

When I was younger I went with Tesco and if you use your club card you get discount.

Also, maybe try a 1.6 deisel? More of a family car… less boy racerish Could be cheaper to insure.

Oh, i see you are from "Southwest/Bristol," where abouts you based?

Scott

My guess is a 1.1 or a 1.3 are always going to be the cheapest?
Im 17 and for my first car i had a 1.6 petrol CITI Golf. My insurance was £1700. Ive recently just brought a 1.5 GX which has now cost me an extra £200 to insure (because it was older, thats why they said it was slightly more expensive, clearly not taking in consideration that its not as big engined)
Alot of people suggested classic car insurance but alot of them wouldnt even insure me. Only advise i can give you is make sure you ring companies as well as looking online, double check as many sites/comparison sites as much as you can. ~Insurance is always going to be sore at our age, especially with older cars. From the top of my head i cant actually remember who im insured with. Also i know im not insured with them but i found aviva surprising reasonable, especially if you add a couple of family members with experience and NCB to the insurance, even if they wont ever drive the car