In message o.uk, Dave
Liquorice writes
On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:48:17 +0000, Chris Bartram wrote:

Either of those with a 1.4TDI is pretty economical, and reasonably quick
too.

The OP is 17, "reasonably quick" won't do the insurance premium any
favours. Perhaps an ancient SWB Defender or even Series Land Rover
would be a better bet?

As long as they don't see "21/4 litre, 17 year old" and panic.
Also they are not economical, even when converted to gas.
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hugh