The first car - what should it be?

The first car. Or rather not so - the FIRST CAR. For most of us, choosing the first car becomes quite a challenge. True, if our parents did not decide for us in her own way / husbands / lovers. In all other cases, the acquisition of rights (and often it is accompanied by the 18th anniversary) and the purchase of the first car is fraught with difficulties of choice. These difficulties and their solution will be discussed in this article.
New or used. Of course, I want everything new and brilliant, especially for girls, but the question is: will it be insulting to scratch the wing (door, hood, trunk) on a brand-new car that is a couple of weeks old? And such minor accidents at the initial stage are inevitable, no matter how you try to avoid them. And how these small accidents, which in fact do not affect the driving qualities of the car, will affect its further value. Regardless of whether you stopped your choice on a new or used car, money at its purchase should not be the last. Always leave a N-th amount, either for repairs, or for the upcoming MOT. And if you decide to buy a new car, trust in this knowledgeable people. Well, if the "pedigree" of your chosen car will be as "transparent" as possible, it's even better - when the car is familiar to you "not by hearsay", that is, if possible, taken from relatives / friends.
Price. In addition to the cost of the car, count all necessary payments - insurance, registration, additional equipment. If the autumn-winter period is in the yard, and you may be less than zero outside this window - add the cost of winter tires safely. And she, believe me, can be very "biting". Then the final price of the purchase will be drawn.
Dimensions. Choose the sizes for your needs. Equally absurdly looks like the head of the family with three children at the wheel of a city microcar, and an 18-year-old thin girl in a huge SUV. The machine should not be big or small, especially if in six months or a year you plan to transfer to a car of another class.
Automatic or mechanic. As for study, it is better to have a car with a mechanical box, after all, the machine will then be much easier to learn. Exceptions - you firmly believe that once a person has two legs, then there should be two pedals. And on the "mechanic" at the wheel you will never have to drive. Although to be sure of 100% in something is not necessary.
Front, rear or permanent all-wheel drive. The newcomer at first does not feel a difference, and then the accumulated experience will help make his conscious choice.
And a few more tips.
Do not be afraid of "traffic jams" and other difficult road conditions. You still need to ride them, so do not delay these "delights" for later. Have to learn to ride, whether we like it or not.
Do not listen to all the "advisors". You should be taught by one person whose opinion and experience you trust. Then there will be no "porridge" from scraps of information from various sources.
Do not use all the experience gained previously, even if it is not one hundred kilometers behind the wheel. Start with the "new sheet". New behavior of the car, your new habits, new dimensions. But the most important thing is not this - it's a new machine and it's YOURS.
Pleasant driving.