Well if you're new into cars, then I'm guessing you don't know any good mechanics either. If that's the case, stay away from used cars, or take a friend or relative who knows about cars to make sure you not only get a good deal, but also a car which won't spend so much time in the hands of an anaari mechanic. I would suggest you get a current-gen 1.3 manual city, 9th gen corolla with 1.6 or 1.8l that has abs, or 10th gen corolla gli.